Substituent effects in the ring‐chain tautomerism of 4‐alkyl‐2‐aryl substituted oxazolidines and tetrahydro‐1,3‐oxazines

The condensation products of 2‐aminoethanol or 3‐aminopropanol (bearing an alkyl substituent on the carbon adjacent to the nitrogen) with substituted benzaldehydes proved to exist in CDCl₃ at 300 K as threecomponent tautomeric mixtures of the diastereomeric five‐ or six‐membered 1,3‐O,N‐heterocyclic ring forms and the corresponding imines. For each equilibrium, the electronic effects of the 2‐aryl substituents were characterized by the Hammett equation. The steric effects of the alkyl groups could be described by Hansch‐type equations for the equilibria involving oxazolidine ring forms. While the alkyl substituents did not cause any significant effect on the ring cis‐chain and the ring trans‐chain equilibria for tetrahydro‐1,3‐oxazines, increasing bulk of the 4‐alkyl group increased the stability of the cyclic tautomers for the analogous oxazolidines.     

Synthesis of 2,4‐disubstituted 6‐phenyl‐7H‐pyrrolo[3,2‐d]‐pyrimidin‐7‐one 5‐oxides

A relatively short and efficient method for the utilization of 4,6‐dichloro‐2‐methylthio‐5‐nitropyrimidine ( 1 ) in the synthesis of the poly substituted pyrrolo[3,2‐d]pyrimidin‐7‐one 5‐oxides ( 6a ‐g) is reported. Some new 4‐substituted 6‐chloro‐2‐methylthio‐5‐nitropyrimidines ( 2a‐e ) were prepared by reaction of 4,6‐dichloro‐2‐methylthio‐5‐nitropyrimidine ( 1 ) with amines. 4‐Substituted 2‐methylthio‐5‐nitro‐6‐phenylethynylpyrimidines ( 3a‐e ), obtained from 4‐substituted 6‐chloro‐2‐methylthio‐5‐nitropyrimidines ( 2a‐e ) via palladium‐catalyzed Sonagashira coupling reaction with 1‐phenylacetylene, underwent smooth cyclization reaction in boiling 2‐propanol in the presence of catalytic amount of pyridine to give 4‐substituted 2‐methylthio‐6‐phenyl‐7H‐pyrrolo[3,2‐d]pyrimidin‐7‐one 5‐oxides ( 4a‐e ). The methylthio group of the latter compounds can be easily and selectively oxidized by m‐chloroperbenzoic acid and replaced with different amines.     

Gas‐phase thermolysis of benzotriazole derivatives. Part 4. Pyrolysis of 1‐acylbenzotriazole phenylhydrazones. Interesting direct routes towards N‐aminobenzimidazoles

Flash vacuum pyrolysis (FVP) of 1‐acylbenzotriazole phenylhydrazones gave benzonitriles, aniline and 2‐arylbenzimidazole derivatives. Static pyrolysis of the same substrates at 180 °C gave exclusively the corresponding N‐anilino‐2‐arylbenzimidazole derivatives. Pyrolysis of the isomeric 2‐acylbenzotriazole phenylhydrazones gave similar products.     

Thermal reactions of N‐alkyl‐2‐benzylaniline and N‐alkyl‐N′‐phenyl‐o‐phenylenediamine: An unusual route to 2‐phenylindole and 2‐phenylbenzimidazole

Thermal cyclization reactions of N‐alkyl‐2‐benzylaniline 1a‐d and N‐alkyl‐N′‐phenyl‐o‐phenylenediamine 2a‐b were carried out expecting to get seven‐membered heterocyclic compounds. However, the results show that aside from the formation of the normally expected six‐membered ring products of acridine 5 , anthracene 6 , and phenazine 8 , thermal cyclization of N‐alkyl‐2‐benzylaniline and N‐alkyl‐N′‐phenyl‐o‐phenylenediamine also resulted to the unexpected formation of 2‐phenylindole 3 and 2,3‐diphenylindole 4 , and 2‐phenylbenzimidazole 7 , respectively.     

Electrophilic aromatic substitution of 3‐alkoxy‐6‐alkyl‐2‐cyano‐4,5,6a,11‐tetraazabenzo[a]fluorene with orthoesters

Fused tetracycles, 6‐alkyl‐3‐alkoxy‐2‐cyano‐4,5,6a,11‐tetraazabenzo[a]fluorene derivatives ( 5a , b , c , d , e , f ), are synthesized from 2‐alkoxy‐5‐(benzimidazol‐2‐ylidene)‐3‐cyano‐6‐imino‐5,6‐dihydro‐pyridines ( 4b , c ), and when refluxed in ethyl orthoacetate or ethyl orthopropionate, the elecrophilic aromatic substitution occurs at the ortho position of the cyanopyridine ring in the fused tetracycles ( 5b , c , e , f ) to afford 6‐alkyl‐3‐alkoxy‐2‐cyano‐1‐ethyl‐4,5,6a,11‐tetraazabenzo[a]fluorenes( 6b , c , e , f ).     

