An interesting cyclization of N‐methyl‐3‐phenyl‐N‐(2‐(Z)‐phenylethenyl)‐cis‐oxiranecarboxamide

Under Lewis acid condition, N‐methyl‐3‐phenyl‐N‐(2‐(Z)‐phenylethenyl)‐cis‐oxiranecarboxamide undergoes elegant double cyclizations to give interesting products.     

A one‐pot procedure for ring enlargement of α‐chloromethyl N‐containing heterocycles

A simple one‐pot procedure for ring enlargement of α‐chloromethyl N‐containing heterocycles has been developed. By reaction of chloromethyl tetrahydroisoquinoline and its thieno analog with benzyl or allyl bromide under basic conditions, ring expansion and N‐substitution were achieved simultaneously. The key to the transformation was proposed to involve the formation of aziridinium salt and subsequent bond breaking between the nitrogen and tertiary carbon atoms.     

Convenient synthesis of N‐substituted 1‐alkyl and 1‐aryl‐3‐aminoisoquinolines

Cyclocondensation of 2‐acylphenylacetonitriles 1 with amines affords 1‐substituted 3‐aminoisoquinolines 2 in good yields.     

Synthesis and spectral data of quinoline products obtained by reaction of N‐(4‐pyridinyliden)anilines and N‐benzylidenaniline with 2,2‐dimethoxypropane (kametani reaction)

A study on interaction between N‐(4‐pyridinyliden)anilines 1‐4 and 2,2‐dimethoxypropane under Kametani reaction conditions was realized. According to the GC‐MS analysis of crude reaction, besides the needed 4‐methyl‐2‐(4‐pyridinyl)quinolines 5‐8 , three collateral products: secondary amines 9‐12 , 4‐(2‐methylprop‐1‐enyl)quinolines 13‐16 and 4‐(2‐methoxy‐2‐methylpropyl)quinolines 17‐20 were formed. Unexpected quinolines 13‐16 as well the desired quinolines 5‐8 were isolated and fully characterized. In contrast, a condensation of N‐benzylidenaniline 21 with 2,2‐dimethoxypropane afforded a set of different quinoline products.     

Thermal reactions of N‐alkyl‐2‐benzylaniline and N‐alkyl‐N′‐phenyl‐o‐phenylenediamine: An unusual route to 2‐phenylindole and 2‐phenylbenzimidazole

Thermal cyclization reactions of N‐alkyl‐2‐benzylaniline 1a‐d and N‐alkyl‐N′‐phenyl‐o‐phenylenediamine 2a‐b were carried out expecting to get seven‐membered heterocyclic compounds. However, the results show that aside from the formation of the normally expected six‐membered ring products of acridine 5 , anthracene 6 , and phenazine 8 , thermal cyclization of N‐alkyl‐2‐benzylaniline and N‐alkyl‐N′‐phenyl‐o‐phenylenediamine also resulted to the unexpected formation of 2‐phenylindole 3 and 2,3‐diphenylindole 4 , and 2‐phenylbenzimidazole 7 , respectively.     

Synthesis of 5,6,7,8‐tetrahydroindolizines via a domino‐type transformation based on the rhodium catalyzed hydroformylation of N‐(β‐methallyl)pyrroles

Variously substituted 5,6,7,8‐tetrahydroindolizines can be easily synthesized via a domino reactions sequence under rhodium catalyzed hydroformylation of N‐(β‐methallyl)pyrroles. The later are readily prepared from properly functionalized pyrroles via phase‐transfer N‐allylation in the presence of 18‐crown‐6 and potassium tert‐butoxide.     

Microwave assisted synthesis of novel 6,7,8‐trimethoxy N‐substituted‐4‐aminoquinazoline compounds

A fast, efficient and convenient reaction of 6,7,8‐trimethoxy‐4‐chloroquinazoline and aryl (or benzyl) amines was achieved under microwave irradiation in isopropyl alcohol, providing a simple method for synthesis of novel 6,7,8‐trimethoxy N‐substituted‐4‐aminoquinazoline compounds in good yield in short time. The title compounds were evaluated for their in vitro anti‐proliferative activities against PC3 cell by MTT method.     

