Reaction of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline enamines with quinones

The reaction of p-benzoquinone with enamino amides derived from 2,2-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrobenzo[f]isoquinoline proceeds through a Michael addition. The reaction of this quinone with the base of drotaverine leads to a derivative of indolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline. Fusion of isoquinoline enamines by the action of 2,3-dichloro-1,4-naphthoquinone leads to pentacyclic benzo[g]naphtho-[2,3-b]indolyzine-8,13-dione. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1565–1570, October, 2006.     

Reactions of 4-cyanobenzo[<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]pyrylium salts with nitrogen-containing nucleophiles

The recyclization reactions of 4-cyanobenzo[c]pyrylium salts with ammonia, primary amines, and hydrazines have been studied. New derivatives of isoquinoline, benzo-2,3-diazepine, and pyrazolo-[ 5,4-c]isoquinoline have been obtained.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 11, pp. 1645–1651, November, 2004.     

Synthesis of 3-alkyl-1,4-dihydrocyclopenta[b]indoles: unexpected formation of dimeric compounds

Acid-catalyzed dehydration of 3-alkyl(aryl)-4-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocyclopenta[b]indol-3-ols gives dimeric derivatives of 3-alkyl(aryl)-4-methyl-1,4-dihydrocyclopenta[b]indole.     

Indolopyridines containing a bridgehead heteroatom. 12. Synthesis and reduction of 12-arylidene-5,6-dihydroindolo[2,1-a]isoquinolinium trifluoroacetates

Condensation of 5,6-dihydroindolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline with aromatic aldehydes in trifluoroacetic acid afforded 12-arylidene-5,6-dihydroindolo[2,1-a]isoquinolinium trifluoroacetates. Hydrogenolysis of these salts on rhenium heptasulfide at elevated temperature and hydrogen pressure yielded indolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines, while reduction with sodium borohydride gave 12-arylmethylindoloisoquinolines. Photoluminescence was found for some indolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines.     

Synthesis of imidazo[4,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]acridones and imidazo[4,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]acridines as potential antibacterial agents

Abstract  New imidazo[4,5-a]acridone derivatives were synthesized from the rearrangement of 3H-imidazo[4′,5′:3,4]benzo[c]isoxazoles. New imidazo[4,5-a]acridines were obtained from the reaction of imidazo[4,5-a]acridones in boiling POCl₃. All of these compounds exhibited antimicrobial activities comparable to streptomycin as reference drug. Graphical abstract        

Reactions of 1-Substituted Benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines

Bromination of 1-oxo(imino, amino)benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines gave the corresponding 2-bromo derivatives. Acylation using the Vilsmeier complex in acetic anhydride gave the N-formyl and N-acetyl derivatives. The reaction of the amine with the Vilsmeier complex, acetyl acetone, ethyl acetoacetate, and 2,5-dimethoxytetrahydrofuran occurs at the amino group.     

2-Aminobenzimidazole in three-component cyclization reactions with formaldehyde and primary amines

Three-component condensation of 2-aminobenzimidazole and its N-substituted derivatives with formaldehyde and primary amines gave 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro[1,3,5]triazino[1,2-a]benzimidazoles. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 355–356, February, 2007.     

Condensed Pyridine Bases. Synthesis and Reactions of Benzofuro[2,3-c]indeno[2,1-e]-, Benzothieno[2,3-c]Indeno[2,1-e]-, Benzofuro-[3,2-c]Indeno[2,1-e]- and Thieno[2,3:4′,5′]-thieno[3,2-c]indeno[2,1-e]pyridines

Condensation of hetarene carboxaldehydes with phthalide gave 2-(3-hydroxy-1-oxoinden-2-yl)benzo[b]furan and 2-(3-hydroxy-1-oxoinden-2-yl)-5-ethylthieno[2,3-b]thiophene. Starting from hetaryl acetic acids gave 3-(3-hydroxy-1-oxoinden-2-yl)benzo[b]furan and 3-(3-hydroxy-1-oxoinden-2-yl)benzo[b]thiophene. Acylation of 3-hydroxy-1-oxoinden-2-yl-substituted heterocycles using acetic anhydride in the presence of 70% HClO₄ leads to the formation of pentacyclic pyrilium salts. Pentacyclic indenopyridines are prepared by treating the pyrilium salts with ammonia. The reaction of the carbonyl group in the indenopyridines with hydroxylamine, hydrazine hydrate, and in reduction using NaBH₄ has been studied.__________Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 435–443, March, 2005.     

Reaction of 2,3-Dioxopyrrolo-[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]isoquinolines with Aromatic and Secondary Aliphatic Amines

It has been found that 2,3-dioxopyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines react with aromatic amines in glacial acetic acid and with heteroaromatic and secondary aliphatic amines in the absence of acid with opening of the pyrroledione ring to give 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline enamino ketoamides. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, pp. 1378–1382, September, 2005.     

Study of nitrogen- and sulfur-containing heterocycles. 54. Properties and conversions of pyrimido[4,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]-1,4-benzothiazepines. Synthesis of a novel heterocyclic system: Pyrimido[5,4-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]isoquinoline

We have studied some properties and conversions of pyrimido[4,5-b]-1,4-benzothiazepines: reduction, oxidation, reactions with nucleophilic reagents (methanol, hydrazine, hydroxylamine, o-methylhydroxylamine, and thiosemicarbazide). We have synthesized derivatives of a novel heterocyclic system: pyrimido[5,4-c]isoquinoline.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 12, pp. 1863–1872, December, 2004.For Communication 53, see [1].     

Benzo[b]tellurophene, Dibenzo[b,d]tellurophene, and Their Derivatives. (Review)

Data on the synthesis, reactions, crystal structure, and spectral characteristics of benzo[b]tellurophene, dibenzo[b,d]tellurophene, and their derivatives are reviewed and analyzed.     