(±)‐2‐alkyl‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydroquinoline‐3‐carboxylic esters by a catalyst and pressure dependent tandem reduction‐reductive amination reaction

A series of 2‐(2‐nitrobenzyl)‐substituted β‐keto ester derivatives has been subjected to reductive cyclization under catalytic hydrogenation conditions. The reactions were found to be highly dependent on the catalyst and hydrogen pressure used. Hydrogenation over 5% palladium‐on‐carbon at 4 atmospheres pressure produced complex mixtures of products that included predominantly 1,2,3,4‐tetrahydroquinoline and quinoline products; at 1 atmosphere pressure, the same reactions gave mixtures containing predominantly tetrahydroquinoline and 1,4‐dihydroquinoline derivatives. Hydrogenation using 5% platinum‐on‐carbon was much cleaner and afforded the desired cis‐ and trans‐(±)‐2‐alkyl‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydroquinoline‐3‐carboxylic esters, with the cis product predominating by ≥ 13:1.     

Synthesis and characterization of some novel 2‐{2‐[1‐(3‐substituted‐phenyl)‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl‐] ethyl}‐1‐substituted‐1H‐benzo [d] imidazole derivatives

Synthesis of some novel 2‐{2‐[1‐(3‐substitutedphenyl)‐1H‐1,2, 3‐triazol‐4‐yl‐]ethyl)‐1H‐benzo[d]‐imidazole derivatives, by the condensation of o‐phenylenediamine with 3‐(1‐(3‐substituted‐phenyl)‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐yl) propanoic acid and then subsequent reactions with different substituted alkyl halides as electrophiles are mentioned. The synthesized compounds were characterized by ¹H NMR, EI‐MS and IR spectroscopic techniques.     

A convenient synthesis of novel 1,3,4‐triaryl‐3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones by cyclization of aromatic isocyanates with β‐arylamino‐1‐phenylpropan‐1‐ones

A simple one‐step method for preparation of novel 1,3,4‐triaryl‐3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones has been developed by reaction of aromatic isocyanates with β‐arylamino‐1‐phenylpropan‐1‐ones in refluxing toluene in the presence of KHSO₄ and HCl.     

Regiospecific synthesis of trichloromethyl substituted 4,5‐dihydro‐1h‐1‐tosylpyrazoles

The regiospecific synthesis of a new series of eight 3‐alkyl(aryl)‐5‐hydroxy‐5‐trichloromethyl‐4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐1‐tosylpyrazoles is reported. The 1‐p‐tosyl‐2‐pyrazolines were obtained from the cyclocondensation reaction of 4‐alkyl(aryl)‐4‐alkoxy‐1,1,1‐trichloroalk‐3‐en‐2‐ones, [where alkyl = H, Me and aryl = ‐C₆H₅, 4‐CH₃C₆H₄, 4‐OCH₃C₆H₄, 4‐FC₆H₄, 4‐ClC₆H₄, 4‐BrC₆H₄,] with p‐tosylhydrazine in 64 to 92 % yields, employing anhydrous toluene at reflux or diethyl ether at room temperature as the reaction condition.     

Selective nucleophilic substitution reactions in 2,4,6‐trisulfanyl‐substituted pyrimidine‐5‐carbonitriles by secondary amines

The highly functionalized heterocycles 6‐alkyl‐ respectively 6‐aralkylsulfanyl‐2,4‐bis‐(amidomethylsulfanyl) pyrimidine‐5‐carbonitriles react selective in the 2‐position with various secondary cyclic amines under mild conditions. The resulting pyrimidines were finally transformed into the corresponding thieno[2,3‐d]pyrimidine‐6‐carboxylic acid amides which afford the synthesis of selective substituted thienopyrimidines.     

Convenient preparations of 2‐alkyl‐5‐oxopyrrolidine‐3‐carboxylic acids

Reduction of the Michael addition products of anions of nitro compounds to dimethyl maleate led to the spontaneous formation of the respective 2‐alkyl‐5‐oxopyrrolidine‐3‐carboxylic acid methyl esters. Conventional hydrolysis of the later gave the desired compounds.     

Synthesis of new spiro‐[isothiochromene‐3,5′‐isoxazolidin]‐4(1H)‐ones

A series of seven new 2′,3′,4′‐substituted spiro[isothiochromene‐3,5′‐isoxazolidin]‐4(1H)‐ones ( 7‐13 ) has been prepared in the reaction of benzylidene(phenyl)azane oxide ( 5 ) or benzylidene(methyl)azane oxide ( 6 ) with (3Z)‐3‐(4‐substituted‐benzylidene)‐1H‐isothio‐ chromen‐4(3H)‐one ( 1‐4 ). The reaction occurs by a 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition mechanism that leads to the regiospecific formation of various spiroisoxazolidines ( 7‐13 ).     

