Regioselectively Synthesis of Thiazolo[4,5‐a]acridines and Oxazolo[5,4‐a]thiazolo[5,4‐j]acridines via Multicomponent Domino Reactions

A regioselective three‐component reaction of aromatic aldehydes, 2‐hydroxy‐1,4‐naphthoquinone and benzo[d]thiazol‐5‐amine in HOAc under microwave irradiation has been developed. A series of new thiazolo‐fused benzo[h]acridines were synthesized with high chemical yields in this one‐pot reaction. The resulting thiazolo‐fused acridines were employed to further react with aldehydes and ammonium acetate to give polycyclic‐fused oxazolo[5,4‐a]thiazolo[5,4‐j]acridines. The present synthesis shows several advantages, such as operational simplicity, fast reaction rates, which makes it a useful and attractive process of library generation for drug discovery.     

Synthesis of substituted pyrimido[4,5‐b] and [5,4‐c]‐[1,8]naphthyridines

Ethyl 1‐ethyl‐7‐methyl‐4‐oxo‐1,4‐dihydro[1,8]naphthyridine‐3‐carboxylate ( 1 ), precursor of nalidixic acid, has been converted in two steps through ([1,8]naphthyridin‐3‐yl)carbonylguanidine derivatives into substituted pyrimido[4,5‐b] and [5,4‐c][1,8]naphthyridines.     

Preparation of halogenated derivatives of thiazolo[5,4‐d]thiazole via direct electrophilic aromatic substitution

Chlorination and bromination reactions of thiazolo[5,4‐d]thiazole led to the generation of its mono‐ and dihalogenated derivatives. These are the first instances of successful direct electrophilic aromatic substitution in the thiazolo[5,4‐d]thiazole ring system. X‐ray analysis demonstrates that both 2‐bromothiazolo[5,4‐d]‐thiazole and 2,5‐dibromothiazolo[5,4‐d]thiazole are planar structures, with strongly manifested π‐stacking in the solid state. Theoretical analysis of the pyridine‐catalyzed halogenation (MP2/6‐31+G(d) and B3LYP/6‐31+G(d) calculations) reveals that introduction of one halogen actually leads to a slightly enhanced reactivity towards further halogenation. Several halogenation mechanisms have been investigated: 1) The direct C‐halogenation with N‐halopyridine as electrophile; 2) C‐halogenation via intermediate N‐halogenation, and 3) C‐halogenation following an addition ‐ elimination pathway, with intermediate formation of a cyclic halonium ion. The theoretical studies suggest that the direct C‐halogenation is the favored mechanism.     

Synthesis and antitumor activity of new thiosemicarbazones of 2‐acetylimidazo[4,5‐b]pyridine

A number of thiosemicarbazones of 2‐acetyl‐imidazo[4,5‐b]pyridine were prepared in order to investigate their in vitro antineoplastic activities. Three compounds: (i) 2‐acetylimidazo[4,5‐b]pyridin‐4‐ sec ‐butyl‐3‐thiosemicarbazone [(A₇), NSC674098], (ii) 2‐acetylimidazo[4,5‐b]pyridin‐4‐tert‐butyl‐3‐thiosemi‐carbazone [(A₉), NSC674099], (iii) 2‐acetylimidazo[4,5‐b]pyridin‐4‐cyclohexyl‐3‐thiosemicarbozone [(A₁₁), NSC674101] showed remarkable activity against some of the cell lines tested. The Biological Evaluation Committee of N.C.I. determined that further secondary testing should be carried out (these compounds were tested against prostate cancer).     

Synthesis of new 4,5,6,7‐tetrahydro‐3H‐imidazo[4,5‐c]pyridine derivatives

The synthesis of new ligands for the H₃ histamine receptor is described. These new compounds are spinacine derivatives obtained by alkylation or Michael reaction at C6 position.     

