Heterocyclizations of Functionalized Heterocumulenes with C,N- and C,O-Dinucleophiles: III.* Cyclization of N-(1-Aryl-1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-N'-arylcarbodiimides with 3-Substituted 1-Phenylpyrazol-5-ones

Cyclization of N-(1-aryl-1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-N'-arylcarbodiimides with 3-substituted 1-phenylpyrazol-5-ones yields 6-aryl-4-arylimino-1-phenyl-6-trifluoromethyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrazolo[4,3-e][1,3]oxazines.     

Haloacetylated enol ethers. 7 . Synthesis of 3-aryl-5-trihalomethylisoxazoles and 3-aryl-5-hydroxy-5-trihalomethyl-4,5-dihydroisoxazoles

β-Aryl-β-methoxyvinyl trihalomethyl ketones 1a-g, 2a-g [aryl = p-YC₆H₄ where Y= H, Me, OMe, F, Cl, Br, NO₂] are cyclocondensed with hydroxylamine hydrochloride to afford the 3-aryl-5-hydroxy-5-trihalomethyl-4,5-dihydroisoxazoles 3a-g, 4a-f in good yield. The dehydratation of compounds 3a-g with concentrated sulfuric acid, led the corresponding 3-aryl-5-trichloromethylisoxazoles 5a-g . An alternative one-pot procedure yields 3-aryl-5-trihalomethylisoxazoles 5,6a-g directly by cyclocondesation of 1,2a-g with hydroxylamine hydrochloride in the presence of an excess of concentrated hydrochloric acid.     

Facile synthesis of fluorine-containing [4-aryl-4,5-dihydro-5-imino-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-ylaryl]methanone, 2-amino-4-aryl-5-arylazothiazoles and 3-aroyl-4-acetyl/benzoyl-5-methyl-1-phenylpyrazoles through N-aryl-α-oxo-α-arylethanehydrazonoyl bromide

N-Aryl-α-oxo-α-arylethanehydrazonoyl bromides 2 react with potassium thiocyanate in ethanol leading to the formation of [4-aryl-4,5-dihydro-5-imino-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-ylaryl]methanone 5 in quantitative yield. Treatment of 2 with thiourea and β-diketones affords 2-amino-4-aryl-5-arylazothiazoles 4 and 3-aroyl-4-acetyl/benzoyl-5-methyl-1-phenylpyrazoles 6 in 65–70 and 60–70% yields respectively. Compound 5 has also been subjected to acetylation and chloroacetylation. All the compounds are characterized by their analytical and spectral (ir, ¹H-nmr and ms) data. Mass fragmentation patterns of these compounds are discussed.     

Ru(II)-Catalyzed rearrangement of 2-aryl-2-(phenylthio)penta-3,4-dienyl 2,2,2-trichloroacetimidates

[RuCl₂(p-cymene)]₂ efficiently catalyzes the rearrangement of 2-aryl-2-(phenylthio)penta-3,4-dienyl 2,2,2-trichloroacetimidate to afford (Z)-2,2,2-trichloro-N-(4-aryl-1-(phenylthio)penta-2,4-dien-2-yl)acetamide. Ru carbene is assumed as the reactive intermediate in this rearrangement.     

Synthesis of 9-Aryl-6-aminopurines from 5-Amino-1-aryl-1H-imidazole-4-carbonitriles

5-Amino-1-aryl-1H-imidazole-4-carbonitriles were converted into 9-aryl-6-aminopurines viaimidates formation at treating with CH(OEt)₃, Ac₂O followed by reaction with ammonia.     

Synthesis of 5-substituted 1-aryl-1H-pyrazole-4-acetonitriles, 4-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonitriles and pharmacologically active 1-aryl-1H-pyrazole-4-acetic acids

Lithium aluminum hydride reduction of 5-substituted or unsubstituted ethyl or methyl 1-aryl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylates gave, generally in excellent yields, 5-substituted or unsubstituted 1-aryl-1H-pyrazole-4-methanols which afforded the corresponding 1-aryl-4-(bromomethyl)-1H-pyrazoles with hydrobromic acid in acetic acid solution. These crude intermediates gave by reaction with potassium cyanide in dimethylsulfoxide solution 1-aryl-1H-pyrazole-4-acetonitriles only in the case of 5-unsubstituted compounds, otherwise mixtures of 5-substituted 1-aryl-1H-pyrazole-4-acetonitriles and 4-methyl-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carbonitriles were generally obtained. Acetonitriles IIIa,b,i,l gave in excellent yields the corresponding 1-aryl-1H-pyrazole-4-acetic acids Va,b,i,l by alkaline hydrolysis. Compounds Vb,i,l showed in the writhing test appreciable analgesic properties, associated with low acute toxicity; moreover, compound VI exhibited a statistically significant antiinflammatory activity in the carrageenan-induced edema assay.     

