Facile one-pot,three-component synthesis of novel bis(heterocycles) incorporating thieno[2,3-b]thiophenes via Michael addition reaction

A synthesis of novel series of bis(2-amino-3-cyano-4H-chromene), bis(2-amino-3-cyanopyrano[3,2-c]chromene), bis(6-amino-5-cyano-1,4-dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole), and bis(2,7-diamino-3,4,6-tricyanopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine) derivatives linked to thieno[2,3-b]thiophene core via ether or ester linkages was reported. The formation of the target compounds presumably proceeds through a three component reaction of the appropriate bis(aldehyde) with 2 M of each of malononitrile and the corresponding active methylene compounds namely; dimedone, 4-hydroxycoumarine, 5-methyl-2,4-dihydro-3H-pyrazol-3-one, or cyanomethylpyrazole in dioxane at reflux in the presence of piperdine as a basic catalyst. The chemical structures of the new compounds were elucidated by several spectral tools.     

Synthesis of some fused heterocycles based on thieno[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]pyridine and their antimicrobial activity

The reaction of 3-amino-4,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carbonitrile with ethylenediamine in the presence of a catalytic amount of carbon disulfide afforded 2-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-4,6-dimethylthieno-[2,3-b]pyridine-3-amine while its reaction with triethyl orthoformate followed by the reaction with hydrazine hydrate gave 4-imino-7,9-dimethylpyrido[3',2':4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidine-3(4H)-amine. These two derivatives underwent cyclocondensation reactions with commercially available reactants to afford new heterocycles containing the thieno[2,3-b]pyridine moiety. Some of the synthesized derivatives were tested for antimicrobial and antifungal activity.     

Tetracyclic systems: Synthesis of isoindolo[1,2-b]thieno-[2,3(3,2 or 3,4)-e][1,3]thiazocines and Isoindolo[2,1-a]thieno-[2,3(3,2 or 3,4)-f][1,4] and [1,5]diazocines

Cyclization of thioglycolic acids derivatives 3a-d gave isoindolo[1,2-b]thieno[2,3(3,2 or 3,4)-e][1,3]-thiazocines 4a-d . Isoindolo[2,1-a]thieno[2,3(3,2 or 3,4)-f][1,4] or [1,5]diazocines 10b or 11a-c were synthesized from Beckmann or Schmidt rearrangement of the ketones 7a-c .     

Synthesis of condensed tricyclic pyrazolo[3,4-b]thieno[2,3-d]pyridine and related isostere derivatives

In this paper we report the synthesis of an isosteric series of new heterotricyclic derivatives, corresponding to pyrazolo[3,4-b]thieno[2,3-d]pyridine ( 1 ), pyrazolo[3,4-b]furano[2,3-d]pyridine ( 2 ) and pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyridine ( 3 ). These functionalized compounds were obtained, in high overall yield, by an ‘one-pot’ reaction of the chloroester intermediate 4 , possessing the pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine system, with an adequate α-hetero-acetyl ester derivative, in SNAr/Dieckman cyclization type consecutive reactions.     

Convenient synthesis and anticancer evaluation of novel pyrazolyl-thiophene,thieno[3,2-b]pyridine,pyrazolo[3,4-d]thieno[3,2-b]pyridine and pyrano[2,3-d]thieno[3,2-b]pyridine derivatives

The newly synthesized 3-(3-amino-5-(phenylamino)-4-(phenylcarbamoyl)thiophen-2-yl)-3-oxopropanoate was utilized as a precursor for the synthesis of pyrazolyl-thiophene derivative, which undergoes cyclization upon treatment with benzaldehyde derivatives to provide pyrazolo[3,4-d]thieno[3,2-b]pyridines. Basic treatment of pyrazolyl-thiophene derivative with phenyl isothiocyanate followed by subsequent addition of chloroacetone and/or ethyl bromoacetate yielded the thiazolylidene-pyrazolyl thiophenes. In addition, the building block 3-(3-amino-5-(phenylamino)-4-(phenylcarbamoyl)thiophen-2-yl)-3-oxopropanoate was converted into the corresponding thieno[3,2-b]pyridine compounds through its reactions with (DMF-DMA) and/or heating in sodium ethoxide. Moreover, the reaction of 7-hydroxy-5-oxo-N-phenyl-2-(phenylamino)-4,5-dihydrothieno[3,2-b]pyridine-3-carboxamide with 2-arylidenemalononitrile produced the new annulated pyrano[2,3-d]thieno[3,2-b]pyridines. The prepared thiophene-based compounds were evaluated against HepG2, PC3, and MCF-7 cancer cells, and normal fibroblast cell (WI38). The pyrazolo[3,4-d]thieno[3,2-b]pyridine and pyrano[2,3-d]thieno[3,2-b]pyridine compounds substituted with chlorophenyl group presented promising cytotoxic activities against HepG2 cancer cell line without any human toxicity. Docking study for the synthesized thiophene compounds delivered valuable insights about the binding interactions with the crystal structure of NS5B enzyme with PDB ID (4TLR).     

