Synthesis of 1-azacycl[3.2.2]azine and 1-azabenzo[h]cycl[3.2.2]azine

1-Azacycl[3.2.2]azines were synthesized from 2-methylthioimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines, 2a and 2b , by using [2 + 8] cycloaddition reaction with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate as the key step. Synthesis of 1-azabenzo-[h]cycl[3.2.2]azine was also described.     

Preparation of cyclohepta and benzo[ef]cycl[3.2.2]azines

Some cyclohepta[ef]cycl[3.2.2]azines were prepared from cyclohepta[hi]indolizines and electron deficient acetylenes in the presence of appropriate oxidants. Also, benzo[ef]cycl[3.2.2]azines were obtained similarly in good yields.     

Polarized ethylene. V. Synthesis of 1-substituted indolizine,pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine,and their related compounds using methoxyethylene derivatives

The reaction of pyridinium or isoquinolinium N-ylides with methoxy-substituted ethylenes gave the corresponding indolizine and pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline derivatives bearing acetyl, aroyl, cyano, ester group at the 1-position in one step. Pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine, pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinoline, and pyrazolo[5,1-a]isoquinolines were also synthesized in good yields from the corresponding aromatic N-imines and methoxyethylene derivatives.     

2-Azacycl[3.2.2] azine. Polyhalogenation and nucleophilic displacement reactions

1,4-Dibromo-2-azacycl[3.2.2] azine (2) when treated with methanolic sodium methoxide affords the I-methoxy-4-bromo derivative (3). Perchloro-2-azacycl[3.2.2]azine (7) was prepared and treated with methanolic sodium methoxide to yield the 5-methoxy (8) and 5,7-dimethoxy (9) derivatives as major products, depending upon reaction conditions. Catalytic removal of the chlorine substituents of compounds 8 and 9 afforded the 5-methoxy (10) and 5,7-dimethoxy (11) derivatives. Treatment of compound 2 with butyllithium affords the I-butyl derivative (5) of 2-azacycl[3.2.2]azine, while treatment with zinc in acetic acid yields 4-bromo-2-azacycl[3.2.2]azine (6). 4-Formyl-2-azacycl[3.2.2]azine (12) when treated with phosphorus pentachloride affords the 1,3-dichloro-4-formyl derivative 13. Possible rationals for the nucleophilic displacement are given.     

Microwave promoted synthesis of cycl[3.2.2]azines in water via a new three-component reaction

A microwave-promoted and base-catalyzed synthesis of cycl[3.2.2]azines is accomplished in water via a three-component reaction (3-CR) of 2-picoline, α-bromoacetophenone and alkyne. The extension of the methodology to the synthesis of steroidal and carbocyclic cycl[3.2.2]azine is also reported.     

The synthesis of 1,4-diazacycl[3,2,2]azine

The diazaanalog of “cycl[3,2,2]azine”, “1,4-diazacycl[3,2,2]azine” (1,4,7b-triazacyclopent-[cd]indene) and its 2-methyl derivative were prepared. These compounds are subject to facile acid-catalyzed hydrolysis affording substituted imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines.     

A convenient synthesis of 8-substituted indolizines as precursors to 5-substituted cycl{3.2.2}azine derivatives

The synthesis of 8-substituted indolizines is described via a two step process in which a 1,4-diketone, containing a rerf-butyl group, is cyclocondensed with a trialkylsilyl protected pyrrole to provide 5,8-disubstituted indolizines in higher yields than the identical reaction with unprotected pyrrole. Cleavage of the tert-butyl group from the indolizine 5-position, by treatment with 85% phosphoric acid, provides 8-substituted indolizines in good yields. Treatment of 8-substituted indolizines with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate, in the presence of palladium-on-carbon, provides novel 5-substituted cycl{3.2.2) derivatives.     

Studies on the syntheses of heterocyclic compounds. Part DLXXXII . Synthesis of benzo[a] quinolizine derivatives and pyrrolo[2,1-a] isoquinoline derivatives by phenolic cyclization

Phenolic cyclization of 3-hydroxy phenethylamine with acylbutyric acid and acylpropionic acid afforded the lactam of the corresponding benzol[a] quinolizine and pyrrolo[2, 1-a]isoquinoline derivatives, which were reduced with lithium aluminum hydride to give the benzol[a]quinolizine and pyrrolo[2,1 -a] isoquinoline derivatives, respectively. The configurations of acetyl derivatives of these products were determined.     

Regioselective Synthesis of Indolizines,Pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines,and Quinolines

Convenient and regioselective synthesis of indolizine and pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline/quinoline derivatives by one-pot multicomponent reaction of N-substituted pyridinium and isoquinolinum/quinolinium salts with alkyl propiolates in the presence triphenylphosphine is described.     

