Synthesis of 5‐substituted 2‐(2,4‐dihydroxyphenyl)‐1,3,4‐thiadiazoles

One‐stage synthesis of 5‐substituted (alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroalkyl, alkoxy‐, aryloxy)‐2‐(2,4‐dihydroxyphenyl)‐1,3,4‐thiadiazoles is described. The compounds were prepared by the reaction of sulfinyl‐bis(2,4‐dihydroxythiobenzoyl) (STB) with hydrazides or carbazates. The structure of new compounds was assigned by ir, nmr and ms data.     

Reactions of α‐diazoketones with indolinone imines: Synthesis of new 1,3,3‐triaryl‐1′‐methylspiro[azetidine‐2,3′‐indoline]‐2′,4‐diones

The paper describes the synthesis of new 1,3,3‐triary‐1′‐methylspiro[azetidine‐2,3′‐indoline]‐2′,4‐diones from reaction of the 2‐diazo‐1,2‐diarylethanones with 3‐arylimino‐1‐methyl‐2‐indolinones. The compounds have been characterized by satisfactory analytical and spectral (IR, ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR) data. The diarylketenes, generated in situ from thermal decomposition of the 2‐diazo‐1,2‐diarylethanones, react with azomethine linkage in preference to carbonyl group leading to the formation of products.     

Regioselective one pot synthesis of 2‐alkyl/aryl‐4h‐benzo[1,4] thiazine‐3‐one via microwave irradiation

A series of 2‐alkyl/aryl‐4H‐benzo[1,4]thiazine‐3‐ones have been synthesized by microwave irradiation of ethyl‐2‐bromo‐2‐alkyl/aryl acetate and 2‐amino thiophenol in the presence of 1,8‐diazabicyclo‐[5.4.0] undec‐7‐ene and N‐methylpiperidine. All compounds were characterized by ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR and elemental analyses, and by X‐ray crystallography in the case of 2‐methyl‐4H‐benzo[1,4]thiazin‐3‐one.     

Design,synthesis and biological evaluation of novel 6,7,8,9‐tetrahydro‐2‐(2‐aryloxypyrimidin‐4‐yl)‐2H‐[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3‐a]azepin‐3(5H)‐ones

A series of novel 6,7,8,9‐tetrahydro‐2‐(2‐aryloxypyrimidin‐4‐yl)‐2H‐[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3‐a]azepin‐3(5H)‐ones were designed and efficiently synthesized. Their structures were determined by IR, ¹³C and ¹H NMR, mass spectroscopy, and elemental analysis. These compounds were screened for herbicidal activities against rape and barnyard grass. Compounds 5a‐5f and 5m exhibited moderate herbicidal activity against rape. In addition, the synthesis of the intermediate 1‐(azepan‐2‐ylidene)‐2‐(2‐chloropyrimidin‐4‐yl)‐hydrazine ( 3 ) was studied and the reason for the low yield in the initial procedure is discussed as well.     

Synthesis and biological activity of novel 1‐(2,3,4‐trimethoxyphenyl)‐2‐{[5‐(3,4,5‐trimethoxyphenyl)‐1,3,4‐thiadiazol‐2‐yl]thio}ethanone oxime ester derivatives

In a search for new fungicide and anticancer agent with improved biological properties and different bioactivity spectrum, we designed and synthesized a series of novel oxime esters containing 1,3,4‐thiadiazole group in moderate yield starting from gallic acid. The title compounds were identified by IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR and elemental analysis. The bioassay tests showed that these title compounds exhibit weak to moderate anticancer activity in vitro by MTT method.     

Synthesis of 1‐substituted 3,5‐diaryl‐2‐pyrazolines by the reaction of α,β‐unsaturated ketones with hydrazines

1‐Acetyl‐, 1‐propionyl‐ and 1‐phenyl‐3,5‐diaryl‐2‐pyrazolines have been synthesized by the reaction of the appropriate α,β‐unsaturated ketones with hydrazine or phenylhydrazine in hot acetic acid or propionic acid. Structures of all new 2‐pyrazolines 16‐40 have been elucidated by microanalyses, ¹H and ¹³C nmr spectroscopies.     

Unusual structures derived from N‐acridin‐9‐yl methyl N′‐acridin‐9‐yl thiourea based on the propensity of N‐10 to retain H

N‐Acridin‐9‐yl methyl N′‐acridin‐9‐yl thiourea spontaneously spiro cyclises via nucleophilic attack of the methylene carbon onto the C‐9 of the other acridine moiety. The thiourea, upon reaction with bromoacetonitrile, provided a spiro fused‐bicyclic product displaying unusual dynamic behavior.     

