Mass Spectra of New Functionally Substituted Heterocycles: V. First Example of McLafferty Rearrangement in the Series of 5-(1-Ethoxyethoxy)-2,3-dihydropyridines and 3-(1-Ethoxyethoxy)pyridines Derived from α-Lithiated 1-(1-Ethoxyethoxy)allene and Methoxymethyl Isothiocyanate

Previously unknown 5-(1-ethoxyethoxy)-2-methoxy-6-methylsulfanyl-2,3-dihydropyridine, 3-(1-ethoxyethoxy)-2-methylsulfanylpyridine, and 2-methylsulfanylpyridin-3-ol were synthesized from α-lithiated 1-(1-ethoxyethoxy)allene, methoxymethyl isothiocyanate, and methyl iodide, and their fragmentation under electron impact was studied. At ionizing electron energies of 12 and 60 eV in the temperature range from 50 to 250°C, the molecular ions derived from 5-(1-ethoxyethoxy)-2-methoxy-6-methylsulfanyl-2,3-dihydropyridine and 3-(1-ethoxyethoxy)-2-methylsulfanylpyridine decompose along two main pathways: rupture of the C-O bond in the acetal moiety to give oxonium ions with m/z 73 (in the two cases) and 168 (pyridine derivative) and unexpectedly facile McLafferty rearrangement with elimination of ethoxyethene molecule to produce fragment ions with m/z 173 and 141, respectively. The latter pathway was not observed previously for dihydropyridines and acetals, and it predominates in the fragmentation of 3-(1-ethoxyethoxy)-2-methylsulfanylpyridine. Expulsion of methanol molecule from the molecular ion of 5-(1-ethoxyethoxy)-2-methoxy-6- methylsulfanyl-2,3-dihydropyridine occurred only above 170°C.     

Mass spectra of new functionally substituted heterocycles: VI. Fragmentation of 3-methoxy-7-methyl-2-methylsulfanyl-4,5-dihydro-3H-azepine, its structural isomers, 5-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-6-methylsulfanyl-2,3-dihydropyridine and 1-isopropyl-3-methoxy-2-methylsulfanyl-1H-pyrrole, and their linear precursors under electron impact

Mass spectra of previously unknown isomeric 1-isopropyl-3-methoxy-2-methylsulfanylpyrrole, 5-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-6-methylsulfanyl-2,3-dihydropyridine, and 3-methoxy-7-methyl-2-methylsulfanyl-4,5-dihydro-3H-azepine were studied for the first time. Fragmentation of all heterocyclic compounds under electron impact begins with elimination of methyl radical, and the subsequent decomposition of the [M ? Me]⁺ ion (m/z 170) is specific for each isomers, which ensures their reliable identification in reaction mixtures. The corresponding linear precursors, methyl N-isopropyl-2-methoxybuta-2,3-dienimidothioate and 2-methoxy-N-(1-methylethylidene)-1-methylsulfanylbuta-1,3-dien-1-amine undergo isomerization and decomposition even under very mild temperature conditions, so that their mass spectra could not be recorded.     

Heterocumulenes reactions with organometallic reagents: XX. Quantum-chemical study of concurrent processes of structural reorganization of N-Methyl-2-methoxy- and 2-(methylsulfanyl)buta-2,3-dienimidothioates into pyrroles and/or 2,3-dihydropyridines

Utilizing the MP2/6-31G(d,p) method a quantum-chemical investigation was performed of thermally induced formation of pyrrole and/or 2,3-dihydropyridine structures from methyl N-methyl-2-methoxy- and 2-(methylsulfanyl)buta-2,3-dienimidothioates (1-aza-1,3,4-trienes). According to calculations the pyrrole and dihydropyridine cyclization of a methoxy-substituted 1-aza-1,3,4-triene is both kinetically and thermodynamically virtually equally probable with a little prevalence of the first pathway. The main direction of the structural reorganization of methylsulfanyl-substituted 1-aza-1,3,4-triene is the kinetically controlled formation of the dihydropyridine ring.     