Synthesis and mutagenic potency of structural isomers of 2‐amino‐1‐methyl‐6‐phenylimidazo[4,5‐b]pyridine

Synthesis of 2‐amino‐1‐methyl‐6‐phenylimidazo[4,5‐b]pyridine (PhIP), three structural isomers, and two desphenyl PhIP congeners has been carried out. Mutagenic potency was evaluated using S. typhimurium strain TA98 in the Ames test. Mutagenic potency increased in relation to structural features in these heterocyclic amines that allow extended resonance between the phenyl and imidazo[4,5‐b]pyridine N²‐amino substituents. By contrast, PhIP isomers, whose substitution disallows involvement of the phenyl group in their aminoimidazo resonance hybrids, and desphenyl congeners were from 86‐ to 234‐fold less mutagenic than PhIP.     

New one‐ pot synthesis of pyrazolo[3,4‐c]pyridazine and isoxazolo‐[5,4‐b]pyridine derivatives from potassium cyanoacetahydroxamate

The reaction of potassium cyanoacetohydroxamate 1 with ethyl 2‐aryl‐hydrazono‐3‐oxobutyrates 2 gave the unexpected pyrazolo[3,4‐c]pyridazines 7 and isoxazolo[5,4‐b]pyridines 10 via a one‐pot reaction. A mechanistic proof is suggested to account for the products.     

Synthesis of new functionalized imidazo[2,1‐b]thiazoles and thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyrimidines

5‐Oxo‐5H‐[1,3]thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyrimidine‐6‐carboxylic acid ( 4 ), and 6‐methylimidazo[2,1‐b]thiazole‐5‐carboxylic acid ( 17 ) were reacted with amines 6a‐i by the reaction with oxalyl chloride and N, N‐di methyl‐formamide as a catalyst into primary and secondary amide derivatives 7‐14 and 19‐22. From compound 24 N,N'‐disubstituted ureas 26, 27 and perhydroimidazo[1,5‐c]thiazole 29 derivatives of imidazo[2,1‐b]thiazole were prepared. By nmr analysis of compound 29 , the existence of two stereoisomers resulting from both optical, due to centre of chirality at C7′a, and conformational isomerism, due to restricted C5? N6′ bond rotation were proved.     

New access to thiazolo[4,5‐d]pyrimidine derivativess

4‐Amino‐5‐bromo‐2‐substituted‐aminopyrimidines are readily obtained from the newly prepared 5‐bromo‐2,4‐dichloro‐6‐methylpyrimidine by sequential treatment with ethanolic ammonia and secondary amines. These compounds were successfully reacted with various isothiocyanates in the presence of sodamide in DMF to form the new thiazolo[4,5‐d] pyrimidine derivatives.     

New 1,2,3‐triazolo[4,5‐d]1,2,4‐triazolo[3,4‐b]pyridazine derivatives II

New tricyclic 1,2,3‐triazolo‐1,2,4‐triazolo‐pyridazine derivatives, bearing a methyl substituent on the 1,2,3‐triazole ring, were prepared as potential biological agents. N‐Methylation of dimethyl 1,2,3‐triazole‐4,5‐dicarboxylate allowed synthesis of the isomeric 1‐methyl‐4,7‐dihydroxy and 2‐methyl‐4,7‐dihydroxy triazolo‐pyridazines 4a and 4b which, by a chlorination reaction, gave the corresponding 1‐methyl‐4‐chloro‐( 6a ), 1‐methyl‐7‐chloro‐ ( 6b ) and 2‐methyl‐4‐chloro‐ ( 9 ) substituted 1,2,3‐triazolo‐pyridazines. The nucle‐ophilic substitution with hydrazine hydrate and the suitable cyclization to form the 1,2,4‐triazole ring, provided the expected tricyclic isomeric derivatives 8a, 8b and 11 respectively. The p‐methoxybenzyl substituent, introduced as a leaving group to obtain either v‐triazolo‐pyridazine or v‐triazolo‐s‐triazolo‐pyri‐dazine derivatives unsubstituted on the 1,2,3‐triazole ring, appeared inadequate. Some compounds underwent binding assays toward the adenosine A₁and A_2A receptors.     

Synthesis of new derivatives of thieno[2,3‐b]pyridine fused with octyl ring

Derivatives of thiophene, thieno[2,3‐b]pyridine, thieno[5′,4′:4,5]pyrimido[3,2‐a]pyridine and thiepine fused with octyl ring have been synthesized and tested for antimicrobial and antifungal activities. The structure of the newly synthesized compounds have been established on the basis of their analytical and spectral data.     

