Synthesis of N‐pivot lariat ethers

This review covers the main strategies for the synthesis of N‐pivot lariat ethers as well as their specific syntheses.     

Synthesis of new heterocyclic compounds having 1,2,3‐triazole and isoxazole rings in a single molecule

Five series of new heterocyclic compounds of 1,2,4‐triazole Mannich bases, 1,3,4‐oxadiazole Mannich bases, 1,3,4‐oxadiazolines, 1,2,4‐triazolo[3,4‐b]1,3,4‐thiadiazines and 1,2,4‐triazolo[3,4‐b]1,3,4‐thiadiazoles, in which 1,2,3‐triazolyl and isoxazolyl have been united, were synthesized from the intermediate of 5‐methyl‐3‐(2‐phenyl‐2H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl)isoxazole‐4‐carbohydrazide, Their structures were established by spectroscopy.     

Oxidative coupling of acridinones: Synthesis of new C2‐symmetry atropisomers

The preparation of symmetric 2,2′‐dimethoxy‐10,10′‐biacridinyl‐9,9′‐dione atropisomers were obtained by the oxidative coupling of 9(10H)‐acridinone with 1,3‐dibromo‐5,5‐dimethyl‐imidazolidine‐2,4‐dione     

Synthesis of enantiomerically pure fire ant venom alkaloids: Solenopsins and isosolenopsins A,B and C

Concise and efficient methods for the synthesis of enantiomers of fire ant venom alkaloids solenopsin and isosolenopsin A, B, and C are described. These syntheses are based on diastereoselective electrophilic substitution of enatiomerically‐pure α‐lithiated 2‐alkylpiperidine.     

Carbazolo[2,1‐a]carbazole derivatives via fischer indole synthesis

A series of new carbazolo[2,1‐a]carbazoles was synthesized from 4‐oxo‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydrobenzo[a]‐carbazole derivatives.     

Simple synthesis of 2‐amino‐4‐(het)aryl‐4,6‐dihydro‐1(3)(11)H‐[1,3,5]triazino[2,1‐b]quinazolin‐6‐ones

The 2‐amino‐4‐(het)aryl‐4,6‐dihydro‐1(3)(11)H‐[1,3,5]triazino[2,1‐b]quinazolin‐6‐ones were prepared readily by cyclocondensation of anthranilic acid derived 4‐oxo‐3,4‐dihydroquinazolinyl‐2‐guanidine with a variety of aldehydes. The structures of the compounds were confirmed by nmr spectroscopy, including 2D NOESY experiments.     

Fused polyaza‐heterocycles and 1,3,4‐thiadiazoles via a tricyano synthon

Treatment of 2‐cyano‐3‐phenyl‐2‐pentenedinitrile with some heterocyclic diazonium salts afforded the corresponding heterocyclic hydrazones. Some of the latter hydrazones were converted into fused polyaza‐heterocycles upon boiling in pyridine. Reaction of 2‐cyano‐3‐phenyl‐2‐pentenedinitrile with phenylisothiocyanate gave a tricyano‐thiole derivative which on treatment with hydrazonoyl chlorides and 1‐(benzothiazol‐2‐yl)‐2‐bromoethanone furnished 1,3,4‐thiadiazole and thiazole derivatives, respectively.     

Highly stereoselective synthesis of cyclopropyl heterocycles via cyclopropanation of olefin with arsonium salt

An efficient and highly stereoselective approach for the preparation of highly functionalized cyclopropyl heterocycles via the cyclopropanation of olefines with arsonium salts in the presence of KF2H₂O has been developed.     

Claisen Condensation of N‐Methylpyrrolidinone and α‐Chloronicotinic esters

Reaction between α‐halo‐nicotinic esters and a nucleophilic source such as the N‐methylpyrrolidin‐2‐one (NMP) gave unexpected results. The presence of the halide on the pyridine gave a very interesting migration reaction. Extension to 6‐methylnicotinic ester derivatives lead to an unexpected carbanion condensation.     

Regioselective three‐component synthesis of novel indeno[1,2‐b]‐pyrazolo[4,3‐e]pyridines‐fused derivatives of 4‐azafluorenone alkaloid

New fused indeno[1,2‐b]pyridine derivatives have been prepared in a multicomponent reaction from benzaldehydes, indanedione and the appropriate aminoheteroaryl compound. The simple methodology permitted the syntheses of a series of indeno[1,2‐b]pyrazolo[4,3‐e]pyridines 4 from 5‐aminopyrazol 1 and modulated by the corresponding benzaldehyde 2 .     

Synthesis and structural study of a new series of 2‐methylsulfanyl‐tetrahydropyrimidines from β‐alkoxyvinyl trihalomethyl ketones

This work describes the synthesis of a novel series of 2‐methylsulfanyl‐tetrahydropyrimidines, from the cyclocondensation reaction of β‐alkoxyvinyl trihalomethyl ketones with 2‐methyl‐2‐thiopseudourea sulfate, in good yields. A detailed ¹H‐ and ¹³C‐NMR study was performed on the 2‐methylsulfanyl‐tetrahydropyrimidines obtained and 3D structures were proposed based on AM1 calculations supported by ¹H NMR coupling constants and NOESY experiments.     

