The [3 + 2] cycloaddition route to 5‐carbomethoxy‐4h‐1,2,3‐triazolo[1,5‐a][1]benzazepines from baylis‐hillman acetates of 2‐azidobenzaldehydes

A new, simple synthesis of 5‐carbomethoxy‐4H‐1,2,3‐triazolo[1,5‐a][1]benzazepines from the reaction of several Baylis‐Hillman acetates of 2‐azidobenzaldehydes with alkynide Grignard reagents such as phenylethynyl‐, 1‐propynyl‐ and ethynylmagnesium bromides followed by cycloaddition reaction has been described.     

Binary Reactive/Inert Non‐Fouling Polymeric Surfaces

Binary reactive/inert antifouling polymer brushes were grafted via a two step surface initiated polymerization from printed initiator monolayer and provided robust, effective polymeric surfaces for bioattachment with distinguishably reduced non‐specific adsorption. This synthetic strategy can be harnessed to build complex binary polymeric structures on substrate surfaces and the polymer brush surfaces reported in the present paper can be widely used for versatile biological study.

     

Synthesis of novel pyrazole‐linked norcantharidin derivatives of substituted aromatic amines with efficient 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition

Highly efficient, practical and convient synthesis of fifteen compounds by the [3+2] 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition reaction of norcantharidin derivatives of substituted aromatic amines with three hydrazines in the presence of Chloramine‐T.     

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.     

A general synthesis of 8‐hydroxy‐6‐substituted‐1,7‐naphthyridines

A general method for the synthesis of 8‐hydroxy‐6‐substituted‐1,7‐naphthyridines is described using acylation of the dianion derived from tert‐butylamide 1 , followed by cyclization of the resulting intermediate ketones 2 with ammonium acetate.     

The reaction of aryl and heteroarylhydrazines with aryl‐trifluoromethyl β‐diketones

We report the results obtained when five aromatic or heteroaromatic hydrazines react with six β‐diketones bearing trifluoromethyl and aryl substituents. Forty‐two compounds have been isolated corresponding to two isomeric trifluoromethyl pyrazoles and the intermediate 5‐CF₃, 5‐OH pyrazolines. The results have provided useful information for establishing the mechanism of the synthesis of pyrazoles.     

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.     

Aziridines as templates: A general strategy for the stereospecific synthesis of 2‐azetidinones

Various routes to a variety of azridine‐2‐carboxylates have been described and the stereochemistry of these compounds has been determined by spectroscopic methods. Further, greater diversity of β‐lactams via ring expansion of these azridines‐2‐carboxylates were obtained by a general, efficient and direct stereospecific approach.     

Synthesis and evaluation of condensed and noncondensed heterocyclic compounds of industrial application

The reaction of 2‐hydroxyoctadecanoyl chloride ( 2 ) and anthranilic acid gave 2‐(1‐hydroxyheptadecyl)‐4H‐3,1‐benzoxazin‐4‐one ( 3 ) which was used as starting material to synthesize some condensed and noncondensed heterocyclic compounds by reaction with nitrogen nucleophiles (e.g., hydrazine hydrate, and formamide). Subsequent reaction of the synthetic products with different amounts of propylene oxide gave a novel group of nonionic compounds having a double function as antimicrobial and surface active agents which may be useful in the manufacture of drugs, cosmetics, pesticides or as antibacterial and/or antifungal. The surface active properties such as surface and interfacial tensions, cloud point, foaming height, wetting time, and emulsification power were determined. The antimicrobial and biodegradability were also screened.     

Facile synthesis of pyrrolo[2,1‐c][1,4]benzodiazepine‐5,11‐dione dimer

Efficient synthesis of biological important pyrrolo[2,1‐c][1,4]benzodiazepine‐5,11‐dione dimer linked through the C‐2 positions by fumarate group is described.     

Convenient synthesis of novel 5‐substituted 3‐methylisoxazole‐4‐sulfonamides

A number of novel sulfonamide derivatives of 5‐substituted‐3‐methylisoxazole were synthesized and characterized, starting from 3,5‐dimethylisoxazole. Key steps include the generation of 3,5‐dimethylisoxazole‐4‐sulfonamides followed by their reactions with N‐(dimethoxymethyl)‐N,N‐dimethylamine or various aromatic and heteroaromatic aldehydes. As a result, a series of novel aryl/heteroaryl‐ and aminovinylsubstituted derivatives of the isoxazole heterocycle were obtained. The scope and limitations of the developed approach are discussed.     

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.     

