Synthesis of 3-substituted-2-benzothiazolinone, 2-benzoxazolinone and benzothiazoline-2-thione

The reaction of 2-benzothiazolinone, 2-benzoxazolinone or benzothiazoline-2-thione under basic conditions with various electrophiles afforded the titled compounds 1-13, 29-31 and 40-48. The 3-(substituted-aminomethyl)-2-benzothiazolinone and related compounds 14-25 were prepared by the reaction of 3-(hydroxymethyl)-2-benzothiazolinone or the appropriate 2-benzothiazolinone and formaldehyde with the appropriate amine or substituted aniline. The reaction of 9, 13 or 25 with methyl iodide afforded the quaternary ammonium iodides 26-28. The reaction of the appropriate potassium salts of various phenol with 3-(chloromethyl)-2-benzothiazolinone afforded the 3-(substituted-phenoxymethyl)-2-benzothiazolinone and related compounds 32-39. The ethyl or isopropylxanthates 49-54 were synthesized by the reaction of 3-(chloromethyl)-2-benzo-thiazolinone and appropriate compounds with potassium ethyl or isopropyl xanthate. The reaction of 3-(chloromethyl)-2-benzothiazolinone with sodium sulfide afforded the sulfide 55.     

Derivatives of 3-(2-hydroxyethyl)2-benzothiazolinone and related compounds

The reaction of the appropriate 2-benzothiazolinone with 2-chloroethanol or 3-chloropropanol under basic conditions afforded 3-(2-hydroxyethyl or 3-hydroxypropyl)-2-benzothiazolinone and related compounds 1–7. The reaction of the alcohols 1,4, 5 or 7 with potassium hydroxide and excess carbon disulfide furnished the potassium salts of xanthic acid 8–11 which upon oxidation gave the disulfides 12–15. Esters of xanthic acid 16–23 were prepared by the reaction of 8 or 11 with various halogen compounds. Esters of acetic acid 24–28 were prepared by the reaction of the appropriate 2-benzothiazolinone with 2-bromoethyl acetate under basic conditions. Esterification of 1 with various acids afforded the esters 25, 29–32.     

Synthesis of 2-oxo and 2-thioxo-3(2H)-benzothiazoleethanimic acid anhydride with acetic acid and related products

The reaction of the appropriate 2-benzothiazolinone with 2-chloroacetamide under basic conditions afforded the 2-oxo-3(2H)-benzothiazolineacetamides 6–9. The 2-thioxo-3(2H)-benzothiazolineacetamide ( 10 ) was prepared by the reaction of 3-(carbethoxymethyl)benzothiazoline-2-thione with ammonium hydroxide. The reaction of acetamides 6–10 with the appropriate anhydride containing a catalytic amount of the sodium salt of the acid corresponding to the anhydride afforded the titled compounds 11–18 in excellent yields. The omission of the catalyst in the same reaction furnished a mixture containing 57% of the titled compound, 37% of the nitrile and 6% of an unknown. Possible mechanism and supporting nmr, ir and mass spectral data are discussed.     

Derivatives of 2-oxo-3(2H)-benzothiazolineacetonitrile and related compounds. II. Synthesis of 2-oxo-alkyl esters of 3(2H)-benzothiazolineacetimidic acids and related products

The reaction of the appropriate 2-benzothiazolinone or 2-benzoxazolinone under basic conditions with (1) 2-chloropropionitrile, (2) acrylonitrile, (3) 4-chlorobutyronitrile or (4) chloroacetonitrile afforded the nitriles 1–8 . The reaction of various nitriles with alcoholic-hydrogen chloride solutions at low temperatures afforded the hydrogen chloride salts of the imino-ester which upon neutralization with potassium carbonate yielded the titled compounds.     

Synthesis of heterocyclic compounds from o-aminobenzenethiol and ammonium thiocarbamate

The reaction of o-aminobenzenethiol with carbonyl sulfide in the presence of triethylamine afforded an alternate route for the synthesis of 2-benzothiazolinone ( 1 ) in 97–98% yield. The reaction of ammonium thiocarbamate ( 2 ) with 2-chlorocyclohexanone furnished the novel 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2-benzothiazolinone ( 3 ). 3-Ethoxy-2H-1,4-benzothiazin-2-one ( 7 ) was prepared by the reaction of o-aminobenzenethiol with diethyl oxalate. Possible pathways and supporting nmr, ir and mass spectra are discussed.     