Synthesis of 3-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-(methylthio) pyrrole from methyl isothiocyanate and prop-2-yn-1-ol

A methylated adduct of lithiated 1-(1-ethoxyethoxy)allene and methyl isothiocyanate undergoes intramolecular cyclization in the presence of CuBr to give 3-(1-ethoxyethoxy)-1-methyl-2-(methylthio)pyrrole. The methanolysis of the latter affords 3-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-(methylthio)pyrrole. Published inIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1645–1647, September, 2000.     

Synthesis via pummerer intermediates. III. Rearrangements of 3-(methylsulfinyl)quinolinones, 3-(methylsulfinyl)cinnolinones, 3-(methylsulfinyl)chromanones and 3-(methylsulfinyl)chromones with acetic anhydride and with thionyl chloride

The reaction of 1-methyl-3-(methylsulfinyl)-4(1H)quinolinone ( 1 ) with acetic anhydride and thionyl chloride gave 3-[[(acetyloxy)methyl]thio]]-1-methyl-4(1H)quinolinone ( 2 ) and 3-[(chloromethyl)thio]-1-methyl-4(1H)quinolinone ( 3 ) respectively. 3-(Methylsulfinyl)-4(1H)cinnolinone ( 4 ) gave the corresponding products when treated under similar conditions. Treatment of 8-methoxy-3-(methylsulfinyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one ( 11 ) with acetic anhydride and thionyl chloride gave bis addition vinyl Pummerer products 2,3-bis(acetyloxy)-2,3-dihydro-8-methoxy-3-(methylthio)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one ( 12 ) and 2,3-dichloro-2,3-dihydro-8-methoxy-3-(methylthio)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one ( 13 ), respectively.     

Amine exchange reactions of 3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">tert</Emphasis>-butyl-6-(methylsulfanyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,3,5-triazine hydroiodide with amino acids

3-tert-Butyl-6-(methylsulfanyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1,3,5-triazine hydroiodide enters into the amine exchange reaction with glycine and β-alanine in aqueous solution. The final exchange products are [4-(methylsulfanyl)-5,6-dihydro-1,3,5-triazin-3-ium-1(2H)-yl] acetate and 3-[4-(methylsulfanyl)-5, 6-dihydro-1,3,5-triazin-3-ium-1(2H)-yl] propanoate, respectively, crystallizing together with t-butylamine hydroiodide from aqueous or aqueous alcoholic solutions as ion associates, which also can be detected in solution in DMSO-d ₆. [4-(Methylsulfanyl)-5,6-dihydro-1,3,5-triazin-3-ium-1(2H)-yl] acetate can be extracted directly from the reaction mixture after carrying out the amine exchange in aqueous isopropanol or 95% ethanol, as well as by “recrystallization“ of its associate with tert-butylamine hydroiodide from aqueous isopropanol.     

Cycloaddition reactions of cyclic ketene-N,S-acetals with 1,2,4,5-tetrazines

Reaction of 3,6-diphenyl-, 3,6-bis(2-pyridyl)- and the unsubstituted 1,2,4,5-tetrazine with 4,5-dihydro-1-methyl-2-(methylthio)pyrrole ( 2 ) and 1-raethyl-2-(methylthio)-4.5,6,7-tetrahydroazepine ( 3 ) gives 4,7-di-R-2,3-dihydro-1-methylpyrrolo[2,3-d]pyridazine ( 4 , R = phenyl, 2-pyridyl, hydrogen) and 6,9-di-R-1-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyridazino[4,5-6]azepine ( 5 ), R = phenyl, 2-pyridyl, hydrogen), respectively, in reasonable to good yields. The compounds 4 (R = phenyl, hydrogen) are converted into their corresponding 1-methylpyrrolo-[2,3-d]pyridazines 6 by reaction with potassium permanganate in butanone. Reaction of 3-phenyl-1,2,4,5-te-trazine with 2 and 3 leads to the exclusive formation of the 7-phenyl isomer 4d and 9-phenyl isomer 5d , respectively, indicating that the cycloaddition is regiospecific. The mechanism is discussed.     

Mass spectra of new heterocycles: VII. Main fragmentation channels of 2-(methylsulfanyl)-4,5-dihydro-3H-azepines under electronic ionization

Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry - Mass spectra of 3,7-di- and 3,6,7-trisubstituted 2-(methylsulfanyl)-4,5-dihydro-3H-azepines were investigated for the first time. The fragmentation of...     

