Synthesis and DNA‐binding properties of 1,10‐phenanthroline analogues as intercalating‐crosslinkers

We synthesized a series of bis(bromomethyl)‐1,10‐phenanthrolines as novel anticancer lead compounds and examined their DNA‐binding properties. 5,6‐Bis(bromomethyl)‐1,10‐phenanthroline showed DNA intercalating activity and DNA crosslinking activity, furthermore it is stable in aqueous solution.     

A facile and general synthesis of 2,4‐Di‐ and 2,4,7‐trisubstituted thieno[2,3‐c]pyridines

Treatment of 3,5‐dibromo‐ or 3,5‐dichloro‐pyridine‐4‐carboxaldehyde 2 with one equivalent of methyl thioglycolate, followed by exposure to base, provided 4‐bromo‐ or 4‐chloro‐thieno[2,3‐c]pyridine‐2‐carboxylate 4 in good yields. Oxidation of the thieno[2,3‐c]pyridine scaffold such as 7 with mCPBA, followed by treatment with POBr₃, introduced a bromine exclusively at the 7‐position of the heterocycle. The 4‐ or 7‐bromide of the thienopyridines readily underwent Suzuki, Stille coupling, and Buchwald amination reactions, to afford 4‐ or 7‐substituted analogs 6 or 11 . The 2‐carboxylate of 4b or 12 was smoothly removed through saponification and decarboxylation to furnish 15 or 16 . Deprotonation of the thienopyridine at C‐2 position, followed by trapping with trimethyltin chloride, afforded a 2‐stannyl analog, which was readily converted to other C‐2 derivatives via Stille reaction.     

Synthesis and stereochemistry of 3‐acetyl‐5‐aminospiro[1,3,4‐thiadiazoline‐2,4′‐thioflavans]

Under acetylating conditions racemic thioflavanone thiosemicarbazones cyclize into racemic 3‐acetyl‐spiro[1,3,4‐thiadiazoline‐2,4′‐thioflavans] and a racemic 3‐acetylspiro[1,3,4‐oxadiazoline‐2,4′‐thioflavan] with trans O(1) or S(1) and Ph(2′_eq). Hindered rotation of the endocyclic N(3) acetyl group spirothia‐diazolines caused the formation of isomers separable by HPLC. X‐ray diffraction analyses, ¹H‐, ¹³C‐, and ¹⁵N NMR measurements as well as MOPAC QM calculations were performed to reveal the structures of these isomers.     

Synthesis of 3‐(2‐hydroxy‐1‐phenylethyl)‐ and 3‐(2‐hydroxy‐2‐phenylethyl)adenine,DNA adducts derived from styrene

3‐(2‐Hydroxy‐2‐phenylethyl)‐ and 3‐(2‐hydroxy‐1‐phenylethyl)adenine, DNA adducts derived from styrene, along with their 9‐substituted analogues were prepared by alkylation of 8‐bromoadenine with corresponding allyl‐protected bromohydrins followed by a new deallylation procedure using tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium catalyzed reductive cleavage by poly(methylhydrosiloxane) in the presence of p‐toluenesulphonic acid. This novel procedure proved to be useful for purine derivatives, which were resistant to other deallylation protocols. Structure of positional isomers was assigned using 2D NMR experiments HMBC and HMQC.     

Synthesis and anti‐HIV‐1 evaluation of 1,5‐disubstituted pyrimidine‐2,4‐diones

1,5‐Disubstituted pyrimidine‐2,4‐diones were synthesized by fusion of 5‐bromouracil with an aniline derivative followed by coupling with benzyl halide whereas the opposite synthesis sequence failed. Also 4,6‐dichloro‐N,N,5‐trimethylpyrimidin‐2‐amine was treated with phenols. The products were tested for their activity against HIV‐1.     

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.     

