Synthesis of phenanthro[2,3-h]isoquinoline and phenanthro[3,2-h]isoquinoline

The suspected environmental contaminants phenanthro[2,3-h]isoquinoline 12 and phenanthro[3,2-h]isoquinoline 11 were synthesized in four steps from a common intermediate 1,4-phenanthroquinone 3 , using a Diels-Alder reaction.     

Benzo-separated pyrazolopyrimidines: Expeditious syntheses of [3,4-g]-and [3,4-h]-linked pyrazoloquinazolinones

Syntheses for pyrazolo[3,4-g]quinazolin-8(7H)-one ($\text{8}$) and its [3,4-h]-analog 11 have been developed involving elaboration of aminoindazolcarboxylic acids $\text{15}$ and $\text{30}$ from correspondingly substituted methylnitroindazols, and subsequent anellation of the pyrimidine ring by v. Niementowski cyclization.     

Synthesis of thia-ellipticine, 5,11-dimethylbenzothieno[2,3-g]isoquinoline

1,4-Dimethyldibenzothiophene (VII) was synthesized and was converted with butyl dichloromethyl ether to the 2-aldehyde (VIII). The structure was confirmed by an independent synthesis of the 2-ester (XI) derived from it. The 2-aldehyde (VIII) with aminoacetaldehyde diethylacetal formed the Schiff′s base (IX), and Pomeranz-Fritsch cyclization with 105% superphosphoric acid then formed thia-ellipticine (II), an isostere of the antitumor alkaloid, ellipticine.     

Synthesis and spectral characteristics of photochromic spirochromenes-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2-h]quinoline derivatives

Photochromic spirochromenes that differ from the standard indoline spirochromenes with respect to an angularly annelated pyridine ring were synthesized from 8-hydrazinoquinoline. The spectral characteristics of the merocyanine form of the compounds practically coincide with the characteristics of the analogous spirochromenes containing an annelated benzene ring.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 815–817, June, 1976.     

Synthesis of pyrrolo[2,3-g]-and pyrrolo[3,2-f]quinolines from 5-amino-2,3-dimethyl-and 1,2,3-trimethylindoles with 4,4,4-trifluoroacetoacetic ester

It has been shown that the condensation reaction of 5-amino-2,3-dimethyl-and 1,2,3-trimethylindoles with 4,4,4-trifluoroacetoacetic ester occurs either via the trifluoromethylcarbonyl or the ester group depending upon the conditions under which it is carried out. Under thermal conditions (refluxing in diphenyl) the enaminocrotonates formed are readily converted to pyrrolo[3,2-f]quinolines and the amides cyclize in trifluoroacetic acid at 78°C to give pyrrolo[2,3-g]quinolines. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 86–96, January, 2006.     

Synthesis of 4-amino[1] benzofuro[3,2-g] cinnolines

The synthesis of the new heterocycles, 4-amino[1]benzofuro[3,2-g]cinnolines, was accomplished by the intramolecular cyclization of the Z -configuration of cyanoarylhydrazones. The latter compounds were obtained via interaction between the diazonium salt of 3-amino-dibenzofuran and various active methylene compounds via the Japp-Klingemann reaction. The alkaline treatment of azo intermediates 4 , which may be isolated in the course of condensation, gave the corresponding cyanoarylhydrazones 5 . A study of the configuration and possible isomerisations is reported.     

1,4-Cycloaddition reactions. III. Synthesis of furo[3,2-c]pyrido[2,3-g]quinolines,Furo[2,3-a] [4,7]phenanthrolines,Furo[3,2-c]pyrrolo[2,3-g]quinolines,Furo[3,2-c]pyrrolo[3,2-g]quinolines,and Furo[3,2-c]furo[2′,3′:4,5]pyrido[2,3-g]quinolines from 2,3-dihydro-5-methylfuran and schiff bases