Aminomercuration-demercuration of dimethyl(chloroalkyl)alkenylsilanes as a route to azasilacycloalkanes

3,3-Dimethyl-1-phenyl-1-aza-3-silacyclopentane and 3,3,5-trimethyl-1-phenyl-1-aza-3-silacyclopentane were obtained by the reaction of dimethyl(chloromethyl)vinylsilane and dimethyl(chloromethyl)allylsilane with aniline in THF in the presence of mercury acetate followed by reduction with sodium borohydride. Aminomercuration-demercuration of dimethyl(3-chloropropyl)vinylsilane and dimethyl(3-chloropropyl)allylsilane results in the corresponding 3-chloropropylphenylaminoalkyl derivatives. Dimethyl(3-chloropropyl)(2-phenylaminopropyl)-silane undergoes cyclization under the same reaction conditions giving 2,4,4-trimethyl-1-phenyl-1-aza-4-silacycloheptane in low yield. Competitive nucleophilic substitution of the chloroalkyl group of initial silanes by aniline affords dimethyl(phenylaminoalkyl)alkenylsilanes.     

Derivatives of 2-oxo-3(2H)-benzothiazolineacetonitrile and related compounds. I. Synthesis of N-hydroxy-2-oxo or thioxo-3(2H)-benzothiazolineethanimidamide and related products

The following methods afforded the titled acetonitriles 1–5 in excellent yields: (1) the reaction of the appropriate 2-benzothiazolinones with chloroacetonitrile under basic conditions and (2) the dehydration of the appropriate 2-oxo-3(2H)-benzothiazolineacetamides with phosphorus oxychloride or pentoxide. The reaction of the acetonitriles 1–5 and 2-thioxo-3(2H)-benzothiazolmeacetonitrile with hydroxylamine afforded the titled compounds 6–11 . Supporting nmr and mass spectral data are discussed.     

Synthesis of heterocyclic compounds from 3-acetyl-3-chloropropyl acetate

The reaction of the potassium salt of 2-mercaptobenzimidazole with 3-acetyl-3-chloropropyl acetate afforded the novel heterocyclic compound 1 . When solutions of 1 in deuteriodimethylsulfoxide or deuteriomethanol were allowed to stand at room temperatures for 15 minutes and 19 days, respectively, ring opening of 1 occurred to give the precursor, 3-acetyl-3-(2-benzimidazolthio)propyl-1-ol. The treatment of 1 with p-fluorophenyl isocyanate furnished the carbanilate 2 . The reaction of ammonium dithiocarbamate with the above chloroketone afforded the 2-thiazolethione 3 . Possible mechanisms and supporting nmr, ir, mass spectral data for 1–3 and single crystal X-ray analysis for 2 are discussed.     

Reaction of chloromethyl derivatives of ethyl 3-(furyl)-3-(diethoxyphosphoryl)acrylates with sodium azide and potassium thiocyanate

Reaction of chloromethyl derivatives of ethyl 3-furyl-3(diethoxyphosphoryl)acrylates with sodium azide in acetonitrile in the presence of catalytic amount of potassium iodide proceeds with substitution of halogen with the azido group. The same chloromethyl derivatives react with potassium thiocyanate under analogous conditions to give a mixture of thiocyanates and isothiocyanates in (0.6–0.8) : 1 ratio save the case of ethyl 3-(3-chloromethylfur-2-yl)- and 3-(4-chloromethylfur-3-yl)acrylates when only thiocyanates are formed. Bromination of diethyl 5-methyl-2-furoyl phosphonate with N-bromosuccinimide afforded 5-bromomethyl-2-furoyl phosphonate. In the reaction with potassium thiocyanate it forms only thiocyanate.     

Substituted pyridopyrimidinones, 1: Convenient PTC alkylation and halogenation of 2‐hydroxy‐4H‐pyrido[1,2‐a]pyrimidin‐4‐one

Alkylation of 2‐hydroxy‐4H‐pyrido[1,2‐a]pyrimidin‐4‐one ( 1 ) was investigated under solid–liquid phase transfer catalysis conditions (PTC), using tetrabutylammonium bromide and potassium carbonate. The reaction with alkyl halides led to the formation of various 2‐alkoxy products, in fair yields. Reaction of compound 1 with epichlorohydrin and chloroacetonitrile, under the same PTC conditions, afforded novel O1,O3‐disubstituted glycerol and oxazolopyridopyrimidone betaine derivatives, respectively. Some 3‐halo‐, 3,3‐dihalo, and/or 2,3‐dihalopyrido[1,2‐a]pyrimidines were also prepared using different halogenating agents at different reaction conditions. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Heteroatom Chem 18:19–27, 2007; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/hc.20245     

Synthesis of Isatin and 5-Bromoisatin Derivatives

New N-derivatives of isatin were synthesized by treating ethyl chloroacetate, N-(2-chloroethyl)morpholine, and 1,4-di(chloromethyl)benzene with isatin sodium salt. N-Derivatives of isatin and 5-bromoisatin were also prepared by Mannich reaction.     

