Reaction of perfluoro-2-methyl-2-pentene with cycloalkanone oximes: new examples of the Beckmann—Chapman rearrangement

The base-catalyzed reaction of cycloalkanone oximes (la,b) with perfluoro-2-methyl-2-pentene (PFMP) initially affords the addition products,i.e., fluoroalkyl ethers (2a,b). In the presence of KOH, the latter undergoes dehydrofluorination to give perfluoroalkenyl ethers (3a,b). Thermolysis of ethers3a,b results in compounds of two types — pyrrolines (4a,b) andN-perfluoroalkenyl lactams (5a,b). The latter are also prepared from PFMP and the corresponding lactams. The structure ofN-[perfluoro-(2-methyl-2-penten-3-yl)]-2-pyrrolidone (5c) was established by X-ray diffraction study.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1073–1077, June, 1994.     

Molecular Structure of an Isocytosine Analog: Combined X-ray Structural and Computational Study of 2-Diethylamino-6-methyl-5-n-propyl-4(3H)-pyrimidinone

The structure of 2-diethylamino-6-methyl-5-n-propyl-4(3H)-pyrimidinone has been studied by X-ray crystallography and quantum-chemical calculations. X-ray analysis established that 2-diethylamino-6-methyl-5-n-propyl-4(3H)-pyrimidinone exists exclusively as the lactam tautomer protonated at the N3 ring nitrogen in the solid state. Crystals of 2-diethylamino-6-methyl-5-n-propyl-4(3H)-pyrimidinone are monoclinic (space group P2₁/n); the unit-cell dimensions are: a = 11.0460(8) Å, b = 5.0064(4) Å, c = 22.8358(17) Å, = = 90°, = 90.521(1)°. In the crystal, molecules of 2-diethylamino-6-methyl-5-n-propyl-4(3H)-pyrimidinone are assembled in planar centrosymmetric dimers by strong resonance-assisted N—H···O intermolecular hydrogen bonds from the NH group of one molecule to the C=O of the adjacent molecule (N—H···O distance 2.804 Å). Bond distances and angles are generally similar to those reported for the corresponding tautomer of isocytosine and derivatives. Quantum-chemical calculations on 2-diethylamino-6-methyl-5-n-propyl-4(3H)-pyrimidinone are also reported in order to estimate the relative energies of the possible tautomeric forms; ab initio and DFT results predict the coexistence of the N3 and AH tautomers in the gas phase. There is excellent correspondence between the crystal and the HF/6-311G** or B3LYP/6-31G* calculated structures of the N3 lactam form; the largest deviations between the experimental and computed structures are mostly the effects of strong intermolecular H bonds in the crystal.     

Reaction of 1,2-diarylhydrazines with acetic anhydride catalyzed by 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine

Summary A new method for the synthesis of 1,2-diaryl-1,2-dihydro-5-methyl-3H-pyrazol-3-ones3 and 4-acetyl-1,2-diaryl-1,2-dihydro-5-methyl-3H-pyrazol-3-ones5 is presented. The reaction of 4,4-disubstituted 1,2-diarylhydrazines1 with acetic anhydride in the presence of an equimolar amount of 4-(dimethylamino)pyridine leads to mixtures of the corresponding acetyl derivatives2 and3. Under the same conditions, 2,2-disubstituted 1,2-diarylhydrazines yield mixtures of3 and5.

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4-(Dimethylamino)pyridin-katalysierte Reaktion von 1,2-Diarylhydrazinen mit Essigsäureanhydrid

Zusammenfassung Eine neue Methode zur Synthese von 1,2-Diaryl-1,2-dihydro-5-methyl-3H-pyrazol-3-onen3 und 4-Acetyl-1,2-diaryl-1,2-dihydro-5-methyl-3H-pyrazol-3-onen5 wird beschrieben. Die Reaktion von 4,4-disubstituierten 1,2-Diaryl-hydrazinen1 mit Essigsäureanhydrid führt in Gegenwart eines Äquivalentes 4-(Dimethylamino)pyridin zu Gemischen der entsprechenden Acetylderivate2 und3. Unter den gleichen Bedingungen werden aus 2,2-disubstituierten 1,2-Diarylhydrazinen Gemische aus3 und5 erhalten.