A new approach to construction of isoindolo[1,2-a]isoquinoline alkaloids Nuevamine, Jamtine, and Hirsutine via IMDAF reaction

The interaction between 1-furyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines and unsaturated acids derivatives (acryloyl, methacryloyl, and crotonoyl chloride, maleic and citraconic anhydride) was studied. It was shown that the reaction proceeds via amide formation and subsequent intramolecular Diels-Alder reaction of the furan (IMDAF). The [4+2] cycloaddition proceeded under mild reaction conditions (25-80 °C) and afforded only the exo-adduct in a high yield. With this method, a new approach to the isoindolo[1,2-a]isoquinoline system, the basic structural element of alkaloids Jamtine, Hirsutine, and Nuevamine, is proposed.     

Synthesis of new benzo[b]thieno fused ring systems via transition metal-mediated cyclisations

The compact synthesis of a new ring fused benzo[b]thieno derivative with an embedded nine-membered ring system via ring closing metathesis methodology is described. The preparation of the novel 11H-benzo[b]thieno[2,3-c]pyrrolo[2,3-a]indol-11-one via palladium-mediated oxidative cyclisation of benzo[b]thien-2-oyl indole derivatives is also reported.     

An AB + D → ABCD approach to the construction of the 8-azasteroid skeleton by [3+3] cyclocondensation of 3,4-dihydroisoquinolines with ethyl 2-oxocyclopentanecarboxylate as a new annelation reaction for a series of cyclic Schiff"s bases

A new approach (AB + D ABCD) to the construction of tetracyclic 8-azagonane (cyclopenta[5,6]pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinoline or benzo[a]cyclopenta[f]quinolizine) structures was developed and exemplified by cyclocondensation of 1-alkyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines with ethyl 2-oxocyclopentanecarboxylate.     

Condensed Isoquinolines. 17. Enamine Properties of Benzimidazo[1,2-b]isoquinolin-11(5H)-one in Alkylation Reactions

The alkylation of benzimidazo[1,2-b]isoquinolin-11(5H)-one has been studied. This occurs at N₍₅₎ or C₍₆₎ depending on the type of alkylating agent and the reaction conditions. It was shown that C₍₆₎ alkylation is effected in reactions with reactive alkyl halides. A repeat alkylation occurs preferentially at the same position. Interaction with o-xylylidene dibromide leads to spiro[benzimidazo[1,2-b]-isoquinolin-6,2'-indan]-11-one and 1,6-dihydro-11H-6a,11b-diazobenzo[b]benzo[5,6]cyclohepta[1,2,3-l,m]fluoren-11-one, which are derivatives of new heterocyclic systems.     

One-pot synthesis of furo[2,3-h]quinoline and furo[2,3-h]isoquinoline derivatives using Fischer carbene complex

A new route for the synthesis of furo[2,3-h]quinoline and furo[2,3-h]isoquinoline derivatives have been explored through the coupling of carbene complexes with pyridine-bridged enynes. This reaction process, involving the annulation of both furan and benzene ring on to a pre-existing pyridine ring is highly efficient in the presence of triphenylphosphine as ligand additive.     

Intramolecular Cyclization of 4-Isocyanato-3-(2-naphthyl)-1-phenylpyrazole Under Friedel-Crafts Reaction Conditions

4-Isocyanato-3-(2-naphthyl)-1-phenylpyrazole cyclized under the influence of AlCl₃ to give 2H-benzo[h]pyrazolo[4,3-c]isoquinoline.     

Stereoselective synthesis of 4-substituted 1,2,3,4,10,10a-hexahydropyrazino[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]indoles

4-Substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazino[1,2-a]indoles were synthesized from 2-cyanoindole. (R)-4-Methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazino[1,2-a]indole was obtained by the Mitsunobu reaction. Stereoselective reduction of 4-substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazino[1,2-a]indoles gave 4-substituted 1,2,3,4,10,10a-hexahydropyrazino[1,2-a]indoles. (4R, 10aR)-4-Methyl-1,2,3,4,10,10a-hexahydropyrazino[1,2-a]indole was synthesized.__________Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 221–225, January, 2005.     

Synthesis of benzimidazo[2,1-b]benzothiazole derivatives through sequential Cu-catalyzed domino coupling and Pd-catalyzed Suzuki reaction

A variety of benzo[d]benzo[4,5]imidazo[2,1-b]thiazoles were efficiently and conveniently synthesized from the Cu-catalyzed domino coupling of o-dihaloarenes with 2-mercaptobenzimidazoles. The reaction is also applicable to a series of multi-functional substrates, affording the halo-containing products with excellent selectivity. The brominated products can further react with arylboronic acids under Pd catalysis to furnish the aryl-substituted benzimidazo[2,1-b]benzothiazole derivatives.     

Synthesis of new fluorescent building blocks via the microwave-assisted annulation reaction of 1,1,2-trimethyl-1H-benzo[e]indole with acrylic acid and its derivatives

The reaction of 1,1,2-trimethyl-1H-benzo[e]indole with acrylic acid and its derivatives was employed for the preparation of novel fluorescent building blocks. Treatment of 1,1,2-trimethyl-1H-benzo[e]indole with acrylic acid, acrylamide or tert-butyl acrylate in an autoclave or a microwave reactor at 180–200 °C afforded benzo[e]pyrido[1,2-a]indole derivatives. Various chemical transformations of the latter compounds have been performed to yield functionalized benzo[e]indole scaffolds. The structure assignments were based on data from ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy and single crystal X-ray analyses. The optical properties of the obtained benzo[e]indoline derivatives were studied by UV–vis and fluorescence spectroscopy.