Synthesis of the (Z) and (E) isomers of 1,2-diaryl-3-methyl-4,5-dioxo-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid esters. Structural assignment by nmr and mass spectroscopy

Reaction of N-benzylideneaniline, 1a , with 3-methyl-2-oxobutanedioic acid diethyl ester, 2a , produced isomeric 3-methyl-4,5-dioxo-1,2-diphenyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid ethyl esters, 3a and 3b . The higher melting isomer, 3a , was shown to have the (Z) configuration by nmr spectroscopy. The (Z) and (E) isomers of 3-methyl-4,5-dioxo-1,2-diphenyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylic acid methyl esters, 3c and 3d , were prepared from 1a and 3-methyl-2-oxobutanedioic acid dimethyl ester, 2b . The higher melting isomer, 3c , was shown to have the (Z) configuration. Similarly, N-benzylidene-p-toluidine, 1b , reacted with 2a to form (Z) and (E) isomers of 3-methyl-4,5-dioxo-1-(4-methylphenyl)-2-phenyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxlic acid ethyl esters, 3e and 3f . Assignment of the ¹³C carbonyl carbon nmr chemical shift was made by preparing 2-methyl-3-oxobutanedioic-1-¹³C acid diethyl ester, 4 , and from it the corresponding (Z) and (E) isomers of 3-methyl-4,5-dioxo-1,2-diphenyl-3-pyrrolidinecarboxylic ¹³C acid ester, 5a and 5b . The mass spectra of the (Z) isomers exhibit prominent ions corresponding to the masses of the Schiff bases used to make them, and ions corresponding to the loss of ArNCOCO from the parent ion. The (E) isomers 3b, 3d and 5b exhibit a prominent ion of mass 264; 3f gives mass 278, corresponding to the loss of the carboalkoxy group.     

Reaction of 3-(alken-1-yl)-4,5-dihydro-3H-pyrazoles with sodium nitrite in acetic acid

3-Vinyl-4,5-dihydro-3H-pyrazole reacted with sodium nitrite in acetic acid to give 3-vinyl-1-nitroso-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole, whereas 3-isopropenyl-4,5-dihydro-3H-pyrazole under analogous conditions was unexpectedly converted into a nitro derivative, 3-(1-methyl-2-nitrovinyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole.     

Tetracyclic phenothiazines. VII. Electron impact promoted mass spectral fragmentation of some pyrido[3,2,1-kl]phenothiazines

The mass spectral fragmentation pattern of a series of pyrido[3,2,1-kl]phenothiazines is reported. The major fragments are derived from the breakdown of the pyrido ring and substituents thereon. The 1,2-/2,3-unsaturated, unsubstituted and most of the 3-substituted compounds show the molecular ion as the base peak indicative of their relative stability toward electron impact. The genesis of the base peaks from the molecular ions of the 2,2-dithiophenyl substituted compounds probably involves a concerted expulsion of a neutral diphenyldisulfide molecule and hydrogen atom transfer from the 1-position to the 2-position in the pyrido ring. On the other hand, 2-thiophenyl substituted molecular ions lead to base peaks involving simultaneous ring opening of the pyrido ring, cleavage of phenylthiomethylene moiety as a radical and contractive ring closure to the pyrrole system. These two mechanisms appear to be diagnostic for distinguishing 2,3- versus 2,2-positional isomers. The McLafferty rearrangement takes place in the 2-thiophenyl and 2,2-dithiophenyl substituted compounds. The retro-Diels-Alder fragmentation of the pyrido ring occurs in varying degrees depending on the nature of the 2- and 3- substituents and also the presence or absence of unsaturation in the pyrido ring. In the 2-thiophenyl-3-keto compounds, thiophenyl group participation with 3-carbonyl carbon and oxygen atoms is observed in the genesis of some interesting ion fragments. The detection of metastable ions in the spectra of 1,2-dihydro-2-thiophenyl-, 1,2-dihydro-2,2-dithiophenyl-3-hydroxy-, and 1,2-dihydro-2,2-dithiophenyl-3-keto-3H-pyrido[3,2,1-kl]phenothiazines; and spectra of 1,2-dihydro-3-methyl-, 1,2-dihydro-2-carbethoxy-3-keto- and 1,2-dihydro-2-thiophenyl-3-keto-3H-pyrido[3,2,1-kl]pheno-thiazines at low voltage support major fragmentation pathways.     

