Synthesis and liquid crystalline properties of novel pyridine derivatives

The treatment of 4‐hydroxypyridine with cholestery p‐(ω‐bromoalkyloxy)benzoates in N,N‐dimethylformamide containing K₂CO₃ gave cholestery p‐[ω‐(4‐pyridyloxy)alkyloxy]benzoates, which exhibited liquid crystalline properties     

Phenacylsulfonylacetic acid methyl ester‐synthon for 1,2,3‐selena/thiadiazoles and 2H‐diazaphospholes

A new class of 1,2,3‐selena/thiadiazoles and 2H‐diazaphospholes were synthesized by exploiting α‐ketomethylene group in phenacylsulfonylacetic acid methyl ester.     

An improved synthesis of 1‐acetyl‐1H‐indol‐3‐yl acetates

An efficient two steps procedure for the synthesis of 1‐acetyl‐1H‐indol‐3‐yl acetates, starting from 2‐chlorobenzoic acids, was developed and in general, moderate to good yields were obtained     

Studies with 2‐arylhydrazononitriles: A novel simple,efficient route to 5‐acyl‐2‐substituted‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐amines

Efficient route to 5‐acyl‐2‐substituted‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐amines via reaction of 3‐oxo‐2‐(arylhydrazono)‐pentanenitrile with hydroxylamine hydrochloride is reported. X‐ray crystal structure has been made to confirm the structure of reaction products.     

Regioselective cyclodehydration of ortho‐hydroxy acetyl aryloxyketones to benzofuran

ortho‐Hydroxy acetyl benzofuran derivatives have been synthesized in a regioselective cyclodehydration of aryloxyketones obtained from β‐resacetophenone and α‐halo ketones.     

Convenient way to 5‐substituted 4‐amino‐2,3‐dihydro‐4H‐1,2,4‐triazole‐3‐thiones

Various 4‐amino‐2,3‐dihydro‐4H‐triazoles with aromatic, aliphatic and heterocyclic substituents at the C(5) position were synthesized from corresponding esters and thiocarbohydrazide. This method allows the synthesis these heterocycles in a short time and at reduced expenses.     

New one‐ pot synthesis of pyrazolo[3,4‐c]pyridazine and isoxazolo‐[5,4‐b]pyridine derivatives from potassium cyanoacetahydroxamate

The reaction of potassium cyanoacetohydroxamate 1 with ethyl 2‐aryl‐hydrazono‐3‐oxobutyrates 2 gave the unexpected pyrazolo[3,4‐c]pyridazines 7 and isoxazolo[5,4‐b]pyridines 10 via a one‐pot reaction. A mechanistic proof is suggested to account for the products.     

Synthesis of two potential heterocyclic amine food mutagens

The syntheses of two potential food mutagens formed during cooking, 2‐amino‐3,6,7‐trimethyl‐3H‐imidazo[4,5‐b]pyridine ( 1 ) and 2‐amino‐3,6,7‐trimethyl‐3H‐imidazo[4,5‐c]pyridine ( 2 ), are described.     

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.     

Synthesis of substituted 3‐pyrrolidinecarbonitriles

Cyclopropanes substituted at the same ring carbon by two electron‐withdrawing groups such as alkoxycarbonyl or cyano group react with the primary arylamines via a ring‐opening reaction and ensuing intramolecular cyclization to form substituted pyrrolidines.     

An alternate approach for the synthesis of 2‐substituted‐arylimidazo[4,5‐b]pyridines and their anti‐bacterial activity

An alternate method for the convenient preparation of the imidazo[4,5‐b]pyridines from 2,3‐pyridinediamine and 2‐aryl‐3(1)‐benzoxazine‐4H‐one has been illustrated. The mechanistic pathway for the formation of the product 4 has been proposed. All the compounds prepared herein were screened for their anti‐ bacterial properties.     

Solvent‐free synthesis of 5‐methyl‐7‐aryl‐4,7‐dihydrotetrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine‐6‐carboxylic esters catalyzed by sulfamic acid

The solvent‐free synthesis of 5‐methyl‐7‐aryl‐4,7‐dihydrotetrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine‐6‐carboxylic esters was performed and effectively catalyzed by sulfamic acid. Compared with conventional methods, this protocol features mild reaction conditions and high yields. Furthermore, it is solvent‐free and thus eco‐friendly.     

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.     

An interesting cyclization of N‐methyl‐3‐phenyl‐N‐(2‐(Z)‐phenylethenyl)‐cis‐oxiranecarboxamide

Under Lewis acid condition, N‐methyl‐3‐phenyl‐N‐(2‐(Z)‐phenylethenyl)‐cis‐oxiranecarboxamide undergoes elegant double cyclizations to give interesting products.     

Synthesis of a novel diazepine

A novel pyrrolopyridodiazepine ring system was synthesized from methyl 2‐methyl nicotinate.     

Synthesis of substituted amino‐cycloalkyl[b]thieno‐[3,2‐e]pyridines

An efficient two respectively three steps procedure for the synthesis of cycloalkyl[b]thieno[3,2‐e]‐pyridine amines was developed and in general good to very good yields were obtained.     

The stereoselective synthesis of e‐1,2‐bis(3‐indolizinyl)ethylenes by the reactions of 3‐thioformylindolizines with n‐tributylphosphine

3‐Thioformylindolizines undergo novel reductive coupling reaction in the presence of tributylphosphine to give E‐1,2‐bis(3‐indolizinyl)ethylenes in high yield. These reactions proceed via (3‐indolizinyl)methylene carbene intermediate and provide a new, stereoselective synthesis of the bis(3‐indolizinyl)ethylene derivatives highly.     

An efficient and greener approach to the synthesis of 3,5‐dicyanopyridin‐2(1H)‐one derivatives in aqueous media under microwave irradiation conditions

A facile and greener synthesis of a series of 3,5‐dicyanopyridin‐2(1H)‐one derivatives was accomplished via the one‐pot reaction of aldehyde, malononitrile and sodium hydroxide in aqueous media under microwave irradiation. This method had several advantages such as shorter route and time, lower cost, reduced environmental impact.     

Tin Chemistry.Fundamentals,Frontiers, and Applications. Edited by Alwyn G. Davies,Marcel Gielen,Keith H. Pannell and Edward R. T. Tiekink.

John Wiley & Sons, Chichester 2008. 752 pp., hardcover € 199.00.—ISBN 978‐0470517710