1,3‐Dipolar cycloaddition or nucleophilic addition: Influence of solvents and nature of substituents in the reagent and substrate molecules on the reaction of 4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐imidazole 3‐oxides with alkynes

Two competitive processes ‐ 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition and nucleophilic addition ‐ in the reaction of 4,4,5,5‐tetramethyl‐4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐imidazole 3‐oxides with asymmetrically substituted alkynes were shown to occur. The influence of solvents and the nature of substituents in the reagent and substrate molecules on the rate ratio of these competitive processes were studied.     

Cyclocondensation reactions of heterocyclic carbonyl compounds XII. The double course of cyclization of 3‐(2‐aminobenzyl)‐1,2‐dihydro‐quinoxaline‐2‐one

The cyclocondensation reaction of compound 1 in boiling hydrochloric acid had an unexpected course. Instead of supposed 5,11‐dihydro‐quinoxalino[2,3‐b]quinoline 6a , 2‐(indol‐2‐yl)‐benzimidazole 4 was isolated as the major product.     

Regiospecific synthesis of 5‐(1H‐indol‐2‐yl)‐1‐ and 2‐methyl‐6,7‐dihydro‐2H‐indazole isomers

A regiospecific approach to each N‐methyl‐5‐(1H‐indol‐2‐yl)‐6,7‐dihydro‐2H‐indazole isomer is reported. The 1‐methyl isomer 1 was prepared from 5‐bromo‐1‐methyl‐6,7‐dihydro‐1H‐indazole 3 and indole‐2‐boronate 5 by palladium catalyzed Suzuki coupling. The 2‐methyl regioisomer 2 was synthesized via addition of lithium (1‐carboxylato‐1H‐indole‐2‐yl)lithium 6 with 2‐methyl‐2,4,6,7‐tetrahydro‐indazol‐5‐one 8 followed by acid catalyzed dehydration.     

A simple and efficient synthesis of novel N,N′‐bis (1H‐pyrrol‐1‐yl)‐1‐[2‐(2‐aryl‐5‐methyl‐3‐oxo‐2,4‐dihydro‐3H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐4‐yl)ethyl]‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazole‐4,5‐dicarboxamides

One‐pot reaction of 3‐aryl‐5‐methyl‐1,3,4‐oxadiazolin‐2‐ones 1a‐g with ethanolamine yielded the 4‐(2‐hydroxyethyl)‐2‐aryl‐5‐methyl‐2,4‐dihydro‐3H‐1,2,4‐triazolin‐3‐ones 2a‐g which were converted to the azido compounds 6a‐g . These azides on 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition with DMAD afforded the dimethyl‐1‐[2‐(2‐aryl‐5‐methyl‐3‐oxo‐1,2,4‐triazol‐4‐yl)ethyl]‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4,5‐dicarboxylates 7a‐g which on conversion to bishydrazides 8a‐g and further cyclisation with 2,5‐hexanedione afforded the title compounds 9a‐g . This new short route for the so far unkown bis‐(triazolinone‐triazole)ethanes involves mild and convergent 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reaction yielding overall good yields of the products.     

Convenient way to 5‐substituted 4‐amino‐2,3‐dihydro‐4H‐1,2,4‐triazole‐3‐thiones

Various 4‐amino‐2,3‐dihydro‐4H‐triazoles with aromatic, aliphatic and heterocyclic substituents at the C(5) position were synthesized from corresponding esters and thiocarbohydrazide. This method allows the synthesis these heterocycles in a short time and at reduced expenses.     

The stereoselective synthesis of e‐1,2‐bis(3‐indolizinyl)ethylenes by the reactions of 3‐thioformylindolizines with n‐tributylphosphine

3‐Thioformylindolizines undergo novel reductive coupling reaction in the presence of tributylphosphine to give E‐1,2‐bis(3‐indolizinyl)ethylenes in high yield. These reactions proceed via (3‐indolizinyl)methylene carbene intermediate and provide a new, stereoselective synthesis of the bis(3‐indolizinyl)ethylene derivatives highly.     

Chemoselective reaction of formalin with 2‐(5‐substituted‐2‐hydroxybenzylamino)phenols: Synthesis of 6‐substituted 3‐(2‐hydroxyphenyl)‐3,4‐dihydro‐2H‐benzo[e][1,3]oxazines

Reaction of 2‐(5‐substituted‐2‐hydroxybenzylamino)phenols ( 2 ) with formalin in ethanol under reflux has chemoselectively led to 2‐(6‐substituted‐2H—benzo[e][1,3]oxazin‐3(4H)‐yl)phenols ( 3 ) in good yield involving the ring closure of the hydroxyl group of the C‐aryl ring and not that of the N‐aryl ring.     