The 1,4-cycloaddition of 2,3-dihydro-5-methylfuran (II) to 1-acetyl-1,2,3,4-te trahydro-6-[(p-hydroxybenzylidene)amino]quinoline (VIII) in the presence of boron trifluoride gave two pairs of epimers, namely dl-10-acetyl-2,3,3a,4,5,7,8,9,10,11b-decahydro-4-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-11b-methylfuro[3,2-c]pyrido[2,3-g]quinoline (IXa and b) and dl-8-acetyl-2,3,3a,4,5,8,9,10,11,-11c-decahydro-4-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-11c-methylfuro[2,3-a][4,7]phenanthroline (Xa and b). dl-9-Acetyl-3,3a,4,5,7,8,9,10b-octahydro-4-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-10b-methyl-2H-furo[3,2-c] pyrrolo-[2,3-g]quinoline (XIIIa) was the predominant product isolated from the reaction of II with 1-acetyl-5-[p-(hydroxybenzylidene)amino]indoline (XII). When 1-acetyl-6-[(p-hydroxybenzylidene)amino]indoline (XVI) was treated with 2,3-dihydro-5-methylfuran (II), two epimers of dl-7-acetyl-3,3a,4,5,7,8,9,10b-octahydro-4-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-10b-methyl-2H-furo[3,2-c]pyrrolo[3,2-g]quinoline (XVIIa and b) were obtained. dl-2,3,3a,4,5,6b,8,9,9a,10,11,12b-Dodecahydro-4,10-bis(p-methoxyphenyl)-6b,12b-dimethylfuro[3,2-c]furo[2′,3′:4,5]pyrido[2,3-g]quinoline (XX) was formed when 2,3-dihydro-5-methylfuran was allowed to react with N,N'-bis(p-methoxybenzylidene)-p-phenylcnediamine (XIX). Structure assignments were made from NMR spectra. None of the compounds exhibited appreciable biological activity.     

Synthesis of indazolo[3,2-a]isoquinoline

Treatment of 1-(2′-nitrophenyl)isoquinoline with hot triethylphosphite afforded indazolo[3,2-a]isoquino-line.     

Potential antitumor agents. III. Synthesis of pyrazolo[3,4-e]pyrrolo[3,4-g]indolizine and 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-e]indolizine derivatives

The preparation of 5-dimethylaminoethyl-4,6-dioxo-1-phenyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrazolo[3,4-e]pyrrolo-[3,4-g]indolizine, a derivative of the still unknown tetracyclic parent ring pyrazolo[3,4-e]pyrrolo[3,4-g]indolizine, is reported starting from 1-phenyl-5-(1-pyrryl)pyrazole-4-acetonitrile by PPA catalyzed double cyclization of the related oxalylcyanomethyl derivative and subsequent alkylation. The synthesis of 4,5-bis(isopro-pylaminocarbonyloxymethyl) and 4,5-bis-(cyclohexylaminocarbonyloxymethyl) derivatives of 1-phenyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-e]indolizine is also described. The new tricyclic and tetracyclic derivatives were tested as potential antitumor agents.     

Synthesis and characterization of [1,2,5]chalcogenazolo[3,4-f]benzo[1,2,3]triazole and [1,2,3]triazolo[3,4-g]quinoxaline derivatives

The synthesis and characterization is reported of low bandgap [1,2,5]chalcogenazolo[3,4-f]benzo[1,2,3]triazole and [1,2,3]triazolo[3,4-g]quinoxaline derivatives that display higher solubility and stability then their thiadiazole counterparts, [1,2,5]chalcogenazolo[3,4-f]benzo[2,1,3]thiadiazole and [1,2,5]thiadiazolo[3,4-g]quinoxaline, respectively.     

Synthesis of furo[2,3-f]- and furo[3,2-e]indole derivatives

Two compounds — the diethylamides of 1,2-dimethyl-3-carbethoxy-6-carboxyfuro[2,3-f]- and 1,2-dimethyl-3-carbethoxy-5-carboxvfuro[3,2-e]indoles — are formed in the reaction of 1,2-dimethyl-3-carbethoxy-5-hydroxyacetic acid (I) with dimethylformamide and phosphorus oxychloride as a result of subsequent intramolecular cyclization of the intermediates. This constitutes evidence for formylation of the starting acid in the 6 and 4 positions. Formylation of the ethyl ester of acid I gives only the 6-formyl derivative, the intramolecular cyclization of which under the influence of sodium ethoxide gives 1,2-dimethyl-3,6-dicarbethoxyfuro[2,3-f]-indole. Hydrolysis of the latter with alcoholic alkali gives the corresponding dicarboxylic acid. The structures of the synthesized compounds were confirmed by the PMR, IR, and mass spectra.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 766–769, June, 1977.     

Synthesis of pyrazolo[3,4-c]isoquinoline and pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine derivatives from azomethines and CH-acidic compounds

Summary Donor substituted arylidene aminopyrazoles1a–c and CH-acidic 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds2a–e give in ethanol in an addition/cyclization reaction pyrazolo[3,4-c]isoquinolines4a–i and pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine derivatives5a,b, respectively. Using ethyl cyanoacetate as CH-acidic component, cinnamate6 and the cyano substituted pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine7 are formed.