High pressure‐assisted synthesis of 1,2,3‐trialkyldiaziridines from N‐chloroalkylamines

New method for the preparation of 1,2,3‐trialkyldiaziridines 1 in high yields, based on the transformation of N‐chloroalkylamines 3 without using carbonyl compounds in the presence of primary aliphatic amines with the same alkyl fragment, potassium carbonate and a small amount of water in CHCl₃ under high pressure (500 MPa), was developed. Diaziridines 1 can be synthesized in the same conditions using a larger amount of potassium carbonate instead of primary aliphatic amines however in lower yields. The kinetic investigations on the synthesis of 1,2‐diethyl‐3‐methyldiaziridine 1a from N‐chloroethylamine 3a have shown that the reaction leading to diaziridine 1a proceeds according to the law of the second order.     

Synthesis of alicyclic N‐substituted 1,3‐amino alcohols via 1,3‐oxazines

Alicyclic N‐substituted 1,3‐amino alcohols 13‐18 were prepared in a facile way in a one‐pot procedure from 1,3‐oxazines 5‐8 in the presence of a ketone 9‐12 . The complex reaction involves palladium‐catalyzed reduction, debenzylation and/or transimination and further reduction.     

Novel azaandrostane derivatives for the synthesis of 17β‐(N‐tert‐butyl carbamoyl)‐4‐aza‐5α‐androst‐1‐ene‐3‐one

A new industrially viable process for the preparation of 1β‐(N‐tert‐butyl carbamoyl)‐4‐aza‐5α‐androst‐1‐ene‐3‐one, also known by the generic name finasteride ( 6 ) from the new azaandrostane derivatives such as 1β‐(N‐tert‐butyl carbamoyl)‐4‐benzoyl‐4‐aza‐5α‐androstane‐3‐one ( 4 ), 1β‐(N‐tert‐butyl carbamoyl)‐4‐benzoyl‐4‐aza‐5α‐androst‐1‐ene‐3‐one ( 5 ) is reported. In this process, benzoyl group is demonstrated as a novel protecting group for lactamic NH group. The structures of newly prepared compounds were established on the basis of spectral data (IR, ¹H‐NMR, and MS).     

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 .     

Studies with 2‐arylhydrazononitriles: A novel simple,efficient route to 5‐acyl‐2‐substituted‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐amines

Efficient route to 5‐acyl‐2‐substituted‐1,2,3‐triazol‐4‐amines via reaction of 3‐oxo‐2‐(arylhydrazono)‐pentanenitrile with hydroxylamine hydrochloride is reported. X‐ray crystal structure has been made to confirm the structure of reaction products.     

Synthesis and characterization of a novel heterocycle: 1‐Substituted‐4‐arylazamethylene‐6‐arylpyrazolo[5,4‐d]‐1,3‐oxazine

A series of novel heterocycles 1‐aryl‐ or alkyl‐substituted‐4‐arylazamethylene‐6‐arylpyrazolo[5,4‐d]‐1,3‐oxazines were synthesized from the acylation of (5‐amino‐1‐substituted‐pyrazol‐4‐yl)‐N‐carboxamide in 63‐89% isolated yields at room temperature within 12 hours. The structure was confirmed by X‐ray crystal analysis.     

6‐Nitro‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydroquinolines by a tandem reductive amination‐SNAr reaction

A tandem reductive amination‐S_NAr reaction has been developed for the synthesis of 6‐nitro‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydroquinolines. Treatment of 4‐(2‐fluoro‐5‐nitrophenyl)‐2‐butanone or 3‐(2‐fluoro‐5‐nitrophenyl)‐propanal with primary amines and sodium cyanoborohydride in methanol at room temperature provided good to excellent yields of the substituted tetrahydroquinolines. The reaction proceeded best with the ketone substrate using primary amines that were unbranched at the α‐carbon. The aldehyde also produced the target heterocycles, but these were accompanied by 10‐15% of the uncyclized side chain reductive amination products.     