Oxidation of 2,9‐Diphenyl‐1,10‐phenanthroline to Generate the 5,6‐Dione and Its Subsequent Alkylation Product

One group of ligands used in transition metal complexes is synthesized by derivatizing 1,10‐phenanthroline. These metal complexes are of interest for study in the field of photovoltaic devices and solar fuels. Previous strategies for obtaining the 5,6‐diones of substituted 1,10‐phenanthrolines do not work for 2,9‐diphenyl‐1,10‐phenanthroline due to undesired products resulting from oxidation of the phenyl substituents. However, 2,9‐diphenyl‐1,10‐phenanthroline‐5,6‐dione can be obtained in reasonable yield by oxidation with BrO₃^? in weak aqueous acid. The resulting dione can be converted directly to the 5,6‐dialkoxy product upon two electron reduction in aprotic solvent followed by treatment with appropriate alkylating agents.     

Synthesis and characterization of new trifluoromethyl substituted 3‐ethoxycarbonyl‐ and 3‐pyrimidin‐2‐yl)‐(1,2,3)‐oxathiazinane‐S‐oxides

This paper describes the synthesis and characterization of a new series of 4‐substituted‐3‐ethoxycarbonyl‐6‐trifluoromethyl‐(1,2,3)‐oxathiazinane‐S‐oxides and 3‐(4,6‐diphenyl‐pyrimidin‐2‐yl)‐6‐trifluoromethyl‐(1,2,3)oxathiazinane‐S‐oxides from the cyclization reaction of 4,4,4‐trifluoro‐3‐hydroxybutylcarbamates and 4‐(4,6‐diphenyl‐pyrimidin‐2‐ylamino)‐1,1,1‐trifluoro‐butan‐2‐ols with thionyl chloride. The analysis of the NMR data allowed us to define important features of the molecular structure. Significant chemical and structural differences were observed between the trifluoromethylated oxathiazinanes obtained in this work from other analogue compounds reported in the literature.     

An efficient synthesis of 5‐benzoyloxazolines by regio‐ and stereo‐controlled reaction of N‐substituted 2‐benzoylaziridines under microwave irradiation

Several N‐acyl‐2‐benzoylaziridines were prepared conveniently in good to high yields (71‐93%) and used in the preparation of 5‐benzoyloxazolines (76‐91%) by a regio‐ and stereo‐controlled reaction in the presence of Nal as an efficient catalyst under microwave irradiation in short reaction times (5‐10 mins). The structure of the regioisomeric product was confirmed by X‐ray analysis.     

Synthesis of 5‐mono‐ and 5,7‐diamino‐pyrido[2,3‐d]‐pyrimidinediones with potential biological activity by regioselective amination

5‐Alkyl‐/arylamino‐ and 5,7‐dialkyl/arylamino‐pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidine‐2,4‐diones ( 4,5, 7‐9 ) were prepared from the corresponding 5,7‐dichloro‐pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidine‐2,4‐diones 2 with aliphatic and aromatic amines 3 and 6 in a regioselective reaction. The 7‐monoazides 10 , obtained by azidation of 5‐amino‐7‐chloro derivatives 4 , were converted to iminophosphoranes by reaction with triphenyl‐phosphane via Staudinger reaction. Hydrolysis with aqueous acetic acid produced in one step 7‐unsubstituted‐amino‐pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidine‐2,4‐diones 12 . In a similar amination reaction, 5‐chloropyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidine‐2,4,7‐triones 13 were aminated and formylated to 5‐alkyl/arylamino‐6‐formyl derivatives 14 ‐ 16 in a combined one‐step‐reaction with bulky arylamines or alkylamines in the presence of dimethylformamide.     

Synthesis and Ligand Properties of a Persistent,All‐Carbon Four‐Membered‐Ring Allene

A single donor substituent at each terminus is sufficient to make the CCC skeleton of allenes very flexible and give carbon(0) character to the central carbon atom. This allows the synthesis of a four‐membered carbocyclic allene, which can be doubly protonated and behaves as a very strong η¹‐donor ligand for transition metals (see scheme).

     

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.     

