Hydrogenation of substituted 1-arylisoquinolin-3(2H)-ones to 5, 6, 7, 8-tetrahydro- and 1, 4-dihydroisoquinolin-3(2H)-ones

Catalytic hydrogenation of variously substituted 1-arylisoquinolin-3(2H)-ones 1 gave, depending on the substituents, 5, 6, 7, 8-tetrahydroisoquinolin-3(2H)-ones ( 2 ) and/or the corresponding 1, 4-dihydro derivatives 3 . Saturation of the compounds fused with benzene ring furnished as the main products the 9, 10-dihydro- ( 4 and 5 ) and 5, 6-dihydroisoquinolin-3(2H)-ones ( 6 ) in the case of benzo[f] and benzo[h] anellation, respectively, in addition to the 1, 4-dihydro compounds detected or isolated as by-products.     

Visible-Light-Induced Photocatalytic C3-Trifluoroethylation of Quinoxalin-2-(1H)-ones

A visible-light-induced Rose bengal catalyzed C3-trifluoroethylation of quinoxalin-2-(1H)-ones is reported. A wide range of quinoxalin-2-(1H)-ones was compatible, which led to the corresponding products in moderate to good yields. A gram-scale reaction proceeded well and afforded an efficient route to prepare C3-trifluoroethylated quinoxalin-2-(1H)-ones.     

Synthesis and photochromism of a series of new 2-unsubstituted 3-(2-benzylbenzoyl)quinolin-4(1H)-ones

Synthesis and characterization of a series of new 2-unsubstituted 3-(2-benzylbenzoyl)quinolin-4(1H)-ones is described. In addition to their potential biological activity, these compounds exhibit photoreversible photochromic properties in anaerobic conditions. Using the 1 and 2D NMR techniques we demonstrated that the coloration occurred owing to the formation of fluorescent 5a,6-dihydrobenzo[b]acridin-(5H)-ones. The photoreaction is stereoselective and the S,R-isomers are the major products (83%) whereas the S,S-isomers are the minor (6%). In addition, the irreversible formation of two oxidation products, 3-(2-benzoylbenzoyl)quinolin-4(1H)-ones, and acridin-12(5H)-one derivatives was observed in the presence of air.     

Asymmetric synthesis of 1,4-disubstituted 3-methylidenedihydroquinolin-2(1H)-ones

A series of enantiomerically pure or highly enriched (R)- or (S)-3-methylidenetetrahydroquinolin-2-ones was readily prepared by highly diastereoselective Michael additions of various Grignard reagents to quinolin-2(1H)-ones, containing an (R,R)- or (S,S)-di(1-phenylethylamino)phosphoryl group as chiral auxiliary, followed by Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons olefination of formaldehyde. An efficient synthesis of the starting (R,R)- and (S,S)-3-({di[(1-phenylethyl)amino]}phosphoryl)-1-alkyl-quinolin-2(1H)-ones is also described. The relative and absolute configurations of the intermediate adducts and final methylidenequinolinones were established by NMR and X-ray analysis.     

The application of (Z)-3-aryl-3-haloenoic acids to the synthesis of (Z)-5-benzylidene-4-arylpyrrol-2(5H)-ones

Studies directed at the synthesis of (Z)-5-benzylidene-4-arylpyrrol-2(5H)-ones from (Z)-3-aryl-3-haloenoic acids are described. The successful strategy relies on the preparation of (Z)-3-aryl-3-haloenoic acids from acetophenones through the corresponding (Z)-3-aryl-3-haloenals and the conversion of the (Z)-3-aryl-3-haloenoic acids to (Z)-5-benzylidene-4-aryl-5H-furan-2-ones. The furanones were subsequently treated with primary amines and dehydrated to the corresponding (Z)-5-benzylidene-4-arylpyrrol-2(5H)-ones.     

Reductive coupling of hydantoins with benzophenones by low-valent titanium: Synthesis of 4-substituted 1H-imidazol-2(3H)-ones and unusual two-to-two coupled products

The reductive coupling of 1,3-dimethyhydantoin with benzophenones by TiCl₄-Zn in THF gave 4-diarylmethyl-1H-imidazol-2(3H)-ones as four-electron reduced one-to-one coupled products and their dimers as two-to-two coupled products predominantly by controlling the reaction conditions. The reductive coupling of 5-alkyl-1,3-dimethyhydantoins with benzophenones produced 5-alkyl-4-diarylmethyl-1H-imidazol-2(3H)-ones as the sole products irrespective to the reaction conditions. On the other hand, the reductive coupling of 1,3-dimethyhydantoin with cyclic benzophenones selectively 4-arylhydroxymethyl-1H-imidazol-2(3H)-ones as two-electron reduced one-to-one coupled products and they were further reduced to 4-diarylmethyl-1H-imidazol-2(3H)-ones.     