     

Synthesis of 3-amino-4-methyl-6-trifluoromethylthieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxanilide and its crystal and molecular structure

4-Methoxy-1,1,1-trifluoropent-3-en-2-one reacts with cyanothioacetamide to give 3-cyano-4-methyl-6-trifluoromethylpyridine-2(1H)-thione, which was transformed into 3-amino-4-methyl-6-trifluoromethylthieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxanilide by the reaction with chloroacetanilide. The crystal and molecular structure of the amide obtained was studied by X-ray analysis. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 701–703, April, 1998.     

A chemo-enzymatic approach to optically active 3-(4-methoxycarbonyl)phenyl-2-methyl-1-propanols

With a view to obtaining both enantiomers of 3-(4-methoxycarbonyl)phenyl-2-methyl-1-propanols, (R)-1 and (S)-1, from the respective racemate, (±)-1, the hydrolysis of its acetate, (±)-2, in the presence of porcine pancreatic lipase (PPL) has been studied. The optical puriry of (R)-1 and (S)-1 thus obtained was unsatisfactory (ee 22–27%), and could not be increased beyondee 33% by repeated enzymatic hydrolysis of the unconverted fraction of the acetate. In contrast with this, the biohydrogenation of 3-(4-methoxycarbonyl)phenyl-2-methyl-2-propen-1-ol (4) with fermentingSaccharomyces cerevisiae afforded (S)-1 of considerably higher optical purity (ee 41–90 %, depending on the strain). The stereochemical correlation of the products obtained in the two biochemical processes under study shows that the PPL-catalyzed hydrolysis of (±)-2 produces preferably (R)-1.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 761–766, April, 1995.The authors express their gratitude to the Russian Foundation for Basic Research for financial support (Grant No. 93-03-5893).     

Synthesis and antiemetic activity of 1,2,3,9-tetrahydro-9-methyl-3-(4-substituted-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-4H-carbazol-4-one derivatives

5-HT₃ receptor antagonists, such as Ondansetron, are used for anti-emesis after chemotherapy, radiotherapy and operations. Some Ondansetron analogs possessing piperazine ring as side chains were synthesized in our lab. Thus, one of the two carbonyl groups of starting material 1,3-cyclohexandione (1) was condensed with phenylhydrazine hydrochloride to form monophenylhydrazone (2). 1,2,3,9-Tetrahydro-4H-carbazol-4-one (3) was prepared from 2 via cyclization and rearranged in the presence of ZnCl₂. Through a methylation reaction, compound 3 was converted to 1,2,3,9-tetrahydro-9-methyl-4H-carbazol-4-one (4). 3-Dimethylaminomethyl substituted compound (5) was synthesized from 4 by a Mannich reaction in glacial acetic acid. Nine novel 1,2,3,9-tetrahydro-9-methyl-3-(4-substituted-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-4H-carbazol-4-one derivatives (6a–6i) were synthesized through nucleophilic substitution reaction of 5 with piperazines. The structures of all the target compounds were determined by elemental analysis, IR, MS, ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR spectra. The results of preliminary pharmacological test show that part of the novel compounds have antiemetic activity comparable to that of the control Ondansetron. __________ Translated from Chinese Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2008, 28(2) (in Chinese)     

Reaction of furfurylidene acetone with Grignard reagents

The interaction of furfurylidene acetone with methylmagnesium iodide and ethylmagnesium halides has been studied. In the first case 2-methyl-4-(2-furyl)-3-buten-2-ol is formed as the product of 1,2-addition (yield 73 %). In the second case 4-(2-furyl)-2-hexanone (42 %) is the result of 1,4-addition, whereas 3-methyl-5-(2-furyl)-3-heptanol (45 %) is formed by consecutive 1,2- and 1,4-addition. In all cases the products of 1,3-addition were found.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 921–923, May, 1993.     

