Oxidations of 3,6-diamino-1,2,4,5-tetrazine and 3,6-bis(s,s-dimethylsulfilimino)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine

Oxidation of 3,6-diamino-1,2,4,5-tetrazine ( 1 ) with most peracids gave 3,6-diamino-1,2,4,5-tetrazine 1,4-dioxide ( 3 ) as the major product; however, treatment of 1 with peroxytrifluoroacetic acid (PTFA) gave 3,6-diamino-1,2,4,5-tetrazine 1-oxide ( 4 ) as the major product along with a small amount of 3-amino-6-nitro-1,2,4,5-tetrazine 2,4-dioxide ( 5 ). Oxidation of 3,6-bis(S,S-dimethylsulfilimino)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine ( 6 ) with 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (MCPBA) gave 3-S,S-(dimethylsulfilimino)-6-nitroso-1,2,4,5-tetrazine ( 7 ), which was oxidized further with dimethyldioxirane to 3-(S,S-dimethylsulfoximino)-6-nitro-1,2,4,5-tetrazine ( 8 ). All attempts to obtain 3,6-dinitro-1,2,4,5-tetrazine ( 2 ) by further oxidation of 7 or 8 failed.     

A facile synthesis of novel pyrazolo[5′,1′:3, 4]-[1, 2, 4]triazino[6, 5-f][1, 3, 4]thiadiazepines

The reaction of the 3-substituted 4-aminopyrazolo[5, 1-c][1, 2, 4]triazines 1a-d with thiosemicarbazide hydrochloride in acetic acid gave new pyrazolo[5′,1′:3, 4][1, 2, 4]triazino[6, 5-f][1, 3, 4]thiadiazepines 3, 4 and 6 , which were converted into the 5-oxo derivatives 5 and 7 by hydrolysis in hydrochloric acid/acetic acid.     

Synthesis and anti-HIV-1 activity of 1,5-dialkyl-6-(arylselenenyl)uracils and -2-thiouracils

The 1,5-dialkyl-6-(arylselenenyl)uracils 10a-h and -2-thiouracils 10i-p have been synthesized as potential anti-HIV-1 agents. Cyclization of N-alkyl-N'-[3,3-di(methylthio)-2-alkylacryloyl]ureas 6a-d and -thioureas 6e-h in acetic acid either containing a catalytic amount of methanesulfonic acid at 80°or containing 1 equivalent of methanesulfonic acid at room temperature afforded 1,5-dialkyl-6-(methylthio)uracils 7a-d in 84–96% yields and 1,5-dialkyl-5,6-dihydro-6,6-di(methylthio)-2-thiouracils 11a-d in 88–99% yields, respectively. Oxidation of 7a-d and 11a-d with either 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid in benzene or aqueous sodium periodate solution in methanol gave 1,5-dialkyl-6-(methylsulfonyl)uracils 8a-d in 88–98% yields and 1,5-dialkyl-6-(methylsulfinyl)-2-thiouracils 12a-d in 57–73% yields, respectively, which were subsequently treated with arylselenol 9a-b in ethanolic sodium hydroxide solution to afford 10a-p in 6099% yields. Of these compounds, 6-[(3,5-dimethylphenyl)selenenyl]-5-isopropyl-1-(3-phenylpropyl)uracil ( 10h ) inhibited HIV-1 replication in MT-4 cells at a 50% effective concentration (EC₅₀) of 0.0006 μM with a selective index of 44833, which is 7.7-fold more potent than AZT.     

Investigation of the reactions of fluorinated isatins and N-acetylisatins with thiocarbohydrazide: Synthesis of a novel spiro system: 2-oxo-1′,2′,4′,5′-tetrahydrospiro[3H-indole-3,3′-1,2,4,5-tetrazine]-6′-thione

A novel system 2-oxo-1′,2′,4′,5′-tetrahydrospiro[3H-indole-3,3′-1,2,4,5-tetrazine]-6′-thione has been synthesized by the treatment of fluorinated isatins with thiocarbohydrazide in aqueous ethanolic medium. Under exactly similar conditions, N-acetylisatin gave exclusively thiocarbohydrazone. The spiro product, on treatment with acetic acid, gave fluorinated isoindigo. Characterization of these products have been done by elemental analyses, ir, pmr and mass spectral studies.     