Attempts to prepare some 3-substituted azolo[1,2-x]azines,intermediates in the synthesis of azaaplysinopsin derivatives

Some 3-substituted pyrrolo[1,2-a]azines 4a-d were prepared in low yields from the corresponding 2-methylpyridines 1a,b and pyrazine derivatives 1c,d by quaternization with methyl bromoacetate followed by treatment with N,N-dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal. Ethyl 2-pyridinylacetate ( 5 ) and 2-pyridinylaceto-nitrile ( 6 ) were converted with 4-(2-bromo-1-dimethylaminoethylidene)-2-phenyl-5(4H)-oxazolone ( 9 ) into pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyridine derivatives 10 and 12 , intermediates in the synthesis of azaaplysinopsins.     

Synthesis of novel imidazo[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepines and pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepines

Several 1 1-amino-5H-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepines have been used as starting material to prepare a number of derivatives of 9H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepines and 10H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepines. The imidazole nucleus was built by reaction of amidines with ethyl bromopyruvate or aminoacetaldehyde dimethylacetal. Several derivatives of imidazo[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepine have been prepared by formylation of the pyrrole ring followed by formation of thioamides. Condensation of 11-amino-5H-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepines with diethyl ethoxymethylenemalonate afforded intermediate diesters which were transformed into the corresponding 10H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c]-benzodiazepines.     

Annulation reactions of 3-aminoisoquinolin-l(2H)-one. Synthesis of pyrimido[1,2-b]isoquinolines,pyrido-[2,3-c]isoquinolines and pyrrolo[2,3-c]isoquinolines

Reactions of the title compound with the malonic acid derivatives diethyl ethoxymethylenemalonate (EMME), ethyl ethoxymethylenecyanoacetate (EMCA) and ethoxymethylenemalononitrile (EMMN) are reported. Condensations occur at the amino group or C-4, depending on conditions and the former intermediate was successfully cyclized to the pyrimido[1,2-b]isoquinoline system. Reactions with 2,4-pentanedione and p-bromophenacyl bromide gave only the angular systems, pyrido[2,3-c]isoquinoline and pyrrolo[2,3-c]isoquin-oline, respectively.     

The Influence of Benzo‐Fusion on the Aromatic Pathways and Ring Currents of Cycl[3.2.2]azine

The effect of benzene ring fusion on the aromaticity of cycl[3.2.2]azine was studied by calculating topological resonance energy (TRE), the percentage topological resonance energy (%TRE), and magnetic resonance energy (MRE). The bond resonance energy (BRE) and circuit resonance energy (CRE) indices were used to estimate the local aromaticity. Our BRE and CRE results show that the central nitrogen atom plays a significant role both in the global and local aromaticity of the compounds in our study, and contrary to what has been reported in the literature, none of these compounds are peripheral π‐electronic systems. In the case of benzene ring‐fused derivatives, benzene ring(s) exhibit relatively larger local aromaticity and reduce the local aromaticity of the central portion of cycl[3.2.2]azine to a level comparable to a corresponding non‐benzene fused parent system. Ring current results predict that a strong diamagnetic current flows around the whole molecular perimeter. The diatropic bond current results, as computed here, are in good agreement with the observed ¹H‐NMR chemical shifts of these compounds.     

Synthesis of [1,2,3]Triazolo[5,1-a]isoquinoline Derivatives via a Selective Cascade Cyclization Sequence of 1,2-bis(Phenylethynyl)benzene Derivatives

A direct, concise, synthetic method for the generation of [1,2,3]triazolo[5,1-a]isoquinoline derivatives, using a selective cascade cyclization of unsymmetrical substituted 1,2-bis(phenylethynyl)benzene derivatives with NaN₃, has been developed. The reaction gave different substituted [1,2,3]triazolo[5,1-a]isoquinolines in moderate to good yields. It was found that the substituents on the alkynes were important for the selectivities of the cascade cyclization sequences.     

4-甲基吡咯并[2,1,5-cd]中氮茚的合成

以2-乙基吡啶生成的叶立德为原料,采用1,3-偶极环加成反应,得到了一系列3-乙酰基(或苯甲酰基)-5-乙基中氮茚衍生物,后者与KOH在加热条件下发生分子内缩合,得到了一系列4-甲基吡咯并[2,1,5-cd]中氮茚.     

Potential antitumor agents. III. Synthesis of pyrazolo[3,4-e]pyrrolo[3,4-g]indolizine and 1H-pyrazolo[3,4-e]indolizine derivatives

The preparation of 5-dimethylaminoethyl-4,6-dioxo-1-phenyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrazolo[3,4-e]pyrrolo-[3,4-g]indolizine, a derivative of the still unknown tetracyclic parent ring pyrazolo[3,4-e]pyrrolo[3,4-g]indolizine, is reported starting from 1-phenyl-5-(1-pyrryl)pyrazole-4-acetonitrile by PPA catalyzed double cyclization of the related oxalylcyanomethyl derivative and subsequent alkylation. The synthesis of 4,5-bis(isopro-pylaminocarbonyloxymethyl) and 4,5-bis-(cyclohexylaminocarbonyloxymethyl) derivatives of 1-phenyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-e]indolizine is also described. The new tricyclic and tetracyclic derivatives were tested as potential antitumor agents.     