1,3‐Dipolar cycloadditions of 9‐diazofluorenes and diphenyldiazomethane to 2‐acyl‐2H‐1,2,3‐diazaphospholes

A series of 2‐acyl‐2H‐1,2,3‐diazaphospholes 3 underwent ready 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reactions with 9‐diazofluorenes as the 1,3‐dipole, yielding the respective bicyclic phosphiranes 5 or trimers 7 depending on the reaction conditions employed. The reaction is believed to proceed via the formation of the [3+2]‐cycloaddition adducts followed by elimination of nitrogen from the cyclic azo moiety. In the case of 3c , the phosphatetraazabicyclooctadiene compound 6 has been isolated with no loss of nitrogen. Likewise, the dipolar cycloaddition reaction of diphenyldiazomethane with the >C?P‐ moiety as the 1,3‐dipolarophile gave phosphadiazabicyclohexenes 8 in 32–68% yields.     

Reactions of methyl 2‐(benzyloxycarbonyl)amino‐3‐dimethylaminopropenoate and related compounds with hydrazines. Regiospecific synthesis of 1‐substituted‐4‐amino‐substituted‐1H‐pyrazol‐5‐(2H)‐ones

In this paper the regiospecific transformations of methyl 2‐(benzyloxycarbonyl)amino‐3‐dimethylaminopropenoate ( 1 ) with hydrazine, alkyl‐, aryl‐ and heteroaryl‐substituted hydrazines via the corresponding hydrazones 12‐16 into pyrazoles 17‐25 are described. Heteroaryl‐substitued hydrazones 13‐16 afforded by oxidation with bromine or lead tetraacetate the corresponding substituted (1,2,4‐triazolo[4,3‐b]pyridazin‐3‐yl)glycinates 27‐30 . Alkyl 2‐(2,2‐disubstituted‐1‐ethenyl)amino‐3‐dimethylaminopropenoates 31‐33 gave with hydrazines alkyl 2‐[2,2‐(disubstituted)ethenyl]amino‐3‐heteroarylhydrazonopropanoates 40‐48 and 2‐alkyl 2,3‐bis((hetero)arylhydrazono)propanoates 51‐55 .     

Diverse reactivity of α‐carbanions derived from alkylidenephosphoranes toward 2‐(1λ5‐diazynylidene)‐1H‐indene‐1,3‐(2H)dione. General approach to conjugated oxadiazines,pyridazines and spiro[3]pyrazoles

Different types of phosphonium carbanions were applied to 2‐diazonio‐1,3‐dioxo‐2,3‐dihydro‐1H‐inden‐2‐ide ( 1 ) in order to synthesize a number of condensed and fused N‐heterocycles. When 1 was treated with cyanomethyltriphenylphosphonium chloride oxadiazine‐, and pyridazine derivatives were obtained whereas bis‐indanylidene derivatives resulted from the reaction of 1 with methyl_ and ethyltriphenylphosphonium bromides. On the other hand, a series of substituted and unsubstituted spiro[3′]pyrazoles were obtained from the di azo substrate when reacted with vinyl_and allyltriphenylphosphonium bromides.     

The synthesis of 3,3‐dimethyl‐2‐(1‐aryl‐1h‐pyrazol‐4‐yl)‐3h‐indoles

2,3,3‐Trimethylindolenine and 5‐chloro‐2,3,3‐trimethylindolenine were converted into β‐diformyl compounds by the action of the Vilsmeier reagent at 50°C. The dialdehydes reacted with various arylhydrazines and 2‐pyridylhydrazine to produce mono‐hydrazones as mixtures of cis and trans isomers. Heating the hydrazones in refluxing ethanol produced 3,3‐dimethyl‐2‐(1‐aryl‐1H‐pyrazol‐4‐yl)‐3H‐indoles in excellent yields. Reaction of the β‐diformyl compounds with hydrazine itself led directly to 3,3‐dimethyl‐2‐(pyrazol‐4‐yl)‐3H‐indoles.     

A facile synthesis of pyrazolo[3,4‐D]pyridazines Via the 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition of 3‐arylsydnones. Synthesis and computational studies of 1‐aryl‐4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrazolo[3,4‐D]pyridazine‐3,6‐diones and their 3,6‐dichloro derivatives.

The synthetic utility of 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition of DMAD to sydnones has been exploited in the preparation of new 1‐aryl‐4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrazolo[3,4‐d]pyridazine‐3,6‐diones 7a‐j and their aromatic 3,6‐dichloro analogues 8a‐j . The lactam‐lactim tautomerism of compound 7a has been studied by the semi emperical (PM3) and ab initio methods.     

Synthesis of fluorine containing N‐benzyl‐1,2,3‐triazoles and N‐methyl‐pyrazoles from conjugated alkynes

1, 3‐Dipolar‐cycloaddition reaction of fluoro substituted 3‐aryl‐propynenitriles 1 with benzyl azide 2 afforded the expected 3‐benzyl‐5‐aryl‐3H‐[1,2,3]triazole‐4‐carbonitrile 3 and 1‐benzyl‐5‐aryl‐1H‐[1,2,3]‐triazole‐4‐carbonitrile 4 in good yield. However, 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition of diazomethane 5 with 3‐aryl‐propynenitriles 1 resulted in the exclusive formation of N‐methyl‐pyrazole derivatives 6 and 7 .     