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Synthese von Pyrazolo[3,4-c]isochinolin- und Pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-Derivaten aus Azomethinen und CH-aciden Verbindungen

Zusammenfassung Die Reaktion der donorsubstituierten Aryliden-aminopyrazole1a–c mit den CH-aciden 1,3-Dicarbonylverbindungen2a–e führt in einer Additions/Cyclisierungsreaktion zu den Pyrazolo[3,4-c]isochinolin-4a–i bzw. Pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-Derivaten5a,b. Verwendet man Cyanessigester als CH-acide Komponente, werden der Zimtsäureester6 und das cyanosubstituierte Pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin7 gebildet.

     

Chemistry of thienopyridines. XXXIX. Synthesis of benzothieno[2,3-h]isoquinoline and related studies

Benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxaldehyde undergoes condensation with 4-methylpyridine and with 2-methylquinoline to produce trans-diarylethenes (52% and 76%, respectively). The former alkene photocyclizes in cyclohexane to yield [1]benzo[2,3-h]isoquinoline (35%), while the latter alkene does not give successful, analogous cyclization.     

Synthesis of [1,3]benzoxazino[2,3-k-and [2,4]benzodiazepino[3,2-k]-carbazole derivatives

Alkylation of 4a-methyl-, 4a,6-dimethyl- and 6-bromo-4a-methyl-2,3,4,4a-tetrahydro-1H-carbazoles using 2-chloromethyl-4-nitrophenol gives [1,3]benzoxazino[2,3-k]carbazoles. Derivatives of [2,4]benzodiazepino[3,2-k]carbazole have been synthesized by alkylation of the indicated carbazolenines using 2-bromomethylbenzonitrile followed by hydrolysis of the nitrile group of the 9-(2-cyanobenzyl)-carbazolium salts obtained to amide.Kaunas Technological University, Kaunas, LT-3028, Lithuania Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklichenskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 818–821, June, 1999.     

Synthesis of low band gap [1,2,5]-thiadiazolo[3,4-g]quinoxaline and pyrazino[2,3-g]quinoxaline derivatives by selective reduction of benzo[1,2-c;4,5-c']bis[1,2,5]thiadiazole

The reduction of a dithienylbenzobisthiadiazole derivative TBBT can be performed selectively so as to afford either [1,2,5]-thiadiazolo[3,4-g]quinoxaline (TQ) or pyrazino[2,3-g]quinoxaline (PQ) derivatives. This approach offers a much milder, shorter, and more efficient route to PQ and TQ derivatives than current methods. It is further shown how the optical and electrochemical properties of PQ and TQ can be tuned by choice of appropriate substituents.     

1,4-Cycloaddition reactions. II. Preparation of p-dioxino[2,3-g]furo[3,2-c] quinolines,p-dioxino[2,3-f] furo[3,2-c] quinolines,and [1,3] dioxolo[4,5-g] furo[3,2-c] quinolines from 2,3-dihydro-5-methylfuran and schiff bases

The boron trifluoride catalyzed 1,4-addition of 2,3-dihydro-5-methylfuran to N-(p-methoxy-benzylidene)-1,4-benzodioxan-6-amine (II) gave 2 pairs of epimers, 2,3,3a,4,5,8,9,11b-octahydro-4-(p-methoxyphenyl)-11b-methyl-p-dioxino[2,3-g]furo[3,2-c]quinoline (IIIa and b) and 2,3,7,8,8a,9.10,1la-octahydro-8-(p-methoxyphenyl)-11a-methyl-p-dioxino[2,3-f]furo[3,2-c]quinoline (IVa and b). When N-(p-methoxybenzylidene)-3,4-methylenedioxyaniline (V) was condensed with 2,3-dihydro-5-methylfuran in an analogous manner, a mixture of 2 epimers of 2,3,3a,4,5,10b-hexahydro-4-(p-methoxyphenyl)-10b-methyl[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]furo[3,2-c]quinoline (VIa and b) was isolated. Treatment of this mixture with sulfur afforded 6-(p-methoxyphenyl)-8-methyl-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-g]quinoline-7-ethanol (VIII). Structural assignments for all of the products were made from NMR spectra. None of the compounds possessed appreciable biological activity.