Transformations of 2-methyl-6-(methylsulfanyl)-5-phenyl-2,3-dihydropyridine in the presence of potassium tert-butoxide: Concurrent aromatization and dimerization processes

Russian Journal of Organic Chemistry - Aromatization of 2-methyl-6-(methylsulfanyl)-5-phenyl-2,3-dihydropyridine in DMSO in the presence of potassium tert-butoxide is accompanied by dimerization...     

Condensed pyridazines. Part III. Rearrangement and ring cyclization during the thermolysis of (z)-methyl 3-(6-azido-3-chloro-1-methyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropyridazin-5-yl)-2-methylacrylate

The thermolysis of (Z)-methyl 3-(6-azido-3-chloro-1-methyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropyridazin-5-yl)-2-methylacrylate ( II ) provides a new synthetic route to pyrrolo[2,3-c-]pyridazines, specifically, methyl 3-chloro-1,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridazine-5-carboxylate ( III ) in 91% yield. Treatment of III with ozone provides an entry into the novel pyridazino[3,4-d][1,3]oxazine ring system, specifically, 3-chloro-1,7-dimethylpyridazino[3,4-d][1,3]oxazine-4,5-dione ( IV ) in 73% yield. Compound IV is smoothly hydrolyzed into 6-acetylamino-3-chloro-1-methyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropyridazine-5-carboxylic acid ( V ) which is readily recyclized into IV by dehydration with acetic anhydride. Furthermore, IV undergoes a facile reductive ring opening reaction with sodium borohydride to give 3-chloro-6-ethylamino-1-methyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropyridazine-5-carboxylic acid ( VI ) in 95% yield.     

Unambiguously confirmed structure of 2-phenacylidene-1,2-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-3-one and 3-phenacylidene-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-2-one

To determine the structures of two isomeric products, 2-phenacylidene-1,2-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-3-one (2) and 3-phenacylidene-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-2-one (3) obtained by condensation of 2,3-diaminopyridine (1) with ethyl benzoylpyruvate [1–3], these compounds were hydrolyzed to give 2-methyl-4H-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-3-one (4) and 3-methyl-1H-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-2-one (5) , respectively [4,5]. Both hydrolysates 4 and 5 were hydrogenated to afford 2-methyl-1,2-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-3-one (6) and 3-methyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-2-one (7) . The latter compound was identical with an unequivocally synthesized compound providing proof for the structures of all these compounds.     

Synthesis and some heterocyclization reactions of new diethyl (1,1-difluoro-3,3-dicyano-2-trifluoromethylallyl)phosphonate and ethyl 3,3-dicyano-2-[(diethoxyphosphoryl)difluoromethyl]acrylate

A new CF₂X-analogue of 1,1-bis(trifluoromethyl)-2,2-dicyanoethylene (X = P(O)(OEt)₂), diethyl (1,1-difluoro-3,3-dicyano-2-trifluoromethylallyl)phosphonate, has been synthesized from diethoxyphosphoryl pentafluoroacetone 1. A similar phosphoryl analogue of ethyl 3,3-dicyano-2-trifluoromethylacrylate, ethyl 3,3-dicyano-2-[(diethoxyphosphoryl)difluoromethyl]acrylate, has been obtained from ethyl 3-(diethoxyphosphoryl)-3,3-difluoro-2-oxopropionate 2. By heterocyclization of these new ethylenes with 3-methyl-2-pyrazoline-5-ones, 3(5)-aminopyrazoles, dimedone, 2-aminopyridines, 1-aryl-3-methyl-5-aminopyrazoles, 1,3,3-trimethylisoquinolines, as well as by condensation with anilines and ketones, the difluoromethylphosphonate-substituted derivatives of 1,4-dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole, 4,5-dihydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4H-chromene, 2H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimidine, 4,7-dihydro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine, 1,4-dihydropyridine, 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-[1]pyrindine, 1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydroquinoline, and 6,7-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinoline have been obtained in one stage.     