Reaction of 3‐aminoquinoline‐2,4‐diones with isocyanates. Synthesis of novel 3‐(3′‐alkyl/arylureido)quinoline‐2,4‐diones and their cyclic carbinolamide isomers

3‐Alkyl/aryl‐3‐amino‐1H,3H‐quinoline‐2,4‐diones react with alkyl/aryl isocyanates to give novel 3‐alkyl/aryl‐3‐ureido‐1H,3H‐quinoline‐2,4‐diones or 3a‐alkyl/aryl‐9b‐hydroxy‐3,3a,5,9b‐tetrahydro‐1H‐imidazo[4,5‐c]quinoline‐2,4‐diones. In some cases, a mixture of both products was obtained and separated by fractional crystallization. All compounds were characterized by their ¹H, ¹³C, ir and ms data and some of them also by ¹⁵N nmr data.     

Synthesis and characterization of 4‐aryl‐5‐(1‐aryl‐2‐methyl‐2‐nitropropyl)‐1,2,3‐selenadiazoles

The synthesis of a new set of selenadiazoles, 4‐aryl‐5‐(1‐aryl‐2‐methyl‐2‐nitropropyl)‐1,2,3‐selenadiazoles ( 4 ) derived from 2‐[4‐methyl‐4‐nitro‐1,3‐diarylpentylidene]‐1‐hydrazinecarboxamide ( 3 ) has been reported. THF has been found to be the solvent of choice for this reaction. Structural features of 3 and 4 have been analyzed by NMR and X‐ray techniques.     

Palladium‐catalyzed cyclization of 3‐bromopyridine‐4‐carbaldehyde with carbon monoxide and carboxylic acids

3‐Bromopyridine‐4‐carbaldehyde is cyclized with carboxylic acids in acetonitrile at 100° under carbon monoxide pressure in the presence of a catalytic amount of a palladium catalyst along with a base to afford the corresponding 3‐oxo‐1,3‐dihydrofuro[3,4‐c]pyridine‐1‐yl alkanoates in moderate to good yields.     

An efficient one‐pot synthesis of 5‐aryl substituted 2‐amino‐5,8‐dihydropyrido[2,3‐D] pyrimidin‐4,7‐diones under microwave irradiationl without catalyst

A series of 5‐aryl substituted 2‐amino‐5,8‐dihydropyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidin‐4,7‐diones were synthesized through one‐pot condensation of 2,6‐diaminopyrimidin‐4‐one, aldehyde and Meldrum's acid using glycol as energy transfer agent under microwave irradiation without catalyst. The one‐pot protocol in the absence of catalyst has the advantage of good yield (86‐95%), short route and reaction time (3‐6 min) and environmentally friendly.     

Synthesis of meso‐tetrakis(4‐chlorocoumarin‐3‐yl)porphyrins

meso‐Tetrakis(4‐chlorocoumarin‐3‐yl)porphyrins were prepared by condensation of corresponding 4‐chlorocoumarin‐3‐carboxaldehydes and pyrrole in the presence of trifluoro acetic acid (TFA) in dichloromethane followed by oxidation with 2,3‐dichloro‐5,6‐dicyano‐1,4‐benzoquinone (DDQ). These porphyrins exhibited the atropisomerism due to ortho substituent of meso aryl groups. The atropisomers of meso‐tetrakis(4‐chloro‐6‐methylcoumarin‐3‐yl)porphyrin were separated and identified by ¹H‐nmr spectra. Zinc complexes of these porphyrins were synthesized and characterized by ms, ¹H nmr, ir and uv‐vis spectra.     

Synthesis,structure and investigations of tuberculosis inhibition activities of new 4‐methyl‐1‐substituted‐1H‐1,2,4‐triazole‐5(4H)‐thione

By the reaction aminomethylation, chloromethylation and acylation of 4‐methyl‐4H‐1,2,4‐triazole‐3‐thiol, 4‐methyl‐1‐substituted‐1H‐1,2,4‐triazole‐5(4H)‐thione 1‐8 were obtained. Molecular structure of the obtained compounds was confirmed by an elemental analysis, IR, ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR spectra and additionally by X‐ray analysis for 2. Six new compounds 1,2,4‐7 were tested for antibacterial activity against Mycobacterium smegmatis, Mycobacterium phlei and avirulent strain Mycobacterium H₃₇Ra.     