Thioureidoquinazolin-4(3H)-ones

3-(N′, N′-Dialkylthioureido)quinazolin-4(3H)-ones prepared by the reaction of 3-aminoquinazolin-4(3H)-one with thiuram disulfides undergo the previously, unknown acid-induced recyclization to give the corresponding 5-(2-aminophenyl)-2-dialkylamino-1,3,4-thiadiazoles. The structures of the products obtained were confirmed by IR and¹H and¹³C NMR data. A plausible mechanism of the recyclization is discussed.     

Propylene oxide assisted one-pot,tandem synthesis of substituted-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2(3H)-ones in water

It has been developed for the synthesis of substituted-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2(3H)-one derivatives via a novel one-pot, tandem procedure assisted by propylene oxide. The 5-substitued-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2(3H)-ones and 3,5-disubstitued-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2(3H)-ones were, respectively, obtained from three-component reaction of acylhydrazines, carbon disulfide, and propylene oxide, and four-component reaction of acylhydarazines, carbon disulfide, propylene oxide, and organic halides. The reactions were carried out using water as solvent in the presence of potassium phosphate to afford the expected products in good to excellent yields.     

Improved Method for Preparation of 3-(1H-Indol-3-yl)benzofuran-2(3H)-ones

3-(1H-Indol-3-yl)benzofuran-2(3H)-ones were efficiently accessed via polyphosphoric acid-mediated condensation of 3-(2-nitrovinyl)-1H-indoles with phenols.     

Rearrangement in the series of 3-(2-aryl-2-oxoethyl)-3,4-dihydroquinoxalin-2(1H)-ones

4-Acetyl- and 4-succinyl-3-(2-aryl-2-oxoethyl)-3,4-dihydroquinoxalin-2(1H)-ones undergo the rearrangement into (Z)-2-(3-arylquinoxalin-2-ylidene)acetic acids accompanied by the elimination of the acyl groups. The nitration of 3-(2-oxo-2-phenylethyl)-3,4-dihydro-quinoxalin-2(1H)-one affords 5-nitro- and 7-nitro-2-carboxymethylidenequinoxalines. The bromination of quinoxalin-2-ones in AcOH gives 3-aryl-2-carboxymethylidenequinoxalines and the corresponding 7-bromo derivatives, with the former products predominating.     

Synthesis of 3-(Bromomethylene)isobenzofuran-1(3H)-ones through regioselective 5-exo-dig bromocyclization of 2-alkynylbenzoic acids

A direct synthesis of 3-(bromomethylene)isobenzofuran-1(3H)-ones from 2-alkynylbenzoic acids is developed through a regioselective 5-exo-dig bromocyclization. The reaction proceeds smoothly with a broad substrate scope. The products can be further elaborated via a palladium-catalyze cross-coupling reaction, or can convert to other heterocycles through simple operation. Preliminary mechanistic studies reveal that this transformation undergoes a radical process.     

3-Hydroxy- and 3-alkoxy-2-sulfanylquinazolin-4(3H)-ones: synthesis and reactions with alkylating and acylating agents

Reactions of methyl 2-isothiocyanatobenzoate with hydroxylamine and alkoxyamines afforded earlier unknown 3-hydroxy-2-sulfanylquinazolin-4(3H)-one (1a) and 3-alkoxy-2-sulfanylquinazolin-4(3H)-ones (1b,c). Base-catalyzed reactions of compound 1a with alkyl halides were not regioselective, yielding O,S-dialkylation products. In the presence of acetic acid and sodium acetate, compound 1a was alkylated only at the S atom to give 2-alkylsulfanyl-3-hydroxyquinazolin-4(3H)-ones. Selective O-acylation of compound 1a at position 3 yielded 3-acyloxy-2-sulfanylquinazolin-4(3H)-ones.     

Reaction of furan-2(3H)-ones with 1,2-binucleophiles

Reactions of 5-substituted furan-2(3H)-ones with ethylenediamine, 2-aminoethanol, and o-aminophenol do not stop at the stage of formation of the corresponding 4-oxoalkanoic acid amides but lead to new bi-and tricyclic structures as a result of double intramolecular cyclodehydration.     

Molecular oxygen-mediated selective hydroxyalkylation and alkylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones with alkylboronic acids

Herein, an efficient molecular oxygen-mediated method for the selective hydroxyalkylation and alkylation of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones with alkylboronic acids under transition-metal free conditions has been developed. This strategy demonstrates a broad scope of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones and alkylboronic acids, giving 3-hydroxyalkylquinoxalin-2(1H)-ones and 3-alkylquinoxalin-2(1H)-ones in moderate-to-good yield. Control experiments reveal that a radical pathway is involved.     