Synthesis and photochemical properties of trans‐2‐(2‐aryl‐ or heteroarylvinyl)‐4,5‐dichloropyridazin‐3(2H)‐ones

trans‐2‐(2‐Aryl‐ or heteroarylvinyl)‐4,5‐dichloropyridazin‐3(2H)‐ones 3 were synthesized from 4,5‐dichloropyridazin‐3(2H)‐one via 2 step. The photochemical behavior of 3 in THF, methylene chloride, acetonitrile and methanol is dependent on the kind of aryl or heterocyclic ring and the solvent polarity     

Synthesis and Structure/Property Relationships of Regioselective 2‐O‐, 3‐O‐ and 6‐O‐Ethyl Celluloses

Regioselectively ethylated celluloses, 2‐O‐ ( 1 ), 3‐O‐ ( 2 ), and 6‐O‐ethyl‐ ( 3 ) celluloses were synthesized via ring‐opening polymerization of glucopyranose orthopivalate derivatives. The number‐average degrees of polymerization (DP_ns) of compounds 1 and 2 were calculated to be 10.6 and 49.4, respectively. Three kinds of compound 3 with different DP_ns were prepared: DP_ns = 12.9 ( 3‐1 ), 60.3 ( 3‐2 ), and 36.1 ( 3‐3 ). The 2‐O‐, 3‐O‐, and 6‐O‐ethylcelluloses were soluble in water, confirmed by NMR analysis. Furthermore, the 3‐O‐ ( 2 ), and 6‐O‐ethyl‐ ( 3‐2 ) celluloses showed thermo‐responsive aggregation behavior and had a lower critical solution temperature (LCST) at about 40 °C and 70 °C, respectively, based on the results from turbidity tests and DSC measurements. The 6‐O‐ethyl‐cellulose ( 3‐3 ) with DP_n = 36.1 and DP_w = 54.6 showed gelation behavior over approx 70 °C, whereas the 6‐O‐ethyl‐celluloses 3‐1 and 3‐2 with lower and higher molecular weight, such as DP_ns 12.9 and 60.3, did not show gelation behavior at this temperature. It was revealed that the position of ethyl group affected the phase transition temperature. According to our experiments, the 3‐O‐ethyl and 6‐O‐ethyl groups along the cellulose chains caused the thermo‐responsive property of their aqueous solutions. The appropriate DP of the regioselective 6‐O‐ethyl‐cellulose existed for gelation of the aqueous solution.

     

Rhodium(I)‐Catalyzed Reductive Cyclocarbonylation of Internal Alkynes: Atom‐Economic Process for Synthesis of 2‐Cyclopenten‐1‐ones, 5‐Alkylidenefuran‐2(5 H)‐ones and Indan‐1‐ones

Economical atoms : 2‐Cyclopenten‐1‐ones, 5‐alkylidenefuran‐2(5 H)‐ones and indan‐1‐ones have been synthesized by atom‐economic reductive cyclocarbonylation of internal alkynes with carbon monoxide catalyzed by [{RhCl(CO)₂}₂]/CO(NH₂)₂ in the presence of water (see scheme).

     

Regioselective photocyclization of (e)‐2‐(2,3,6‐trichlorostyryl)‐benzothiazole and synthesis of 3,4‐dichloro‐ and 4‐chlorobenzothiazolo[3,2‐α]quinolinium chlorides: A synthetic and theoretical study

A high degree of regioselectivity is observed in the photochemically induced cyclization of (E)‐2‐(2,3,6‐trichlorostyryl)benzothiazole ( 1a ). According to the proposed mechanism, this compound was expected to afford two products, 3,4‐dichloro‐ and 1,4‐dichlorobenzothiazolo[3,2‐α]quinolinium chlorides ( 4a and 4a' , respectively). However, this reaction produced 3,4‐dichlorobenzazolo[3,2‐α]quinolinium chloride ( 4a ) as the sole product. On the other hand, irradiation of (E)‐2‐(2,3,5‐trichlorostyryl)benzothiazole ( 1b ) failed to produce the expected 1,3‐dichlorobenzothiazolo[3,2‐α]quinolinium chloride ( 4b ). Furthermore, (E)‐2,3‐difluorostrylbenzothiazole ( 1c ) also failed to give the corresponding 1‐fluorobenzothiazolo[3,2‐α]quinolinium fluoride ( 4c ). Interestingly, the irradiation of 2,6‐dichlorostyrylbenzothialole ( 1d ) produced 4‐chlorobenzothiazolo[3,2‐α]quinolinium chloride ( 4d ) in excellent yield. This paper presents the results of these investigations and a mechanistic rationale for the outcome of this reaction based on steric arguments and theoretical studies using a combination of molecular mechanics (MM+) and semiempirical quantum mechanical calculations (PM3/RHF/CI). Two‐dimensional high field nmr methods were employed to make complete assignments of the proton and carbon spectra of all new compounds.     