Reactions with dimethylformamide‐dimethylacetal: Synthesis and reactions of several new pyridine and pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine derivatives

6‐Aminopyridine‐2(1H)‐thiones 1a,b reacted with dimethylformamide‐dimethylacetal (DMF‐DMA) to give the corresponding 6‐{[(N,N‐dimethylamino)methylene]amino}pyridine derivatives 2a,b . The latter compounds reacted with hydrazine hydrate to afford the 3,6‐diamino‐1H‐pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine derivative 4 and 3‐amino‐5‐hydrazino‐1H‐pyrazolo[4′,3′:5,6]pyrido[2,3‐d]pyrimidine derivative 7 , respectively. Compound 4 condensed with DMF‐DMA to yield the 3,6‐bis{[(N,N‐dimethylamino)methylene]amino}‐1H‐pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine derivative 10 , which reacted with malononitrile to give the corresponding pyridopyrazolopyrimidine derivative 15 . © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 18:399–404, 2007; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20312     

An Efficient Synthesis of Benzo[g]thiazolo[2,3‐b]quinazolin‐4‐ium and Benzo[g]benzo[4,5]thiazolo[2,3‐b]quinazolin‐14‐ium Hydroxides by a One‐pot,Three‐component Reaction under Green Conditions

A new series of benzo[g]thiazolo[2,3‐b]quinazolin‐4‐ium and benzo[g]benzo[4,5]thiazolo[2,3‐b]quinazolin‐14‐ium hydroxide derivatives have been synthesized by the one‐pot, three‐component reaction of aryl glyoxal monohydrates, 2‐hydroxy‐1,4‐naphthoquinone, and 2‐aminothiazole or 2‐aminobenzothiazole in the presence of triethylamine and p‐toluenesulfonic acid as organocatalysts in H₂O/acetone (2:1) at room temperature. This method offers mild reaction conditions, excellent yields, easy workup, and readily accessible starting materials and catalysts.     

One‐step ring‐closure procedure for 4,5‐dihydro‐1,3‐thiazino[5,4‐b]indole derivatives with Lawesson's reagent. The fifth dihydro‐1,3‐thiazino[b]indole isomer

We report a convenient approach for the synthesis of a new ring system: 4,5‐dihydro‐1,3‐thiazino[5,4‐b]indoles. The procedure involves the use of Lawesson's reagent in the presence of silica to achieve the one‐step ring‐closure reactions of 2‐benzoylamino‐3‐hydroxymethylindole intermediates to furnish 4,5‐dihydro‐2‐aryl‐1,3‐thiazino[5,4‐b]indoles. 2‐Phenylimino‐1,3‐thiazino[5,4‐b]indoles were obtained via the corresponding 3‐phenylthiourea‐2‐carboxylic acid ester derivatives by chemoselective reduction of the ester group, followed by ring closure under acidic conditions. The structures of the novel products were elucidated by IR, ¹H‐NMR, and ¹³C‐NMR spectroscopy, including 2D‐HMQC, 2D‐HMBC, and DEPT measurements. J. Heterocyclic Chem., (2011).     

Three‐Component Reaction for Construction of Spiro[indoline‐3,7′‐thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyridines] and Spiro[benzo[4,5]thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyridine‐3,3′‐indolines]

The three‐component reaction of thiazole (benzothiazole), dialkyl but‐2‐ynedioate, and isatinylidene malononitriles in toluene at 110–120°C in a sealed tube afforded a mixture of cis/trans‐isomers of functionalized diastereoisomeric spiro[indoline‐3,7′‐thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyridines] and spiro[benzo[4,5]thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyridine‐3,3′‐indolines] in good yields. Both cis‐isomers and trans‐isomers were successfully separated out and fully characterized with spectroscopy and single crystal determination. Under similar conditions, the three‐component reaction containing 2‐(1,3‐dioxo‐1H‐inden‐2(3H)‐ylidene)malononitrile resulted in spiro[indene‐2,7′‐thiazolo[3,2‐a]pyridine] derivatives.