Synthesis of 1-(1,3-dialkyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-imidazo-[4,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]pyridin-5-yl)-5-oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acids

Nitration of 2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one gave its 5-nitro derivative which was subjected to alkylation with dimethyl sulfate, diethyl sulfate, and benzyl(dimethyl)phenylammonium chloride. The resulting 1,3-dimethyl-, 1,3-diethyl-, and 1,3-dibenzyl-5-nitro-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ones were reduced to the corresponding 1,3-dialkyl-5-amino-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ones, and the latter reacted with itaconic acid to produce 1-(1,3-dialkyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-5-yl)-5-oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acids. 1-(2-Oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-5-yl)-5-oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid was obtained by analogous reaction with 5-amino-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]-pyridin-2-one.     

Reactions of 2-(4,5-dihydro-3-furyl)-1,3-diphenyl-1,3-diaza-2λ<Superscript>3</Superscript>-phospholidine and 4,5-dihydro-3-furylphosphonous diamides with nitrile imines

Reactions of 2-(4,5-dihydro-3-furyl)-1,3-diphenyl-1,3-diaza-2λ³-phospholidine (1) with nitrile imines are multistep processes involving cleavage of one P-N bond of the diazaphospholidine ring to form substituted 5-(2-chloroethyl)-4-(N,N′-diphenylethylenediamino)-1,4-dihydro-1,2,4λ⁵-diazaphosphorines 4 as final products. Analogs of phospholidine 1, namely, 4,5-dihydro-3-furylphosphonous dipiperidide and dimorpholide, react with C,N-diphenylnitrile imine with retention of both P-N bonds to give 5-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1,2,4-diazaphosphorinium chlorides. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1590–1593, July, 2005.     

Synthesis of aminomethyl derivatives of 3-methyl-4,7-dihydro-3H-imidazo[4,5-d][1,2,3]triazin-4-one

New aminomethyl derivatives of 3-methyl-4,7-dihydro-3H-imidazo[4,5-d][l,2,3]triazin-4-one were synthesized by Mannich reaction. These Mannich bases is also possible to prepare by reaction of 7(5)-hydroxymethyl-3-methyl-4,7(5)dihydro-3H-imidazo[4,5-d][l,2,3]triazin-4-one with amines. The compounds obtained exist in solutions as mixtures of N⁵ and N⁷ isomers, and the fraction of the latter grows with the polarity of the solvent.     

Green synthesis and antifungal activities of novel 3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-furo[2,3-c]pyrazole derivatives

Trifluoromethylated molecules, as well as pyrazol-3-one derivatives, are found in a wide range of biologically active compounds. An highly facile, green and mild access to substituted 3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-furo[2,3-c]pyrazole derivatives by the cascade [3 + 2] Michael/Alkylation of unsaturated pyrazolones with α-bromomalonate has been developed. The reactions can be performed in a easily available and environmentally benign solvent, and the substituted 3-(trifluoromethyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-furo[2,3-c]pyrazole derivatives can be obtained in good to excellent yields by a simple purification step. The antifungal activities of these functional pyrazole derivatives were also evaluated and they showed high antifungal activity against Alternaria solani.     

Light-induced Dehydrodimerization of 3-Hydroxypyrroles

Irradiation (λ > 280 nm) of 3-hydroxy-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylates 1 in CH₃CN gives the [2.2′-bi(3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrole)]-2-,2′-dicarboxylates 2 in reasonable to good yields. The corresponding N-methylpyrroles 3 only undergo slow photodecomposition under similar conditions. Several 2-methyl-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylates 4 and 5 were synthesized to compare their spectral data with those of the dehydrodimers 2 . A X-ray structure analysis was performed for diethyl [2,2′-bi(4,5-dimethyl-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1 H-pyrrole)]-2,2′-dicarboxylate ( 2b ). The originally proposed [3,3′-bi(3H-pyroole)] structure for compounds 2a - e proves incorrect.