1-Aryl-1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethylisocyanates—convenient reagents for synthesis of 2-aryl-2-trifluoromethyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-benzo[e][1,3]oxazin-4-ones

1-Aryl-1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethylisocyanates react with 3-alkoxyphenols to form N-(1-aryl-2,2,2-trifluoroethylidene)-O-(3-alkoxyphenyl)urethanes, which undergo intramolecular thermal cyclization into derivatives of 2-aryl-2-trifluoromethyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-benzo[e][1,3]oxazin-4-ones.     

Novel tris(5-aryl-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)methanes and 2-dichloromethyl-5-aryl-2H-tetrazoles and noncovalent interactions in their crystal structure

A series of tris(5-aryl-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)methanes ( 3a-3g ) and 2-dichloromethyl-5-aryl-2H-tetrazoles ( 4a-4d ) were synthesized by reaction of 5-aryl-NH-tetrazoles with trichloromethane in strong aqueous basic condition. The compounds obtained were fully characterized by means of HRESI-MS, ¹H and ¹³C{¹H} NMR spectroscopies, as well as by single-crystal X-ray diffraction (for 3a , 3b , 4d ). Inspection of the X-ray diffraction data and Hirshfeld surface analysis for tris(5-aryl-1H-tetrazol-1-yl)methanes 3a , b and 2-dichloromethyl-5-aryl-2H-tetrazole 4d showed the presence of noncovalent π-hole•••lone pair and π-hole•••π interactions involving electrophilic tetrazole carbon atom.     

The Mechanism of the Acid-catalysed Hydrolysis of 1-Aryl-2,2,2-trifluorodiazoethanes

The rates of the acid-catalysed hydrolysis of a series of 1-aryl-2,2,2-trifluorodiazoethanes la-d have been measured in dioxan/water/HClO₄. The results are well correlated with the Hammett equation when σ_p substituent constants are used (?_H = ?1.74 and ?_D = ?1.75). Kinetic solvent isotope effects, about 2.1, and general acid catalysis indicate that proton transfer is rate-determining (A-S_E2 mechanism). Rate measurements have also been made at pressures up to 1400 atm. The evaluated activation volumes, about ?20 cm³/mole, indicate that at least one water molecule is bound in the transition state of protonation. Rate measurements at low water concentrations indicate that no apparent change in mechanism has occured.     

Stereocontrolled synthesis of (3Z,5E)-6-aryl-3-methylhexa-3,5-dien-1-ols,intermediates in the synthesis of strobilurin antibiotics

(2E,4E)-5-Aryl-2-(2-benzyloxyethyl)penta-2,4-dien-1-als (aryl is phenyl and 4-methox-yphenyl) were reduced with NaBH₄ quantitatively and stereospecifically to the corresponding penta-2(E),4(E)-dien-1-ols. The hydroxymethyl group in the latter was transformed into a methyl one with a stereoselectivity of 92–97%. Debenzylation of the resulting (1E,3Z)-1-aryl-6-benzyloxy-4-methylhexa-1,3-dienes with AlCl₃ in the presence of PhNMe₂ afforded the target (3Z,5E)-6-aryl-3-methylhexa-3,5-dien-1-ols; the configuration of the C=C bonds in the conjugated aryl diene systems was retained at 95%.     

Synthesis of 2-alkoxy-6-aryl-5-cyano-4(3H)-pyrimidinones

The reaction of methyl 3-aryl-2-cyano-3-methoxypropenoates 1 with cyanamide and sodium methoxide in methanol afforded after acid hydrolysis the methyl 3-[(aminocarbonyl)amino]-3-aryl-2-cyanopropenoates 4 . By performing the reaction in higher boiling alcohols the 2-alkoxy-6-aryl-5-cyano-4(3H)-pyrimidinones 2 were obtained in good yields.     

Asymmetric organocatalytic mannich reaction of 1-aryl-2,2,2-trifluoroethylidenecarbamic acid derivatives with acetone

Mannich reactions of ethyl 1-aryl-2,2,2-trifluoroethylidenecarbamates and ureas with acetone in the presence of L-proline gave 1-aryl-3-oxo-1-(trifluoromethyl)butylcarbamates and ureas with an enantiomeric excess of 24?C54%.     