Electron ionization mass spectra of some 4β-phenyl-substituted cycloalkane-cis-fused 1,3-oxazin-2(3H)-ones, -2(3H)-thiones and 1,4-oxazepin-3(4H)-ones

The 70 eV mass spectra of 4β-phenyl-substituted cyclopentane- and cyclohexane cis-fused 1,3-oxazin-2(3H)-ones, the two related 2-thiones, 6,7-cis-trimethylene-5β-phenyl-1,4-oxazepin-3(4H)-one and its 2β-methyl derivative were recorded and their fragmentations examined by means of metastable ion analysis, collision induced dissociation technique and exact mass measurement. The fragmentation patterns of the 1,3-oxazin-2(3H)-ones were relatively simple: the favored formation of cycloalkene ions implied that a considerable proportion of the molecular ions might possess an enol structure. Changes in the size of the fused cycloalkane ring had little or no effect on the fragmentations. Instead, small changes in the heterocyclic part of the molecule caused remarkable effects on the fragmentation behavior. Compared to 1,3-oxazin-2(3H)-ones studied, both 1,3-oxazine-2(3H)-thiones and 1,4-oxazepin-3(4H)-ones showed much more complicated fragmentation patterns.     

Visible-light-induced chemoselective reactions of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones with alkylboronic acids under air/N2 atmosphere

A visible-light-induced chemoselective reactions of quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones with alkylboronic acids in the presence of air (O₂) and N₂ atmosphere was developed under transition-metal free conditions, providing 3-alkylquinoxalin-2(1H)-ones and 3,4-dihydroquinoxalin-2(1H)-ones, respectively. The overall strategy accommodates a broad scope of substituted quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones and alkylboronic acids with good to excellent product yields.     

Substituted Butanolides and Butenolides: XVII. Substituted 3-(Furan-2-ylmethylidene)furan-2(3<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-ones and 3-(Furan-2-ylmethylidene)dihydrofuran-2(3<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-ones

A number of furan-2-ylmethylidene-substituted lactones were synthesized by condensation of 5-alkylfuran-2(3H)-ones and 4-alkyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-ones with 5-substituted furan-2-carbaldehydes. The reactivity of furan-2(3H)-ones was higher than that of furan-2(5H)-ones due to formation of intermediate conjugated anion. The condensation of 4-alkyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-ones with furan-2-carbaldehydes required more severe conditions than the condensation with furan-2(3H)-ones. The substituent in the furan ring affects the reaction time and yield.     

New facile synthesis of furan-2(3H)-ones and 2,3,5-trisubstituted furans via intramolecular Wittig reaction of acid anhydride

A new facile preparation of furan-2(3H)-ones and 2,3,5-trisubstituted furans by a sequential O-acylation/Wittig(/O-acylation) reaction has been developed. The easily accessible 2-(triphenylphosphoranylidene)-succinic acid 1-ester 3 reacted with acid chloride produced furan-2(3H)-ones 4 in good yields in the presence of DMAP via sequential O-acylation and intramolecular Wittig reaction of acid anhydride. Subsequently, the 2,3,5-trisubstituted furans 5 were prepared from furan-2(3H)-ones 4 and diverse aryl chlorides in presence of triethylamine through further O-acylation.     

Novel syntheses of 3-anilino-pyrazin-2(1H)-ones and 3-anilino-quinoxalin-2-(1H)-ones via microwave-mediated Smiles rearrangement

In this Letter, we report a novel approach to the preparation of 3-anilino-pyrazin-2(1H)-ones and 3-anilino-quinoxalin-2(1H)-ones from the corresponding 3-halo pyrazin-2-amines and 3-haloquinoxalin-2-amines, using a microwave-mediated Smiles rearrangement.     

A simple and efficient method for the synthesis of highly substituted imidazoles using 3-aroylquinoxalin-2(1H)-ones

3-Aroylquinoxalin-2(1H)-ones were found to be hetero analogues of α-diketones for the efficient, one-pot, three component synthesis of 2,4,5-trisubstituted imidazoles and imidazo[1,5-a]quinoxalin-4(5H)-ones in boiling methanol. The key advantages of this process are high yields, ready availability and low cost of 3-aroylquinoxalin-2(1H)-ones and easy work-up and separation of the products by non-chromatographic methods. Furthermore, the presence of an ortho-iminoanilide fragment at position 4 of the imidazoles obtained has made it possible to produce 2-(imidazol-4-yl)benzimidazoles in almost quantitative yields.