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.     

Isonicotinoylhydrazothiazoles and isonicotinoyl‐N4‐substituted thiosemicarbazides: Synthesis,characterization, and anti‐mycobacterial activity

Differently substituted isonicotinoylhydrazothiazoles and isonicotinoyl‐N⁴‐substituted thiosemi‐carbazides have been prepared and characterized by means of elemental analysis, ¹H‐NMR, ¹³C‐NMR, and Mass spectrometry. All the synthesised compounds have been screened in order to evaluate their antimycobacterial activity in vitro. Some of the new compounds showed activity towards M. tuberculosis H37R and M. Marinum in the millimolar range.     

Synthesis and characterization of N‐arylsulfonylazetidines

A convenient method for the synthesis of N‐arylsulfonyl azetidines using N‐(3‐bromopropyl)‐arylsulfonamide with cesium carbonate and potassium iodide in DMF is reported. The reaction conditions are optimized and seven N‐arylsulfonyl azetidines have been synthesized in good yield using this method. The structures of compounds 2a and 2e were determined by X‐ray crystallography.     

A novel synthesis of some new benzoyl‐substituted heterocycles from 2‐benzoyl‐3‐phenylpent‐2‐ene‐1,5‐dinitrile

2‐Benzoyl‐3‐phenylpent‐2‐ene‐1,5‐dinitrile 1 undergoes bromination with N‐bromosuccinimide (NBS) to afford the bromo derivative 2a . This bromo derivative undergoes reactions with sodium hydrogen sulfide, ethyl thioglycollate, hydroxylamine hydrochloride, hydrazines, cyanoacetamide, cyanacetohydrazide and urea derivatives to afford the thiophene 4 , 4H‐thiopyran 6 , 4H‐1,2‐oxazine 8 , 4H‐pyridazines 10a,b , the pyridine 15 , pyrrolo[1,2‐b]pyridazine 17 and the N‐substituted‐pyrrole derivatives 19a‐c respectively.     

Asymmetric alkylation of N‐acylisoindolin‐1‐ones via α‐bromoimides: A novel route to 1‐substituted isoindolines

Key intermediate in the synthesis of the title compounds 9a‐c and 10a‐c was the chiral α‐bromoimide 1 which has been prepared by radical bromination of the corresponding N‐acylisoindolin‐1‐one 13. 1 was alkylated with silyl enol ethers under Lewis acid catalysis using α‐amidoalkylation methodology. N,N‐diacyliminium ion 14 is presumably the intermediate in this reaction. Further transformations of the alkylated compounds yielded 1‐substituted isoindolines as target compounds.     

Studies with enamines: Reactivity of N,N‐dimethyl‐N‐[(E)‐2‐(4‐nitrophenyl)‐1‐ethenyl]amine towards nitrilimine and aromatic diazonium salts

In the presence of triethylamine, cycloaddition reaction of enamine 1 with hydrazonoyl halides 2 followed by dimethylamine elimination was achieved, yielding the corresponding 1,3,4‐trisubstituted pyrazoles 4 . Coupling of enamine 1 with aromatic diazonium salts afforded 2‐(arylhydrazono)‐2‐(4‐nitrophenyl)acetaldehyde 9 in good yield. Refluxing the phenyl hydrazone 9a with chloroacetone in ethanol in the presence of triethylamine afforded 1,3,5‐trisubstituted pyrazole 12a , formed via intermediate 11a. Reaction of 9a with hydroxylamine hydrochloride in ethanol in the presence of anhydrous sodium acetate yielded oxime 13a which was irradiated in a microwave oven in the presence of acetic acid to afford a mixture of 15a and 16a.