Synthesis of pyrazine acetals by the biased reaction of symmetric 2,5-bis(chloromethyl) or 2,3,5,6-tetrakis(chloromethyl) substituents on pyrazine ring with sodium alkoxides

2,5-Bis(chloromethyl)pyrazine reacted with sodium alkoxide to give unexpected 2-dialkoxymethyl-5-methylpyrazine along with normal substitution product, 2,5-bis(alkoxymethyl)pyrazine. The reaction of 2,3,5,6-tetrakis(chloromethyl)pyrazine with sodium alkoxide afforded similar results to yield 2,6-bis(dialkoxymethyl)-3,5-dimethylpyrazine along with other alkoxymethylpyrazines. The ratio of products depended on the solvent and alkoxide used. A general discussion of the mechanism of such a pyrazine acetal synthesis in the basic conditions is given.     

Synthesis of pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidin-5-ones. Cyclization reaction of 4-[(3-hydroxy-2-pyridyl)amino]-2-phenyl-5-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid with acetic anhydride

Treatment of 4-[(3-hydroxy-2-pyridyl)amino]-2-phenyl-5-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid (X) with acetic anhydride under refluxing conditions afforded 10-hydroxy-2-phenyl-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]-pyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidin-5-one acetate (IX). The intermediate X was prepared from 4-chloro-2-phenyl-5-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester (V). The reaction of V with the sodium salt of 2-amino-3-hydroxypyridine at room temperature gave 4-(2-amino-3-pyridyloxy)-2-phenyl-5-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester (VI). Treatment of VI with a hot aqueous sodium hydroxide solution and subsequent acidification gave X. Involvement of 4-[(3-hydroxy-2-pyridyl)amino]-2-phenyl-5-pyrimidinecaroboxylic acid ethyl ester (VIII) (Smiles rearrangement product) as an intermediate in the above alkaline hydrolysis reaction of VI to X was demonstrated by the isolation of VIII and its subsequent conversion into X under alkaline hydrolysis conditions. Acetylation of VIII with acetic anhydride in pyridine solution gave 4-[(3-hydroxy-2-pyridyl)amino]-2-phenyl-5-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester acetate (XI), which afforded IX on fusion at 220°. This alternative synthesis of IX from XI supported the structural assignment of IX. Fusion of VI gave 10-hydroxy-2-phenyl-5H-pyrido[1,2-a]pyrimido]4,5-d]pyrimidin-5-one (VII). The latter was also obtained when VIII was fused at 210°. Acetylation of VII with acetic anhydride afforded IX.     

Synthesis of 3-(2-benzothiazolylthio)propanenitrile and related products

The reaction of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole, 2-mercaptobenzoxazole or 5-chloro-2-mercaptobenzothiazole with either acrylonitrile or acrylamide under basic conditions afforded the N-cyanoethylated products 1, 2 and 3 or the N-amidoethylated products 4, 5 and 6 , respectively. The reaction of the sodium salts of the same thiazolethiols with 3-chloropropionitrile furnished a mixture containing the N-cyanoethylated products 1, 2 and 3 and the unknown S-cyanoethylated products 7, 8 and 9 , respectively. Whereas, substituting 3-chloropropionamide for 3- chloropropionitrile in the same reaction gave only the S-substituted products 10, 11 , and 12 , respectively. The treatment of 10, 11 or 12 with phosphorus oxychloride or thionyl chloride in DMF afforded 7, 8 and 9 in excellent yields. Possible mechanisms and supporting nmr data are discussed.     

Poly[(3-hydroxypropyl) oxirane] and poly[(4-hydroxybutyl)oxirane]: New hydrophilic polyether elastomers