Synthesis and reactions of ethyl 3-acetyl-8-cyano-6,7-dimethylpyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-4-carboxylate and related compounds

The reactions of 3-acetyl-4-ethoxycarbonyl- or 3,4-diethoxycarbonylpyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidine derivatives 7a,b , which were prepared by condensation of the 2-aminopyrrole ( 4 ) with ethyl 3-ethoxymethylene-2,4-dioxovalerate ( 5a ) or ethyl ethoxymethyleneoxaloacetate ( 5b ), with diazomethane are described. Thus, reaction of 7a , with diazomethane gave ethyl 2a-acetyl-7-cyano-2a,3a-dihydro-5,6-dimethyl-3H -cyclopropa[e]pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-3a-carboxylate ( 11 ) in 74% yield, which was readily transformed into the 1-pyrrol-2-yl-pyrrole ( 18 ) by treatment with potassium hydroxide. On the other hand, reaction of 7b with diazomethane afforded three products whose structures were assigned as diethyl 7-cyano-2a,3a-dihydro-5,6-dimethyl-3H-cyclopropa[e]pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-2a,3a-carboxylate ( 20 ), 6-cyano-7,8-dimethyl-3a,3b,5,9a-tetrahydro-4H -aziridino[c]-1H or 3H-pyrazolo[3,4-e]pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrimidine-3a,9a-dicarboxylates ( 21,22 ). Ring Transformation of 20 to 25 was not observed.     

Synthesis and reactivity of some imidazo‐, triazolo‐ and tetrazolo‐isoquinoline derivatives

1‐Acetylirrüno‐3‐methyl‐1H‐isochromene‐4‐carbonitrile, 1 , reacts with glycine ethyl ester under basic conditions to give an imidazo[2,1‐a]isoquinoline derivative, while reaction with hydrazine hydrate in 1,4‐dioxane, with further chemistry, provides access to [1,2,4]triazolo[5,1‐a]isoquinoline, [1,2,4]triazolo[3,4‐a]isoquinoline and tetrazolo[5,1‐a]isoquinoline analogs. Benzene ring nitration and radical bromination of substituent methyl groups were investigated in the four tricycles, with some different positional reactivities being found. Two bromomethyl derivatives so produced were oxidised; ethyl 2‐bromomethyl‐6‐cyano‐5‐methylimidazo[2,1‐a]isoquinoline‐3‐carboxylate gave the anticipated ethyl 6‐cyano‐2‐formyl‐5‐methylimidazo[2,1‐a]isoquinoline‐3‐carboxylate (which reacted further with hydrazine to form a new system, 8,9‐dihydro‐6‐methyl‐8‐oxopyridazino[4′,5′:4,5]imidazo[2,1‐a]isoquinoline‐5‐carbonitrile), while 5‐bromomethyl‐2‐methyl[1,2,4]triazolo[5,1‐a]isoquinoline‐6‐carbonitrile unexpectedly gave directly another new system, 5,6‐dihydro‐5‐hydroxy‐2‐methyl‐7H‐pyrrolo[3,4‐c][1,2,4]triazolo[5,1‐a]isoquinolin‐7‐one.     

Tetracyclic systems: Synthesis of isoindolo[1,2-b]thieno-[2,3(3,2 or 3,4)-e][1,3]thiazocines and Isoindolo[2,1-a]thieno-[2,3(3,2 or 3,4)-f][1,4] and [1,5]diazocines

Cyclization of thioglycolic acids derivatives 3a-d gave isoindolo[1,2-b]thieno[2,3(3,2 or 3,4)-e][1,3]-thiazocines 4a-d . Isoindolo[2,1-a]thieno[2,3(3,2 or 3,4)-f][1,4] or [1,5]diazocines 10b or 11a-c were synthesized from Beckmann or Schmidt rearrangement of the ketones 7a-c .     

Reactions of pyridinium or isoquinolinium ketene dithioacetals with aromatic N-imines and S-imines

Reactions of ketene dithioacetals, 1-[1-substituted 2,2-bis(methylthio)ethenyl]pyridinium 1a-i or -isoquinolinium 2a,b iodides with aromatic N-imines, 1-aminopyridinium 3a-1,1 -aminoquinolinium ( 4 ), and 2-amino-isoquinolinium ( 5 ) mesitylene sulfonates gave the corresponding 2-methylthioimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines 9a-k , 2-methylthiopyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines 11a-q , 2-methylthioimidazo[2,1-a]isoquinoline derivatives 10a,b and 2-methylthiopyrazolo[1,5-a]quinoline ( 12 ). The benzoyl compounds, 1-[1-benzoyl-2,2-bis(methylthio)ethenyl]-pyridinium iodides 1g,h,i reacted with N-imine 3a to give the 3-benzoyl-2-methylthioimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines 9h-k . The reaction of pyridinium ketene dithioacetals 1a,f,g (R¹ = COOE_t, COPh, and CN) with substituted pyridinium N-imines having an electron-withdrawing group on the pyridine ring afforded only the corresponding pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine derivatives 11j-r in good yields. Reactions of ketene dithioacetals with various S-imines are also described. Possible mechanisms for the formation of 9 and 11 are described.