A study of the Claisen rearrangement of 7-(3-phenyl-2-propenyloxy)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one derivatives

Summary The Claisen rearrangement of 7-(3-phenyl-2-propenyloxy)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one (2 a) gave 7-hydroxy-8-(1-phenyl-2-propenyl)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one (3 a) and 2,3-dihydro-2,6-diphenyl-3-methyl-(7H)furo[2,3-h]-1-benzopyran-7-one (7 a). 2-Methyl-7-(3-phenyl-2-propenyloxy)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one (2 b) afforded4 b and7 b. 8-Methyl-7-(3-phenyl-2-propenyloxy)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one (12) gave only the alkali soluble product 7-hydroxy-8-methyl-6-(1-phenyl-2-propenyl)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one (13).3 a,4 b, and13 were further cyclized in acidic medium to9 a,10 b, and14 followed by dehydrogenation.This paper is dedicated to Dr. F. M. Dean, Department of Organic Chemistry, Robert Robinson Laboratories, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, U. K., on his retirement     

Alkyl alkynylphosphonites in the Kabachnik-Fields reaction

O-Ethyl alkynylphosphonites [EtOP(O)(H)CэCR] (1 and2) react withp-bromobenzaldehyde and benzylamine to form the usual acyclic products of the Kabachnik-Fields reaction or phosphorus-containing heterocycles depending on the nature of the substituent R at the β-carbon atom of the acetylene fragment of phosphonite. In the case of R=Bu^t,O-ethyl (α-benzylamino-p-bromobenzyl)(3,3-dimethylbut-1-ynyl)phosphinate (3) was obtained. In the case of R=Me, 1-benzyl-2-p-bromophenyl-3-ethoxy-5-methyl-3-oxo-Δ⁴-1,3-λ⁵-azaphospholine (4) was formed. Compounds3 and4 were also synthesized by the reactions of the above-mentioned phosphonites with the corresponding azomethines. Dedicated to the memory of Academician M. I. Kabachnik on his 90th birthday. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 2104–2106, October, 1998.     

Chemoselectivity of 6-bromo-2-methyl-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one towards amines,Schiff bases,and azines

Summary 6-Bromo-2-methyl-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one (1) undergoes an unusual cleavage at position 4 when it is allowed to react witho-phenylenediamine or anthranilic acid in dry benzene to give the corresponding compounds2–5, respectively. The reaction of1 withSchiffbases and azines results in the formation of the compounds6a–d and8a,b, respectively. The reaction involves a cleavage of theSchiff base or the azine into its amine and arylidene moieties which are smoothly incorporated into1 via nucleophilic attack of the amine at position 4 and condensation of the aldehyde with a reactive methyl group, at position 2 respectively. No displacement of the arylidene segment was observed.

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Zur Chemoselektivität von 6-Brom-2-methyl-3,1-benzoxazin-4-on gegenüber Aminen,Schiffschen Basen und Azinen

Zusammenfassung 6-Brom-2-methyl-3,1-benzoxazin-4-on reagiert mito-Phenylendiamin oder Anthranilsäure in trockenem Benzol unter einer ungewöhnlichen Bindungstrennung zu den Verbindungen2–5. Die Reaktion von1 mitSchiffschen Basen und Azinen führt zu den Verbindungen6a–d und8a,b. Die Reaktion verläuft über eine Spaltung derSchiffschen Base oder des Azins in ihre Amin- und Arylidenreste, die über einen nucleophilen Angriff des Amins an Position 4 und Kondensation des Aldehyds mit der reaktiven Methylgruppe in Position 2 glatt in1 übergeführt werden. Es wurde kein Arylidenaustausch beobachtet.

     

The synthesis of 4-(2,6,10-trimethyl-1,3,5,9-undecatetraenyl)benzoic acid based on alkoxy alkene-acetal condensation

4-(2,6,10-Trimethyl-1,3,5,9-undecatetraenyl)benzoic acid (1) was synthesized starting from ethyl 4-formylbenzoate (2) and linalool. The key intermediate, ethyl 4-(2-methyl-3-oxo-1-propenyl)benzoate (5), was obtained by the addition of diethyl acetal (3), prepared from2, to ethyl 1-propenyl ether (EPE) followed by the hydrolysis of the resulting adduct.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 914–915, May, 1993.     

Synthese von 4H-Pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidinen

Summary Good yields of substituted 5-(5R-2-furyl)-4H-pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidines4 were obtained in the reaction of 2-ethoxymethyleneamino-3-cyano-4H-pyranes2 with ammonia. Compounds2 were prepared by the condensation of the starting 2-amino-5-acetyl-3-cyano-6-methyl-4H-pyranes1 with ethyl orthoformate. Spectral properties of the bicyclic system4 in relation to compounds3 are discussed.