Preparations of poly[(3-hydroxypropyl)oxirane] and poly[(4-hydroxybutyl)oxirane] are described. Three routes to poly[(3-hydroxypropyl)oxirane] are discussed, each of which involves the methanolysis of a polymeric ester. (3-Acetoxypropyl)oxirane, [3-(m-chlorobenzoyloxy)propyl]oxirane, and (3-chloropropyl)oxirane were polymerized using the AIEt₃/H₂O/AcAc initiator system. Poly[(3-acetoxypropyl)oxirane] and poly{[3-(m-chlorobenzoyloxy)propyl]oxirane} were converted directly to poly[(3-hydroxypropyl)oxirane] by methanolysis, the former under either acidic or basic conditions only. Poly[(3-chloropropyl)oxirane] was first converted to poly[(3-benzoyloxypropyl)oxirane] by treatment with tetrabutylammonium benzoate; subsequent basic methanolysis then afforded poly[(3-hydroxypropyl)oxirane]. Poly[(3-hydroxypropyl)oxirane] is a colorless elastomer which can be cast into tough, clear films from water or methanol. Poly[(4-hydroxybutyl)oxirane] was prepared from poly[(4-chlorobutyl)oxirane] by benzoyloxylation and subsequent methanolysis. Poly[(4-hydroxybutyl)oxirane] is insoluble in water, but is hydrophilic and can be cast into tough films from methanol or dimethylsulfoxide.     

Cyclization of ylidenemalononitriles. X. Synthesis of benzazapropellane derivatives from α-Cyano-β-chloroalkylcinnamonitriles

The reaction of nucleophilic and non-nucleophilic bases wtih 2-carbamoyl-3-(γ-chloropropyl)-1-indenone ( 5 ) have been investigated. Condensation of γ-chlorobutyrophenone with malono-nitrile afforded α-cyano-β-(3-ehloropropyl)cinnamonitrile which was cyclized in concentrated sulfurie acid to produce 5 . Two other products obtained from the cyclization reaction were 2-carbamoyl-3-(γ-ehloropropylidene)-1-indanone ( 4 ) and α-carbamoyl-β-(3-chloropropyl)cinnam-amide. Treatment of a solution of 4 in ethyl acetate with piperidine resulted in cyclization of the γ-chloropropyl side chain to give 2-carbamoyl-3-cycIopropyl-1-indanone. The same compound was obtained in improved yield by the treatment of 4 or 5 with sodium hydroxide solution. The reaction of dirnethylamine with 5 in benzene gave initial Michael addition of the amine followed by internal alkylation of the carbanion so formed to yield 3a-dimethylamino-2,3,3a,8-tetrahydro-8-oxoeyclopent[a]indene-8a(lH)earboxamide ( 7a ). Similarly addition of ammonia, pyrrolidine, piperidine, benzenethiol, p-toluenethiol, 2-naphthalenethiol and nitromethane to the indenone I gave respective analogs of type 7 . Treatment of 5 with sodium cyanide in aqueous t-butyl alcohol resulted in a similar Michael addition followed by internal alkylation. In addition, cyclization between the nitrile and the carbamoyl functions occurred in the same step to give 2-oxo-4-imino-7,8-benzo-3-aza[3.3.3]-propellan-6-one ( 13a ). Hydrolysis of the iminopyrrolido ring in 13a to the corresponding suecin-irnide gave 2,4-dioxo-7,8-benzo-3-aza[3.3.3]propellan-6-one ( 13b ). Reactión of 13b with methyl iodide, allyl bromide, benzyl bromide, and diethyluminoethyl chloride afforded the corresponding N-alkylated products. A similar sequence starling with δ-ehlorovalerophenone led to 5,6-fused ring systems, including a [4.3.3]propellane. 2,9-Dioxo-4-methyl-7,8-benzo-3-aza[4.3.3]propell-4-ene was obtained by the reaction of 5 with acetone in dilute alkali.     

A convenient new route to piperidines, pyrrolizidines, indolizidines, and quinolizidines by cyclization of acetylenic sulfones with beta and gamma-chloroamines. Enantioselective total synthesis of indolizidines (-)-167B, (-)-209D, (-)-209B, and (-)-207A