Stereoselective synthesis of helical dihydrodipyrrolophenanthroline and hindrance hexa tert‐butyl carboxylatodipyrrolophenanthroline from reaction between 1,10‐phenanthroline and dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylates

High hindrance Hexa tert‐butoxy carbonyl dipyrrolophenanthroline and helical dihydropyrrolophen‐anthroline compounds were prepared from reactions between di tert‐butyl acetylenedicarboxylate and 1,10‐phenanthroline in polar solvents media.     

Room temperature facile synthesis of quinoxalines catalyzed by amidosulfonic acid

Amidosulfonic acid NH₂–SO₃H catalyzed direct condensations of o‐phenylenediamines with α‐diketones at room temperature in organic solvents to afford quinoxalines in excellent yields. The amidosulfonic acid as a solid acid catalyst in this preparation was efficient and recoverable.     

Preparation of 5‐bromo‐6‐phenylimidazo[2,1‐b][1,3,4]thiadiazol‐2‐ylamines

The reaction of primary or secondary amines with 2,5‐dibromo‐6‐phenylimidazo[2,1‐b][1,3,4]‐thiadiazole ( 5 ) leads to a chemoselective replacement of the 2‐Br substituent. The process represents a convenient route to the corresponding 2‐ylamines 7a‐d . Hydrazine reacts in an analogous fashion ( 5 → 7e ). The structure determinations are based on an X‐ray crystal structure analysis and on one‐ and two‐dimensional NMR measurements.     

Benzobis(pyrrolopyrimidopiridazines): Molecular structure and properties of the first π‐electronic analogues of dibenzo[a,o]picene

Molecular structure, aromaticity and some spectral properties of benzobis(pyrrolopyrimidopiridazines) 2 that are the first π‐electronic analogues of the still unknown dibenzo[a,o]picene are discussed.     

Regioselective synthesis of diazaspiro[4.4]nona‐ and tetrazaspiro[4.5]deca‐2,9‐diene‐6‐one derivatives

Several 1,2‐diazaspiro[4,4]nona‐2,8‐diene‐6‐one derivatives were synthesised via cycloaddition of nitrilimides to 3‐aryliden‐2(3H)‐furanone derivatives. The formed products react with hydrazine hydrate to give the corresponding pyrazolecarbohydrazide derivatives which undergo intramolecure cyclization upon treatment with HCl/AcOH mixture to affored 1,2,7,8‐tetrazaspiro[4.5]deca‐2,9‐diene‐6‐one derivatives. Molecular mechanics energy minimization techniques and related structural parameters for compound 8‐(4‐methylphenyl)‐1,3,4‐triphenyl‐7‐oxa‐1,2‐diazaspiro[4.4]nona‐2,8‐diene‐6‐one 5a are reported.     

Preparation of novel azabicyclic amines and α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor activity of derived aryl amides

Three new azabicyclic amines, namely exo‐3‐amino‐1‐azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane, 3‐amino‐1‐azabicyclo‐[3.2.2]nonane and exo‐6‐amino‐8‐azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane, have been designed and prepared as isosteres of 3‐aminoquinuclidine. Aryl amides derived from each series were prepared and tested in an α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor assay as part of a drug discovery program to treat the cognitive deficits in schizophrenia. All new amides showed significant α7 nAChR activity and one series displayed potent α7 activity equal to the quinuclidine series.     

Fluorescent 6‐hydroxy‐ and 6,7‐dihydroxy‐4‐trifluoro‐methylcarbostyrils and formation of o‐carboxymethylated derivatives via o‐succinimide esters

Stepwise demethylation of fluorescent 6,7‐dimethoxy‐3‐trifluoromethylcarbostyrils 5 leads to 6‐hydroxy derivatives 6 and 6,7‐dihydroxyderivative 7 . Phenolate formation shifts excitation and emission maxima from 370 and 430 nm to 430 and 480 nm for the anion of 6 and as far as 500 and 580 nm for the dianion of 7 . Dependence of fluorescence quantum yield on media and polar structure, varying from 0.02 to 0.51, is discussed. O‐Alkylation of 6 with alkyl bromoacetate yields esters of type 8 in good yield. Reactive succinimidoyl (OSu) esters of type 11 were prepared after saponification to acids 9 . With amino acids or their esters, peptides and aminoglucose, linking to labeled derivatives 13 or 15 could be achieved under mild conditions in slightly basic aqueous media.     

Application of the acetate of baylis‐hillman adducts in the synthesis of 3‐carbomethoxy‐2H‐thiochromenes

A new route to 2H‐thiochromenes using the tandem S_N2′ and S_NAr reaction of several Baylis‐Hillman acetates having an ortho‐substituent, such as a halogen or nitro group, with sodium sulfide in aqueous dimethyl sulfoxide has been described.     

Synthesis and structure of novel 3,4‐annelated coumarin derivatives

Condensation of 4‐chloro‐2‐oxo‐2H‐chromene‐3‐carbonitrile ( 1 ) with heteroarylamines 2a‐d in acetonitrile containing a catalytic amount of triethylamine followed by spontaneous intramolecular cyclization gave the novel coumarin derivatives 3a‐d , respectively. These compounds underwent acid hydrolysis giving the corresponding oxoderivatives 4a‐d . The structural assignments of the synthesized compounds were based on elemental, IR, ¹H and ¹³C NMR analyses.