     

Interaction of 2-methyl-2,5-dioxo-1,2-oxaphospholane with trimethylsilyl cyanide

The reaction of 2-methyl-2,5-dioxo-1,2-oxaphospholane (1) with trimethylsilyl cyanide was found to give, depending on conditions, three organophosphorus compounds: trimethylsilyl methyl(2-cyanocarbonylethyl)phosphinate (2), trimethylsilyl methyl(3-trimethylsiloxy-3,3-dicyanopropyl)phosphinate (3) and trimethylsilyl methyl(3-trimethyl-siloxy-3-cyano-2-propenyl)phosphinate (4), On hydrolysis of3 under mild conditions, methyl(3-hydroxy-3,3 dicarboxypropyl)phosphinic acid (7) was obtained. The latter is readily decarboxylated on heating to give methyl(3-hydroxy-3-carboxy-propyl)phosphinic acid (8). The interaction of2 and4 with water or alcohols gives, correspondingly, methyl[2-carboxy(alkoxycarbonyl) ethyl]phosphinic acids (11–13). Methyl(2-oxamoyiethyl)phosphinic acid (14) was prepared by successive treatment of propenylphosphinate4 with HCl gas and water.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 170–177, January, 1993.     

Chemical transformations of reaction products of 2-methyl-3-(4-tolyl)-4(3<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-quinazolone with benzil and its 4,4′-derivatives

The reaction of 2-methyl-3-(4-tolyl)-4(3H)-quinazolone with benzil produces 2-[(Z)-3-oxo-2,3-diphenylprop-1-enyl]-3-(4-tolyl)-4(3H)-quinazolone, which is readily transformed into 2-(3,3-diphenylsuccinimido)-N-(4-tolyl)benzamide on dissolution in organic water-containing solvents. The rearrangement mechanism was suggested and investigated by the quantum chemical PM3 method. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 146–151, January, 2007.     

Synthesis of 4-thia analogues of isoquinoline alkaloids

Summary (±)-4-Thiacarnegin (3) was synthesized by reaction of 6,7-dimethoxy-3-methyl-2H-1,3-benzothiazinium iodide (2) with methyl magnesium iodide, thereby opening a new synthetic route to 4-substituted dihydro-2H-1,3-benzothiazines. Compound3 was also obtained by reduction of 6,7-dimethoxy-3,4-dimethyl-2H-1,3-benzothiazinium iodide (5). In a similar way, reduction of the quaternary salts9 a–c afforded the (±)-4-thia analogues of cryptostilin-I, -II and -III (10 a–c). The isomers of the former compounds (12 a–c) were also synthesized by reduction of the 4H-1,3-benzothiazinium salts11 a–c.

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Synthese von 4-Thiaanalogen von Alkaloiden mit Isochinolingerüst

Zusammenfassung Aus 6,7-Dimethoxy-3-methyl-2H-1,3-benzothiaziniumjodid (2) wurde mit Methylmagnesiumjodid (±)-Thiacarnegin (3) dargestellt. Diese Reaktion bietet ein neues Verfahren für die Synthese von 4-substituierten Dihydro-2H-1,3-benzothiazinen.3 wurde auch durch Reduktion von 6,7-Dimethoxy-3,4-dimethyl-2H-1,3-benzothiaziniumjodid (5) erhalten. Die Reduktion der quartären Ammoniumsalze9 a–c ergab ebenfalls die Cryptostillin I-, II-, III-(±)-4-thiaanalogen Verbindungen (10 a–c). Reduktion der 4H-1,3-Benzothiazinium-Salze11 a–c lieferte die entsprechenden Isomeren12 a–c der obengenannten Verbindungen.

     

Synthesis of Cytotoxic 1,3,4-trisubstituted 2-azetidinones

A series of 1,3,4-trisubstituted and 3,4-disubstituted 2-azetidinones were synthesized in order to study the relation between their structure and biological characteristics. Study of the cytotoxic activity of these compounds revealed an anticancer effect in (3S,4S)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-methyl-2-azetidinones containing 2-acetoxybenzoyloxymethyl and 2,2-dicyanovinyl substituents at position 4 in vitro with respect to a wide range of monolayer cultures of cancer cells.     