N‐[(Diphenoxyphosphoryl)oxy]‐2‐phenyl‐1H‐benzimidazole as a versatile reagent for synthesis O‐alkylhydroxamic acids

Highly efficient reagent, N‐[(diphenoxyphosphoryl)oxy]‐2‐phenyl‐1H‐benzimidazole was synthesized and its applicability was demonstrated for the synthesis of O‐alkyl hydroxamic acids. The efficiency of the reagent was evaluated through the synthesis of range of O‐alkyl hydroxamic acids from aromatic carboxylic acids as well as N‐protected amino acids. The enatiomeric purity of synthesized compounds was measured using chiral HPLC and the degree of racemization that occurred was found to be negligible.     

Regioselective synthesis of pentacyclic polyheterocycles: Sequential [3,3] sigmatropic rearrangement of 4‐(4′‐aryloxybut‐2′‐ynyloxy)‐1‐phenyl‐1,8‐naphthyridin‐2(1H)‐ones

A number of 4‐aryloxymethyl‐6‐phenyl‐2H‐pyrano[3,2‐c][1,8]naphthyridin‐5(6H)‐ones ( 4a‐f ) are regioselectively synthesized in 72‐78% yield by the Claisen rearrangement of 4‐(4′‐aryloxybut‐2′‐ynyloxy)‐1‐phenyl‐1,8‐naphthyridin‐2(1H)‐ones ( 3a‐f ) in refluxing chlorobenzene for 4‐6 h. These products are then subjected to a second Claisen rearrangement catalyzed by anhydrous AlCl₃ at room temperature for 2 h to give hitherto unreported pentacyclic heterocycles ( 5a‐f ) in 78‐85% yield.     

Transformations of phenylhydrazones of 5‐acyl‐1,2,4‐triazines to pyrazolo[4,3‐e][1,2,4]triazines or 4‐cyanopyrazole

A simple and high yielding preparation of pyrazolo[4,3‐e][1,2,4]triazines and 4‐cyano‐3‐methyl‐1‐phenylpyrazole derivatives from corresponding phenylhydrazones of 5‐acyl‐1,2,4‐triazines by melt under acidic medium and by thermal heating, respectively.     

Synthesis of new chromeno[4,3,2‐de]quinazolin‐2‐ones, ‐quinazolines and ‐pyrrolo[2,1‐b]quinazolines

The total synthesis of chromeno[4,3,2‐de]quinazolin‐2‐ones, ‐quinazolines and ‐pyrrolo[2,1‐b]quinazolines from easily prepared 4‐methoxy‐1‐nitro‐9H‐xanthen‐9‐one is reported. These compounds, in which a 1,3‐diazine ring is fused to the xanthene scaffold, were obtained with good overall yields in very few steps.     

Synthesis of a novel class of 3‐(2′‐benzothiazolyl)‐2,3‐dihydroquinazolin‐4(1H)‐ones under solvent‐free and catalyst‐free conditions

A solvent‐ and catalyst‐free one‐pot three‐component condensation reaction approach was developed for the synthesis of a new class of 3‐(2′‐benzothiazolyl)‐2,3‐dihydroquinazolin‐4(1H)‐ones in relatively good yields.     

N‐alkyl‐4‐chloro‐1H‐benzo[c][1,2]thiazine‐3‐carbaldehyde‐2,2‐dioxides—New functional benzothiazine derivatives

A synthesis of N‐alkyl‐4‐chloro‐1H‐benzo[c][1,2]thiazine‐3‐carbaldehyde‐2,2‐dioxides is described. Reactivity of new β‐chloroaldehydes is investigated, a number of novel benzo[c][1,2]thiazine derivatives are synthesized and characterized using ¹H, ¹³C‐NMR, MS and elemental analysis.     

Biginelli‐like three component reaction: Synthesis of some new ethyl 6‐ethoxycarbonylmethyl‐4‐aryl‐2‐oxo‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydropyrimidine‐5‐carboxylate derivatives

In the context of our high‐throughput organic synthesis program, we have studied the reactivity of special β‐keto esters toward the Biginelli reaction. We have found that a diethyl‐3‐oxoglutarate reacts with one molecule of urea and one molecule of aldehyde under solvent‐free conditions to give a new family of 3,4‐dihydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐ones in good yields.     

Synthesis and characterization of a novel heterocycle: 1‐Substituted‐4‐arylazamethylene‐6‐arylpyrazolo[5,4‐d]‐1,3‐oxazine

A series of novel heterocycles 1‐aryl‐ or alkyl‐substituted‐4‐arylazamethylene‐6‐arylpyrazolo[5,4‐d]‐1,3‐oxazines were synthesized from the acylation of (5‐amino‐1‐substituted‐pyrazol‐4‐yl)‐N‐carboxamide in 63‐89% isolated yields at room temperature within 12 hours. The structure was confirmed by X‐ray crystal analysis.