Highly Efficient Access to Bi‐ and Tricyclic Ketals through Gold‐Catalyzed Tandem Reactions of 4‐Acyl‐1,6‐diynes

Single step : Fused bicyclic and bridged tricyclic ketals were synthesized in a single step from the reactions of easily available 4‐acyl‐1,6‐diynes with H₂O and alkanols (see scheme). The highly efficient AuCl₃‐catalyzed multicomponent domino reactions, involving five C ? O bond formations, can proceed in a highly regio‐ and diastereoselective manner at room temperature under air and lead to structures of high molecular complexity from simple starting materials in an atom economic way.

     

Photochemistry of RuII 4,4′‐Bi‐1,2,3‐triazolyl (btz) Complexes: Crystallographic Characterization of the Photoreactive Ligand‐Loss Intermediate trans‐[Ru(bpy)(κ2‐btz)(κ1‐btz)(NCMe)]2+

We report the unprecedented observation and unequivocal crystallographic characterization of the meta‐stable ligand loss intermediate solvento complex trans‐[Ru(bpy)(κ²‐btz)(κ¹‐btz)(NCMe)]²⁺ ( 1 a ) that contains a monodentate chelate ligand. This and analogous complexes can be observed during the photolysis reactions of a family of complexes of the form [Ru($\widehat{NN}$ )(btz)₂]²⁺ ( 1 a – d : btz=1,1′‐dibenzyl‐4,4′‐bi‐1,2,3‐triazolyl; $\widehat{NN}$ =a) 2,2′‐bipyridyl (bpy), b) 4,4′‐dimethyl‐2,2′‐bipyridyl (dmbpy), c) 4,4′‐dimethoxy‐2,2′‐bipyridyl (dmeobpy), d) 1,10‐phenanthroline (phen)). In acetonitrile solutions, 1 a – d eventually convert to the bis‐solvento complexes trans‐[Ru($\widehat{NN}$ )(btz)(NCMe)₂]²⁺ ( 3 a – d ) along with one equivalent of free btz, in a process in which the remaining coordinated bidentate ligands undergo a new rearrangement such that they become coplanar. X‐ray crystal structure of 3 a and 3 d confirmed the co‐planar arrangement of the $\widehat{NN}$ and btz ligands and the trans coordination of two solvent molecules. These conversions proceed via the observed intermediate complexes 2 a – d , which are formed quantitatively from 1 a – d in a matter of minutes and to which they slowly revert back on being left to stand in the dark over several days. The remarkably long lifetime of the intermediate complexes (>12 h at 40 °C) allowed the isolation of 2 a in the solid state, and the complex to be crystallographically characterized. Similarly to the structures adopted by complexes 3 a and d , the bpy and κ²‐btz ligands in 2 a coordinate in a square‐planar fashion with the second monodentate btz ligand coordinated trans to an acetonitrile ligand.     

A Simple and Versatile Re‐Catalyzed Meyer–Schuster Rearrangement of Propargylic Alcohols to α,β‐Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds

Rhenium does the job! A readily available rhenium complex efficiently catalyzed the direct Meyer–Schuster‐like rearrangement of different alkyl‐ and aryl‐substituted propargylic secondary and tertiary alcohols to the corresponding α,β‐unsaturated compounds, which were produced with virtually complete E stereoselectivity. The reaction proceeded under neutral conditions and no racemization of potentially enolizable stereocenters was observed.

     

Preparation of 5‐methyl‐2‐sulfanyl‐7h‐1,3,4‐thiadiazolo[3,2‐a]‐pyrimidin‐7‐ones

7H‐1,3,4‐Thiadiazolo[3,2‐a]pyrimidin‐7‐ones can be prepared by the acylation of 5‐amino‐1,3,4‐thiadiazoles with diketene and subsequent ring closure (dehydration). Whereas arylthio substituents (SC₆H₅) can be introduced in 2‐position by the replacement of Br, alkylthio groups (SC₂H₅) have to be already presentin the starting 5‐amino‐1,3,4‐thiadiazole. The ambident nucleophile 2‐thiazolidinethione reacts in the Br substitution reaction on the N atom.