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.     

trans–cis and trans–cis–trans Microstructure Evolution of Azobenzene Liquid‐Crystal Polymer Networks

The photomechanics of azobenzene LCNs is modeled using a nonlinear continuum mechanics approach that couples photoisomerization of liquid crystal domain structures with light absorption and deformation of a glassy polymer network. The effects during UV‐stimulated trans–cis photomechanical deformation versus blue‐green light (trans–cis–trans) photomechanical deformation are simulated. Different bending deformation is predicted by assuming liquid‐crystal order/disorder behavior during trans–cis photoisomerization in comparison to light‐polarization‐driven reorientation of the trans phase during potential trans‐cis‐trans photoisomerization. Light‐controlled deformation mechanisms offer support for improved control of photo‐responsive morphing structures with a single blue‐green polarized light source.

     

Synthesis of N‐amino‐3‐hydroxy‐2‐phenyl‐4(1H)‐quinolinone

2‐[(Disubstituted‐methylene)‐hydrazino] benzoic acid phenacylesters 2a‐2d , prepared from anthranilic acid phenacylester 1 , were unsuccesfully tried as starting materials for the synthesis of N‐amino‐3‐hydroxy‐2‐phenyl‐4(1H)‐quinolinone 8 . The desired compound 8 was prepared by cyclization of N‐acetyl as well as N‐benzoyl‐hydrazinobenzoic acid phenacylester 6a or 6b in polyphosphoric acid to afford N‐acylamino‐3‐hydroxy‐2‐phenyl‐4(1H)‐quinolinone 7a or 7b , respectively. Surprisingly, the acyl group was resistant to attack by both hydrochloric acid as well as sodium hydroxide solution. It could be removed by boiling the compounds 7a or 7b respectively in 50% sulphuric acid to afford the the target compound 8 .     

Synthesis and biological activities of cis and trans 5‐amino‐3‐[(6‐chloro‐3‐pyridyl)methyl]amino‐1‐(5,5‐dimethyl‐2‐oxo‐4‐substitutedphenyl‐1,3,2‐dioxaphosphinan‐2‐yl)‐4‐cyano(ethoxycarbonyl)‐1H‐pyrazoles

A series of novel title compounds have been designed and synthesized by a multi‐step reaction, the stereochemistry of the reaction was investigated, the structures of all compounds prepared have been confirmed by ¹H NMR, IR, EI‐MS spectroscopy and elemental analysis. The crystal structures of cis 6b and trans 6b were determined by single crystal X‐ray diffraction. The results of preliminary bioassay indicate that some compounds possess a certain extent inhibition effect against aphides at the concentration of 250 ppm.     

Synthesis of 1‐(substituted phenylcarbonyl/sulfonylamino)‐1,2,3,6‐tetrahydropyridine‐5‐carboxylic acid diethylamides as potential anti‐inflammatory agents

Fifteen novel 1‐(substituted phenylcarbonyl/sulfonylamino)‐1,2,3,6‐tetrahydro‐ pyridine‐5‐carboxylic acid diethylamide ( 7, 15 ) were synthesized in fair to good yields via sodium borohydride reduction of the corresponding 1‐(substituted phenylcarbonyl/ sulfonylimino)‐3‐diethylcarbamoyl pyridinium ylides ( 6, 14 ) in absolute ethanol.     

Selectivity in Polystyryllithium Chain Coupling Induced by Monobromoalkane Additives

Summary: The end coupling of living PSLi chains in hydrocarbon media by the addition of monoalkylbromides has been examined. A very selective PS–PS coupling reaction was obtained with neo‐pentylbromide (94%) at a ratio of PSLi/alkylbromide equal to 1 while the secondary and tertiary bromine derivatives yield only very limited coupling. The coupling mechanism is likely to involve a lithium‐bromine interchange at the PS chain end, generating polystyryl‐bromide which then reacts selectively with the remaining polystyryllithium chains.

     

The preparation of 3‐substituted 1,2‐benzisothiazole‐1,1‐dioxides from the condensation‐cyclization of dilithiated β‐ketoesters with methyl 2‐(aminosulfonyl)benzoate or 1,2‐benzisothiazol‐3(2H)‐one‐1,1‐dioxide

Several β‐ketoesters were dilithiated with an excess of lithium diisopropylamide, followed by condensation with methyl 2‐(aminosulfonyl)benzoate to give intermediates that were not isolated but cyclized to 3‐substituted 1,2‐benzisothiazole‐1,1‐dioxides. In most instances involving the ester‐sulfonamide, a single β‐ketoester tautomer is usually formed after recrystallization from ethanol. The same dilithiated β‐ketoesters generally condense less well with 1,2‐benzisothiazol‐3(2H)‐one‐1,1‐dioxide (saccharin) under the same conditions to afford the same products usually in the same or lower yields. The use of N,N,N',N'‐tetramethylethylenediamine during these syntheses has sometimes resulted in improved yields of products.     

A new and convenient synthesis of antazoline derivatives

Different N‐benzyl anilines were N‐alkylated with chloroacetonitrile to give the corresponding nitriles, which were subsequently condensed with ethylenediamine in the presence of thioacetamide to afford the corresponding title antazoline derivatives.