The methyl esters of (L)-phenylalanine and (L)-methionine underwent conjugate additions via their free amino groups to 1-(p-toluenesulfonyl)hexyne, followed by intramolecular acylation of the corresponding enamide anions and tautomerization to afford 2-benzyl-5-n-butyl-3-hydroxy-4-(p-toluenesulfonyl)pyrrole and 5-n-butyl-3-hydroxy-2-(2-methylthioethyl)-4-(p-toluenesulfonyl)pyr role, respectively. The conjugate additions of a series of acyclic and cyclic secondary beta- and gamma-chloroamines to acetylenic sulfones proceeded similarly under mild conditions. The resulting adducts were deprotonated with LDA in THF at -78 degrees C, and the resulting sulfone-stabilized carbanions underwent intramolecular alkylation to afford cyclic enamine sulfones. Thus, acyclic gamma-chloroalkyl-benzylamines afforded the corresponding 2- or 2,6-disubstituted piperidines, while 2-(chloromethyl)pyrrolidines, 2-(2-chloroethyl)pyrrolidines, 2-(chloromethyl)piperidines, and 2-(2-chloroethyl)piperidines produced the corresponding 3-substituted pyrrolizidines, 5- or 3-substituted indolizidines, and 4-substituted quinolizidines, respectively. 8-Methyl-5-substituted indolizidines were also prepared from the appropriate methyl-substituted chloroamine precursor. Enantioselective syntheses were achieved by employing chiral chloroamines derived from amino acids or other enantiopure precursors. Further transformations of several of the products provided concise syntheses of four dendrobatid alkaloids. Thus, reduction of (8aS)-5-n-propyl-6-(p-toluenesulfonyl)-delta5,6-indolizidine with sodium cyanoborohydride in trifluoroacetic acid, followed by reductive desulfonylation, afforded (-)-indolizidine 167B. The corresponding 5-n-hexyl derivative similarly produced (-)-indolizidine 209D, while (-)-(8R, 8aS)-8-methyl-5-n-pentyl-6-(p-toluenesulfonyl)-delta5,6-indo lizidine furnished (-)-indolizidine 209B. Finally, the similar reduction and debenzylation of (-)-(8R,8aS)-5-(2-benzyloxyethyl)-8-methyl-6-(p-toluenesulfo nyl)-delta5,6-indolizidine produced the corresponding 5-hydroxyethyl indolizidine. This was subjected to chlorination of the alcohol group with thionyl chloride and substitution with a higher order allyl cuprate reagent to afford (-)-indolizidine 207A.     

2H-1,2,4-benzothiadiazine 1,1-dioxides 2. A condensation of 2-aminobenzenesulfonamide with chloroalkyl isothiocyanates

A reaction of 2-aminobenzenesulfonamide ( 1 ) with 2-chloroethyl or 3-chloropropyl isothiocyanate in isopropanol afforded 2-(2′-chloroethylthioureido)- and 2-(3′-chloropropylthioureido)benzenesulfonamides ( 2a,b ) in 67% and 55% yield respectively. Treatment of 2a,b with triethylamine in methanol at room temperature furnished 3-(2′-aminoethylthio)- and 3-(3′-aminopropylthio)-2H-1,2,4-benzothiadiazine 1,1-dioxides ( 9a,b ) in quantitative yield. Heating 2b to reflux in methanol under neutral conditions gave 9b but in the form of the hydrochloride 8b which could be converted into the free base 9b by treating with ammonia water. When compounds 2a,b were treated with triethylamine in methanol at elevated temperature, 3-(2′-mercaptoethylamino)- and 3-(3′-mercaptopropylamino)-2H-1,2,4-benzothiadiazine 1,1-dioxides ( 10a,b ) were obtained in good yield. Alternatively, 10a,b could also be prepared from 9a,b in 95% and 77% yield respectively.     

A Convenient Approach to the Enantiopure （1S, 2S, 4S, 5S ）- and（ 1R, 2S, 4R, 5 S ）-2,5-Bis （ phenylmethyl）-l, 4-diazabicyclo[ 2.2.2 ] -octane

Cyclodipepflde (3S, 6S )-bis (phenylmethyl) piperazlne-2,5-dione was prelmred in high yield by heating phenylalanine methyl ester in toluene under reflux. The reduction of this cydodipeptide with sodium NaBH4-BF3 in DIME gave the (2S ,SS)-bis(phenyl-methyl)plperazine, which, on heating with ethylene bromide and triethyiamine, afforded the title compounds. This methodwas proved to be generally applicable to the synthesis of C2-symmetric 2, 5-disubsiituted=l, 4-diazabicyclo [ 2.2.2 ] octanefrom the corresponding natural or unnatural amino acid esters.     

The products of substitution and cyclization in the reaction of (2-bromoethyl)(3-chloropropyl)dimethylsilane with triflamide

In order to synthesize the first seven-membered N-triflylazasilacycloalkane the reaction of triflamide with (2-bromoethyl)(3-chloropropyl)dimethylsilane was studied. Depending on the reaction conditions bis(3-chloropropyl)tetramethyldisiloxane, 3-trifluoromethylsulfonylaminopropyl(3-chloropropyl)-tetramethyldisiloxane, (2-triflamidoethyl)(3-chloropropyl)dimethylsilane, bis(3-triflamidopropyl)tetramethyldisiloxane, and the target 4,4-dimethyl-1-(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)-1,4-azasilepane have been isolated. In all cases the halogen atom in the β-bromoethyl group is replaced first. Low-temperature ¹H NMR spectroscopy showed that the prepared seven-membered heterocycle is conformationally flexible.