Synthesis and intramolecular cyclization of 2‐methylsulfany‐4‐oxo‐3(4H)‐quinazolinyl)acetohydrazide

Treatment of ambident sodium salt of 2‐methylsulfanyl‐4(3H)‐quinazolinone with methyl bromoacetate resulted in N₍₃₎‐alkyl ester formation. Reaction of the resulted ester with hydrazine hydrate gave 2‐methylsulfanyl‐4‐oxo‐3(4H)‐quinazolinyl)acetohydrazide, which underwent intramolecular cyclization under heating in dimethylformamide to give 1‐aminoimidazo[2,1‐b]quinazoline‐2,5(1H,3H)‐dione. The latter took place in acylation reaction and in condensation with aromatic aldehydes.     

One‐Pot stereoselective synthesis of trans‐4,5‐dialkoxy‐1,3‐bis (2‐pyrimidinyl)imidazolidines through a three‐component reaction

Stoichiometric reaction of 2‐aminopyrimidine with formaldehyde in the presence of formic acid catalyst in water gave N,N′‐bis(2‐pyrimidinyl)methanediamine ( 5 ). Subsequent cyclocondensation of 5 with glyoxal in alcohol (MeOH, EtOH, PrOH and i‐PrOH) under reflux conditions led to the formation of the corresponding 4,5‐dialkoxy‐1,3‐bis(2‐pyrimidinyl)imidazolidines ( 6a‐d ). 4,5‐Dihydroxy‐1,3‐bis(2‐pyrimidinyl) imidazolidine ( 6e ) was obtained when the reaction was carried out in acetonitrile. Based on ¹H NMR analysis, it was found that the trans‐dialkoxyimidazolidines ( 6 ) were selectively obtained in these cyclocondensation reactions.     

The synthesis of symmetrical (2‐indolyl)ethynes and reduced congeners via palladium‐catalyzed couplings of 2‐bromoindole precursors

Starting from a series of 2‐bromo‐1‐methylindole precursors ( 1b‐e ) activated in the 3‐position with aldehyde, ester, or amide functionality, two approaches have been developed toward the synthesis of 2,2′‐bis(indolyl)ethynes and reduced congeners via palladium(0)‐ or palladium(II)‐catalyzed couplings. The first approach utilized Sonogashira coupling of (trimethylsilyl)acetylene to introduce the two‐carbon linker followed by desilylation and further coupling with starting 2‐bromoindole. A second shorter and more efficient route engaged the starting 2‐bromoindole in a double Stille coupling with bis(tributylstannyl) acetylene or (E)‐1,2‐bis(tributylstannyl)ethylene to provide desired homodimers in one step. Subsequent transformations of dimeric intermediates led to target acids 7a‐c and derived amides 8a‐c and 9 . When tested against a panel of tyrosine kinases, each target compound was found to be inactive.     

Synthesis and tautomerization of 6,7‐dihydro‐(1,2,3)‐triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines

The condensation of 5‐amino‐4‐phenyl‐1,2,3‐triazole ( 1 ) with chalcones 2a‐e or 3‐dimethylamino‐propiophenone ( 4f ) leads to the 6,7‐dihydro‐(1,2,3)‐triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines 3a‐f. The equilibrium of 3 and the tautomeric 4,7‐dihydro‐(1,2,3)‐triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines 3′ is described.     

Lithiation of N‐protected‐dihydro‐1,4‐benzoxaziness

Lithiation of N‐protected‐2,3‐dihydro‐1,4‐benzoxazines is described. Lithiation of N‐(tert‐butoxycarbonyl)‐2,3‐dihydro‐1,4‐benzoxazine ( 1 ) with BuLi/TMEDA occurred in the α‐position to nitrogen on the heterocyclic ring, leading to the unexpected ring‐opened product 3 . On the other hand, lithiation of N‐methyl‐2,3‐dihydro‐1,4‐benzoxazine ( 4 ) took place at the oxygen‐adjacent ortho‐position of the aromatic ring.     

Synthesis of some new spiro naphtho[2,3‐d][1,3]dithiole‐4,9‐dione derivatives

2(1‐Acetyl‐2‐oxopropylidene)naphtho[2,3‐d][1,3]dithiole‐4,9‐dione 1 reacts with a variety of bidentates reagents to give some new functionally substituted spiro naphthodithiole‐4,9‐dione derivatives.     

New TRANS/CIS tetrahydroisoquinolines. 3. [1,3]‐oxazolo‐[3,2‐B]‐tetrahydroisoquinolinones having an angular aryl substituent

The parent compound 5‐oxo‐10a‐phenyl‐2,3,10,10a‐tetrahydro‐5H‐[1,3]‐oxazolo‐[3,2‐b]‐isoquinoline‐10‐carboxylic acid ( 5 ) was prepared in large scale and a good yield by reaction between homophthalic anhydride ( 3 ) and 4,5‐dihydro‐2‐phenyl‐1,3‐oxazole ( 4 ). Thus, the closure of the isoquinoline ring and fusion of the 1,3‐oxazol ring occur in one step. Trans configuration was assumed for the product. The parent acid 5 was converted in four steps to the target aminomethyl derivatives 9a‐1 . The latter contain four features that make them interesting from pharmaceutical point of view.