Solvent‐free microwave multicomponent regiospecific synthesis of pyrimido[4,5‐c]isoquinolines and evaluation In Vitro of their antifungal properties

The free‐solvent multicomponent reaction under microwave irradiation of 6‐aminopyrimidin‐4(3H)‐ones ( 1 ) with dimedone ( 2 ) and N,N‐dimethylformamide dimethylacetal yields the pyrimido[4,5‐c]isoquinolinones ( 5a‐j ). In this process, the intermediate of cyclization was isolated. The structure of the synthesized compounds was determined on the basis of nmr measurements, especially by ¹H,¹H‐,¹H,¹³C COSY, and DEPT. These compounds showed antifungal in vitro activity particularly against dermatophytes.     

Molecular rearrangement of 1‐substituted 3‐aminoquinoline‐2,4‐diones in their reaction with urea and nitrourea synthesis and transformations of reaction intermediates

1‐Substituted 3‐alkyl/aryl‐3‐amino‐1H,3H‐quinoline‐2,4‐diones ( 6 ) react with nitrourea to give 3‐ureido‐1H,3H‐quinoline‐2,4‐diones ( 10 ), 9b‐hydroxy‐3,3a,5,9b‐tetrahydro‐1H‐imidazo[4,5‐c]quinoline‐2,4‐diones ( 11 ), and 3,3a‐dihydro‐5H‐imidazo[4,5‐c]quinoline‐2,4‐diones ( 12 ). Compounds 11 were dehydrated to 12 by the action of phosphorus pentoxide. All three types of compounds rearrange in boiling acetic acid to give three different types of products of molecular rearrangement. A proposed reaction mechanism is discussed.     

Synthesis and stereochemistry of 3‐acetyl‐5‐aminospiro[1,3,4‐thiadiazoline‐2,4′‐thioflavans]

Under acetylating conditions racemic thioflavanone thiosemicarbazones cyclize into racemic 3‐acetyl‐spiro[1,3,4‐thiadiazoline‐2,4′‐thioflavans] and a racemic 3‐acetylspiro[1,3,4‐oxadiazoline‐2,4′‐thioflavan] with trans O(1) or S(1) and Ph(2′_eq). Hindered rotation of the endocyclic N(3) acetyl group spirothia‐diazolines caused the formation of isomers separable by HPLC. X‐ray diffraction analyses, ¹H‐, ¹³C‐, and ¹⁵N NMR measurements as well as MOPAC QM calculations were performed to reveal the structures of these isomers.     

Synthesis and antimicrobial activity of 2‐(acyl or carboxyalkyl)‐3‐(H or alkyl or aryl)‐5 (or ‐6 or ‐8)‐monochloro, 7‐fluoro‐substituted‐4H‐1,4‐benzothiazines

A series of 2‐(acyl or carboxyalkyl)‐3‐(H or alkyl or aryl)‐5 (or ‐6 or ‐8)‐monochloro, 7‐fluoro‐substituted‐4H‐1,4‐benzothiazines 3a‐x were prepared to investigate their potential biological activity. In this work the 3a‐w structures are supported with physical and analytical data and the results of their in vitro antimicrobial activity against some strains Gram positive, Gram negative, and Fungi are reported. It was found that compounds 3a, 3d displayed interesting antibacterial activity, whereas compound 3f displayed interesting antifungal activity.     

An Efficient synthesis of orthogonally protected trans‐ and cis‐4‐aminopipecolic acid

A straightforward synthesis of orthogonally N^α/N^γ‐protected trans‐ and cis‐4‐aminopipecolic acid is reported, starting from methyl cis‐4‐hydroxypiperidine‐2‐carboxylate. The two diastereomers were synthesized with the aid of C‐4 inversion (the trans isomer) or double C‐4 inversion (the cis isomer).     

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.     

New efficient approach for the synthesis of 2‐alkyl(aryl) substituted 4H‐pyrido[1,2‐a]pyrimidin‐4‐ones

A new, efficient and easy route for the preparation of a series of 2‐alkyl(aryl) substituted 4‐oxo‐4H‐pyrido‐[1,2‐a]pyrimidines, where alkyl = CH₃; aryl = C₆H₅, 4‐FC₆H₄, 4‐ClC₆H₄, 4‐BrC₆H₄, 4‐CH₃C₆H₄, 4‐OCH₃C₆H₄, 4‐NO₂C₆H₄ in 45–80 % yield from the reaction of β‐alkoxyvinyl trichloromethyl ketones with 2‐aminopyridine under mild conditions, is then reported.