Synthesis of 5-alkyl-5-aryl-1-pyrroline N-oxides from 1-aryl-substituted nitroalkanes and acrolein via Michael addition and nitro reductive cyclization

A general method for accessing 5-alkyl-5-aryl-1-pyrroline N-oxides (AAPOs) has been established using readily available aryl bromides, nitroalkanes, and acrolein as the starting materials. The palladium-catalyzed arylation of nitroalkanes gave the 1-aryl-substituted nitroalkanes, which underwent the Et₃N-catalyzed Michael addition with acrolein at room temperature to afford the 4-aryl-4-nitroaldehydes. The latter were then subjected to the nitro reductive cyclization using Zn–HOAc in EtOH at 0 °C followed by warming the reaction mixture to room temperature for 24 h, furnishing the 5-alkyl-5-aryl-1-pyrroline N-oxides in good overall yields. Selected examples of 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of the cyclic nitrones with methyl methacrylate were also described.     

Asymmetric syntheses of 1-aryl-2,2,2-trifluoroethylamines via diastereoselective 1,2-addition of arylmetals to 2-methyl-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethylidene)propane-2-sulfinamide

Condensation of N-tert-butanesulfinamide (S)-1 with trifluoroacetaldehyde hydrate 2a afforded 2-methyl-N-(2,2,2-trifluoroethylidene)propane-2-sulfinamide 3. Without isolation and purification, imine 3 was added to various aryllithium reagents to give highly diastereomerically enriched adducts 5a-g. Acidic methanolysis of 5a-g provided the desired 1-aryl-2,2,2-trifluoroethylamine hydrochloride compounds 6a-g. [reaction: see text].     

Synthesis of 1-aryl-5-arylazo-3-phenylsulfonylpyrazol-4-ols from 1-bromo-3-phenylsulfonyl-2-propanone

Treatment of 1-bromo-3-phenylsulfonyl-2-propanone ( 1 ) with arenediazonium chloride gave 1-aryl-5-arylazo-3-phenylsulfonylpyrazol-4-ols 5a-h in 13–48% yields.     

Novel synthesis of 1-aryl-1-trifluoromethylallenes

3,3-Bis(phenylthio)-1,1,1,2,2-pentafluorobutane 1 was reacted with aryllithium reagents (6 equiv) in ether at low to room temperature for 1-6 h to provide 2-aryl-1,1,1-trifluoro-3-phenylthio-2-butene 2 in 80-96% yields. Bromination of 2 with NBS in acetonitrile at reflux for 1-7 h afforded the corresponding allylic bromides 3 in 61-96% yields. Treatment of 3 with MCPBA (1.5 equiv) in methylene chloride at reflux temperature for 1-12 h resulted in the formation of 1-aryl-1-trifluoromethylallenes 4 in 74-96% yields.     

Reactions of 4-acyl-1-alkoxyaryl-5-aryl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-2-ones with nucleophilic reagents

4-Acetyl-1-alkoxyaryl-5-aryl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-2-ones reacted with amines to give 1-alkoxyaryl-5-aryl-4-(1-R-aminoethylidene)pyrrolidine-2,3-diones. Reactions of amines with 4-benzoyl-substituted analogs involve nucleophilic attack on the C³ atom in the heteroring to produce the corresponding 3-R-amino-1-alkoxyaryl-5-aryl-4-benzoyl-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-2-ones. Reactions of the title compounds with hydrazine hydrate, regardless on the substituent on C₄, afforded 4-aryl-3-methyl(phenyl)-5-[2(4)-methoxyphenyl]-4,6-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrazol-6-ones.     

Synthesis of N-(5-Pyrazolyl) Schiff Bases Derived from Aryl Trifluoromethyl Ketones

5-Amino-1-aryl-4-methylpyrazoles readily add to methyl 1-aryl-2,2,2-trifluoroethylidenecarbamates to give the corresponding methyl 1-aryl-2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(5-pyrazolylamino)ethylcarbamates which undergo fragmentation at elevated temperature in the presence of an organic base to afford N-(5-pyrazolyl)-1-aryl-2,2,2-trifluoroethanimines.     

Novel solid-state synthesis of dimeric 4-aryl-1,4-dihydropyridines

On irradiation in the solid state the 4-aryl-1,4-dihydroypridines 1 undergo [2+2] cycloadditon to centrosymmetric head-to-tail dimers 3 and 4a . The almost exclusive formation of the cage dimers 3 via the C₂-symmetric syn-dimers 2 takes place in nearly quantitative yields, in contrast with the cycloaddition reaction of the anti-dimer 4a , which is accompanied by photooxidation to pyridine 5a .     

Convenient Ultrasound-Promoted Regioselective Synthesis of Fused 6-Amino-3-methyl-4-aryl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine-5-carbonitrile

A multicomponent, catalyst-free reaction for the synthesis of fused 6-amino-3-methyl-4-aryl-1H-pyrazolo [3,4-b] pyridine-5-carbonitrile from 3-amino-5-methylpyrazole, malononitrile, and substituted aldehydes under ultrasound irradiation in short reaction times (8–10 min) with good yields (85–98%) is reported.