Benzimidazole condensed ring systems. 5. Studies on the Synthesis of Pyrimido[1,6-α]benzimidazole-1,3(2H,5H)-diones

The reaction of ethyl 1H-benzimidazole-2-acetate (1) with methyl or ethyl isocyantes 2a,b resulted in excellent yields of the respective 2-methyl- or 2-ethylpyrimido[1,6-a]benzimidazole-1,3(2H,5H)-diones 3a,b , while the reaction of 1 with phenyl isocyanate (2c) gave, unexpectedly, ethyl 2-(1-phenylcarbamoyl-1H,3H-benzimidazol-2-ylidene)-2-phenylcarbamoylacetate (4). Alkylation of 3 with trimethyl or triethyl phosphates 5a,b led to the 5-methyl or 5-ethyl derivatives 6a-d . Chlorination of 6 with sulfuryl chloride afforded the 4-chloro derivatives 7a-d.     

Synthesis of 1-phenyi-1H-tetrazolo[4,5-d]tetrazole and 5-aryl-1-(4-bromophenyl)-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-d]tetrazoles

l-Phenyl-lH-tetrazol-5-yIhydrazine (2) was reacted with nitrous acid to yield 1-phenyl-lH-tetrazolo[4,5-d]tetrazole (3). l-Arylidene-2-(l-phenyl-lH-tetrazol-5-yl)hydrazines (4) were generally reactive towards electrophilic reagents. When treated with bromine in acetic acid, 4 yielded mixtures of 1-arylidene-2-[1-(4-bromophenyl)-lH-tetrazol-5-yl]hydrazines (5a-d) and 2-[1-(4-bromophenyl)-lH-tetrazol-5-yl]hydrazidic bromides (6a-d). Solvolysis of 6a-d in aqueous acetone yielded 5-aryl-1-(4-bromophenyl)-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-d]tetrazoles (7a-d). The structures of the synthesized compounds were confirmed on the basis of elemental analysis, IR and ¹H NMR data.     

Synthesis of 5-amino-6-nitro-1,2,3,4-tetrazine 1,3-dioxide

5-Amino-(tert-butyl-NNO-azoxy)-1,2,3,4-tetrazine 1,3-dioxide reacts with nitronium tetra-fluoroborate to give 5-amino-6-nitro-1,2,3,4-tetrazine 1,3-dioxide. This compound is of interest as a new energetic material. A plausible reaction mechanism involves electrophilic substitution of the tert-butyl-NNO-azoxy group by the nitro group.

     

The vilsmeier reaction in the synthesis of 3-substituted [1]benzopyrano[4,3-b]pyridin-5-ones. An unusual pyridine ring closure

Starting from 4-chlorocoumarin-3-carbaldehyde (1) and Wittig phosphoranes 2a-d the title compounds 6a-c have been synthesized via a four-step sequence. The intermediate 4-alkylamino-3-vinylcoumarins 5a-k have been prepared by the reaction of 4-chloro-3-vinylcoumarins 3a-d with primary amines 4a-h . The coumarin derivatives 5 (except 5k ) underwent an unusual pyridine ring closure under Vilsmeier conditions to form the benzopyrano[4,3-b]pyridines 6 . When the aminoaldehydes 7 were treated with the Wittig reagent 2b the fused N-alkyl-2 (1H) -pyridinones 8 have been obtained as expected.     

α-Pyrones. II . Synthesis of tetrahydroquinoline derivatives of 4-aminobutanoic and 2-amino-2-pentenedioic acids

Ethyl 3-benzoylamino-2-oxo-6-triphenylphosphoranylidenemethyl-2H-pyran-5-carboxylate ( 1 ) reacts with 2- nitrobenzaldehydes ( 2 ) to give 6-(2-nitrostyryl)-2H-pyran-2-ones ( 3 ), as the E stereoisomers, in good yields. The reduction of compounds 3 , performed with hydrogen over Pd/C at room temperature and 1 atmosphere, leads to a mixture of 2-amino-4-tetrahydroquinolinylidene-2-pentenedioic acid derivatives 5a-d as the main products, the corresponding 3-butenoic acid derivatives 6 and a minor amount of pyrano[2,3-c]benzazocines 9a-c. At 40 atmospheres and 90°, the reduction gives 4-amino-2-tetrahydroquinolinylbutanoic acid derivatives 8a-d as the main products and their precursors 7a,b,d as the minor ones. Amines 4c,d are isolated by stopping the reduction after the uptake of 3 equivalents of hydrogen.     