Studies of thieno[2,3-b]pyrazines in preparation of pyrazino[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidines and related molecules

A variety of 2,3-disubstituted derivatives of the previously unknown thieno[2,3-b]pyrazine ring system have been employed as a synthetic foundation for pyrazino[2′,3′:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]-pyrimidine and several of its derivatives.     

The synthesis of monomethoxynaphtho[1′,2′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinolines

A series of monomethoxynaphtho[1′,2′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinolines has been prepared by photocyclization of the appropriate N-methoxyphenyl-1-chloronaphtho[2,1-b]thiophene-2-carboxamides. Some of the lactams obtained were converted into the thiolactams and their S-methyl derivatives. The lactams were also converted into the corresponding 6-chloro derivatives. Some of these were catalytically dechlorinated into the monomethoxynaphtho[1′,2′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinolines which were then quaternized into the N-methyl quaternary salts.     

Synthesis and transformations of 3-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)thieno[2,3-b]pyridines

Reactions of 2,5-dimethoxytetrahydrofuran with 3-aminothieno[2,3-b]pyridines afford a number of substituted 3-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)thieno[2,3-b]pyridines. The possibility of the reaction and the yield of the product are determined by the character of a substituent in position 2 of thieno[2,3-b]pyridine. The Curtius rearrangement of 2-acylazido-3(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)thieno[2,3-b]pyridines yields 4,5-dihydropyrido[3",2":4,5]thieno[2,3-e]pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazin-4-ones. The molecular and crystal structures of ethyl 4-methoxymethyl-6-methyl-3-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxylate were determined by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Utility of Pyridine‐2(1H)‐thiones in the Synthesis of Novel Bis‐Thieno[2,3‐b]pyridines and Their Fused Azines

The starting materials pyridine‐2(1H)‐thiones are prepared and reacted with halogen‐containing reagents in ethanolic sodium acetate solution to give the corresponding 2‐S‐alkylpyridines, which cyclized upon their boiling in methanolic sodium methoxide solution at reflux to give the corresponding thieno[2,3‐b]pyridines in excellent yields. Bis (thieno[2,3‐b]pyridine‐2‐carboxamides), incorporating 2,6‐dibromophenoxy moiety, are prepared by the bis‐O‐alkylation of thieno[2,3‐b]pyridine‐2‐carboxamide derivatives. Two synthetic routes are designed to prepare the target molecules pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐d]pyrimidin‐4(3H)‐ones, pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐d][1,2,3]triazin‐4(3H)‐ones, and their bis‐analogues using thieno[2,3‐b]pyridine‐2‐carboxamides and their bis‐analogues. The structure of the target molecules is elucidated using elemental analyses as well as spectral data.     

Synthesis of some pyrimido[4′,5′:4,5]thieno[2,3-b]quinolines and related heterocycles

Several thieno[2,3-b]quinolines 6a-i have been synthesized. These compounds were used as key intermediates in the synthesis of oxazino[4′,5′:4,5]thieno[2,3-b]quinoline 8 , pyrimido[4′,5′:4,5]-thieno[2,3-b]quinolines 9–12 , triazino[4′,5′:4,5]thieno[2,3-b] quinolines 14 and imidazo[4′,5′:4,5]-thieno[2,3-b]quinolines 17 .     

On the synthesis and reactivity of 4,10-dihydrobenzo-[b]thieno[2,3-e]thiepin-10-acetic acid and 5,10-dihydrobenzo[e]thieno[3,2-b]thiepin-10-acetic acid

A simple method to synthesize 4,10-dihydrobenzo[b]thieno[2,3-e]thiepin-10-acetic acid (8a) and 5,10-dihydrobenzo[e]thieno[3,2-b]thiepin-10-acetic acid (8b) starting from ketones la,b is described. The reactivity of the acid 8a has been investigated and some derivatives are reported.     

Synthesis of Hexa- and Octahydropyrido[3'2':4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidines

The reaction of N-methylmorpholinium 4-(2-chlorophenyl)-5-cyano-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridine-6-thiolate with chloroacetamide in DMF in the presence of an excess of KOH gave 3-amino-2-carbamoyl-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-6-oxo-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-b]pyridine. Refluxing the latter with acyl chlorides in AcOH or heating in formic acid gave hexahydropyrido[3',2':4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidine derivatives and reaction with cyclohexanone gave a spiro-linked octahydropyrido[3',2':4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidine.     

1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine and its derivatives

The synthesis of the parent ring system and some of the derivatives of 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine are described.     

Synthesis of 3-substituted-4-phenyl-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydrobenzo[4,5]thieno[2,3-á]pyrimidines

The reactions between 3-benzoyl-2-isothiocyanato-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene and hydrazine or primary amines have been studied. The products obtained were identified as derivatives of 4-phenyl-2-thioxo-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydrobenzo[4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine. Their easy reduction with sodium borohydride provided a useful method for the synthesis of 3-substituted-4-phenyl-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydrobenzo[4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines. Both kind of compounds were evaluated as potential analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic agents.     