The reaction of 2-amino-7-methyl-5-oxo-5H-1,3,4-thiadiazolo[3,2-a]-pyrimidine with carbon disulfide and alkylation of its products

In the reaction with carbon disulfide, 2-amino-7-methyl-5-oxo-5H-1,3,4-thiadiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine (1) forms the alkaline salts of substituted dithiocarbamic or iminodithiocarbonic acids depending on the molar ratio between1, CS₂, and the alkali. The alkylation of these salts leads to the esters ofN-(7-methyl-5-oxo-5H-1,3,4-thiadiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine-2-yl)dithiocarbamic (2) and diesters of (7-methyl-5-oxo-5H-1,3,4-thiadiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine-2-yl)iminodithiocarbonic acids (3). The synthesis of asymmetric diesters3 may be fulfilled based on monoesters2.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 14–14, August, 1994.     

Über Darstellung und Reaktivität von 2,4-Diazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-onen

The 2-cyclohexenones1 a andd resp. react with urea in HCl/EtOH to give 1-hydroxy-4-methyl-7-phenyl- and 1-hydroxy-2,4-diazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane-3-ones3a and3d resp., whereas the 2-cyclohexenones1b andc resp. transformed by urea to 1,7-dimethyl- and 1-methyl-4-ureido-2,4-diazabicyclo[3.3.1]nonan-3-ones9b andc resp. In the condensation of isophorone1e with urea a product C₁₃H₂₈N₈O₄ of indisdinct structure was formed, whereas the bicyclus3e could not be isolated.Reaction ofAcOAc with3a yielded the 5-methyl-3-oxo-7-phenyl-2,4-diazabicyclo[3.3.1]non-1-ylacetate (15); on heating of3a with acids decomposition to1a and urea took place. NoWagner-Meerwein-rearrangement was observed. The MS-spectra of3a andd are discussed; NMR- and IR-data are reported.No significant herbicidal, fungicidal or insecticidal activity was found in screening-tests on3a.

     

Synthesis of benzo[<Emphasis Type="Italic">g</Emphasis>]quinoline-5,10-diones

Addition of HCl to 2-amino-3-(4-methyl-3-oxopentynyl)-1,4-naphthoquinone in CHCl₃ at 20 °C is followed by its cyclization to 4-chloro-2-isopropylbenzo[g]quinoline-5,10-dione. Chlorine atom in this compound can be easily replaced by dialkylamino group upon treatment with secondary amines. 4-Dialkylamino-2-isopropylbenzo[g]quinoline-5,10-dione is also formed by the direct reaction of the starting ketone with secondary amines. Syntheses of 2-amino-3-(4-methyl-3-oxopentynyl)-1,4-naphthoquinone from 2-bromo-and 2-amino-3-iodo-1,4-naphthoquinones are also described. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 12, pp. 2381–2385, December, 2007.     

New chiral spiro[2.5]octanones as products of methylenation of (3<Emphasis Type="Italic">R</Emphasis>, 6<Emphasis Type="Italic">R</Emphasis>)-2-arylidene-6-isopropyl-3-methylcyclohexanones with dimethylsulfoxonium methylide. Synthesis,stereochemistry, and behavior in liquid-crystalline systems

Methylenation of (3R,6R)-2-(4-X-benzylidene)-6-isopropyl-3-methylcyclohexanones (X = F, Cl, Ph) with dimethylsulfoxonium methylide occurs stereoselectively to give 1(S)-(4-X-phenyl)-5(R)-isopropyl-8(R)-methyl-3(R)-spiro[2.5]octanones, whose stereochemistry was established by ¹H NMR spectroscopy. The configuration of the chiral centers in the cyclohexanone fragment and its preferred conformation (methyl is axial and isopropyl is equatorial) in the products do not change with respect to the starting enones. The mutual trans-arrangement of the carbonyl and aryl groups at the newly formed three-membered ring was established; the aryl group also occupies the trans-position with respect to the axial methyl group of the cyclohexanone fragment. Using methylenation of the compound with X = Ph as an example, a mixture of by-products resulting from oxidative hydroxylation at the α-position relative to the carbonyl group was isolated. The resulting chiral spiro[2.5]octanones induce a helical supramolecular ordering in the nematic mesophase of 4-pentyl-4′-cyanobiphenyl and exhibit a twisting power only somewhat (by 20–30%) lower than the starting enones. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 2331–2341, October, 2005.