3-Aminothieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxylate: Effective precursor for microwave-assisted three components synthesis of new pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-one hybrids

In this study, ethyl 3-aminothieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxylate was taken as a versatile precursor for the one-pot three-component synthesis of related fused pyrimidine hybrids. The tandem protocol involved the reaction of 3-aminothieno[2,3-b]pyridine, dimethylformamide-dimethylacetal, and amines. The reaction afforded a new series of the target pyrimidine hybrids, linked to different arene units, in good to excellent yields. The prior reaction was evaluated in different solvents under traditional heating or microwave irradiation. Moreover, the influence of reaction temperature was also examined. The optimal conditions were obtained under microwave irradiation in dioxane at 110°C for 40 to 60 min. Additionally, by repeating the previous tandem reaction using the appropriate amines at reaction times of 20 to 60 min, a new series of pyrimidine hybrids linked to alkyl, arylthiazole, and benzo[d]thiazole units has been prepared in good to excellent yields. Furthermore, the utility of bis(amines) was examined to conduct the synthesis of new bis(pyrimidine) hybrids linked to aliphatic cores, in excellent yields, using the same protocol at 30 min reaction time.     

3,4‐Bis(bromomethyl)thieno[2,3‐b]thiophene: Versatile Precursors for Novel Bis(triazolothiadiazines), Bis(quinoxalines), Bis(dihydrooxadiazoles), and Bis(dihydrothiadiazoles)

A synthesis of novel bis(triazolothiadiazines) 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , bis(quinoxalines) 16 and 17 , bis(thiadiazoles) 24 and 25 , and bis(oxadiazole) 31 , which are linked to the thieno[2,3‐b]thiophene core via phenoxymethyl group, was reported. Thus, reaction of the bis(α‐bromoketones) 6 and 7 with the corresponding 4‐amino‐3‐mercapto‐1,2,4‐triazole derivatives 8 , 9 , 10 in ethanol–DMF mixture in the presence of a few drops of triethylamine as a catalyst under reflux afforded the novel bis(5,6‐dihydro‐s‐triazolo[3,4‐b]thiadiazines) 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 in 60–72% yields. The bis(quinoxalines) 16 and 17 were also synthesized as a sole product in high yields by the reaction of 6 and 7 with o‐phenylenediamine 15 in refluxing acetonitrile in the presence of piperidine as a catalyst. Cyclization of the bis(aldehyde thiosemicarbazones) 20 and 21 with acetic anhydride afforded the corresponding bis(4,5‐dihydro‐1,3,4‐thiadiazolyl) derivatives 24 and 25 in good yield. Bis(5‐phenyl‐2,3‐dihydro‐1,3,4‐oxadiazole) derivative 31 could be obtained in 67% yield by cyclization of the appropriate bis(N‐phenylhydrazone) 29 in refluxing acetic anhydride for 3 h.     

Synthesis of substituted 2-amino-3-cyano-7,9-dimethyl-4H-pyrano[2",3":4,5]thieno[2,3-b]pyridines

4,6-Dimethyl-2H-thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-3-one reacts with 2-aryl-1,1-dicyanoethylenes or an aromatic aldehyde/ketone (cyclohexanone and piperidone derivatives) and malononitrile to give substituted 2-amino-3-cyano-7,9-dimethyl-4H-pyrano[2",3":4,5]thieno[2,3-b]pyridines.     

Synthesis and Transformations of 3-Ethoxycarbonyl-2-(N-R-thioureido)thiophenes

3-Ethoxycarbonyl-2-(N-R-thioureido)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophenes were obtained by the reaction of 2-amino-3-ethoxycarbonyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene with isothiocyanates and of 3-ethoxycarbonyl-2-isothiocyanato-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene with primary and secondary amines. The cyclization paths of the products leading to derivatives of thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine and thieno[2,3-d]-1,3-thiazine were studied. The corresponding S-substituted derivatives were obtained by the alkylation of 3-R-2-thioxo-3,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydrobenzo[b]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-ones.     

Chemistry of thienopyridines. XVIII. Lithiation as a route to 2- and 3-substituted thieno[2,3-b]pyridines

Treatment of thieno[2,3-b]pyridine (1a) with n-butyllithium in hexane-tetramethylethylene-diamine at ?70° plus subsequent addition of dimethylformamide produced 2-formyl-Ia (66%). Halogen-metal exchange between 3-bromothieno[2,3-b]pyridine and n-butyllithium was effected in ether at ?70. Further reaction of the 3-lithio-Ia intermediate with a variety of carbonyl compounds gave 3-substituted thieno[2,3-b]pyridines bearing formyl (77%), acetyl, benzoyl, chloroacetyl, ethoxycarbonyl, N-phenylcarbamyl, and diphenyl hydroxymethyl groups. Common characteristics of these derivatives in pmr and mass spectra are noted.     

A simple synthesis of thieno[2,3-b]pyrazine and thieno[2,3-b] pyridine

A facile synthesis of thieno[2,3-b]pyrazine (1) and thieno[2,3-b]pyridine (9) is reported. Furthermore, convenient preparations of a variety of synthetically useful compounds derived from these ring systems is also presented.