Synthesis of new imidazo[4,5-d][1,3]diazepine derivatives from 5-amino-4-(cyanoformimidoyl)imidazoles

N¹-[(Z) -2- Amino-1,2-dicyanovinyl]formamidines 1a-d react readily with tosyl isocyanate to form novel 8-amino-3-substituted-5-oxo-7-tosylaminoimidazo[4,5-d][1,3]diazepines 6a-d rather than the 6-cyano-2-oxopurine derivatives 5a-d expected. Compound 5a has been synthesized from 1a by reaction with ethyl chloroformate and base-catalyzed cyclization of the resultant 5-ethoxycarbonylamino-4-(cyanoformimidoyl)imidazole. Treatment of the 5-amino-4-cyanoimidazoles 7a and b with tosyl isocyanate under similar conditions gives the 4-cyano-5-(3′-tosylureido)imidazoles 8a and b , which on treatment with ethanolic ammonia cyclizes to the corresponding isoguanines 10a and b .     

5-Cyano-6-aryluracil and 2-thiouracil derivatives as potential chemotherapeutic agents. IV

A series of 5-cyano-6-aryluracils and 2-thiouracils 1a-h has been prepared and alkylated to 1,3-dialkyluracils 2a-d and 2-alkylthiouracils, 3, 4 and 6 , by electrophilic substitution with alkyl halides. Reaction of 1b with dibromoethane and 1,3-dibromopropane gave the corresponding bicyclic products, 7-aryl-6-cyano-2,3-dihydrothiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-5-ones 5a,b and 8-aryl-7-cyano-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrimido[2,3-b][1,3]thiazin-6-ones 5c-g . Nucleophilic substitution on 6 with hydrazine led to 7 which on refluxing with formic acid gave 5-aryl-6-cyano-8-methyl-s-triazolo[3,4-b]pyrimidin-7-ones ( 9 ), while with acetic and propionic acids only 2-acylhydrazino-3-methyl-4-oxo-5-cyano-6-arylpyrimidines 8a,b were isolated. The hydrazine 7 undergoes cyclization with acetylacetone and methyl dimethylmercaptoacrylate providing 2-(pyrazol-1-yl)-3-methyl-4-oxo-5-cyano-6-substituted pyrimidines 10 , and 11 . Some of the compounds were screened for antibacterial-, antifungal- and antiviral activities and a few of them showed significant chemotherapeutical activities.     

X-ray studies of three 3,6-bis(pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine cocrystals: an unexpected molecular conformation stabilized by hydrogen bonds

The results of the X-ray structure analysis of three novel 3,6-bis(pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine cocrystals are presented. These are 3,6-bis(pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine–2,4,6-tribromophenol (1/2), C₁₂H₈N₆·2C₆H₃Br₃O, 3,6-bis(pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine–isonicotinic acid N-oxide (1/2), C₁₂H₈N₆·2C₆H₅NO₃, and 3,6-bis(pyridin-2-yl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine–4-nitrobenzenesulfonamide (1/1), C₁₂H₈N₆·C₆H₆N₂O₄S. Special attention is paid to a conformational analysis of the title tetrazine molecule in known crystal structures. Quantum chemistry methods are used to compare the energetic parameters of the investigated conformations. A structural analysis of the hydrogen and halogen bonds with acceptor aromatic tetrazine and pyrazine rings is conducted in order to elucidate factors responsible for conformational stability.     

Synthesis and reactions of 4-isopropylidene-1-aryl-3-methyl-2-pyrazolin-5-ones

The reactions of 4-isopropylidene-1-aryl-3-methyl-2-pyrazolin-5-ones 4a-d were investigated under a variety of conditions. In the presence of thiols or piperidine, 4a-d failed to yield conjugate addition products, presumably due to the steric bulk provided by the two methyl substituents of the isopropylidene side chain. Reaction of 4a-d with hydrazine derivatives gave the 1-aryl-3-methyl-2-pyrazolin-5-ones 3a-d and isopropyl-hydrazones. Treatment of 4a with potassium cyanide yielded a stable conjugate addition product which exists as a mixture of tautomers in different solvents. Also, oxidation of 4a with hydrogen peroxide gave a spiroepoxide 22 , while m-chloroperbenzoic acid oxidation afforded both the spiroepoxide 22 , and a small quantity of a hydroxyspiroepoxide 23.     

Synthese von 1, 3, 4-Oxadiazolen und 4, 5-Dihydro-1, 2, 4-triazinen aus 3-Dimethylamino-2, 2-dimethyl-2 H-azirin und Carbohydraziden

Synthesis of 1,3,4-Oxadiazoles and 4,5-Dihydro-l,2,4-triazines from 3-Dimethylamino-2,2-dimethyl-2 Hazirine and Carbohydrazides 3-Dimethylamino-2, 2-dimethyl-2 H-azirine ( 1 ) reacts with aromatic carbohydrazides to give 2-(1-amino-1-methylethyl)-5-aryl-1, 3, 4-oxadiazoles ( 7 , 10 , 11 ). With ethyl carbazate the azirine 1 forms the aminoester 15 , which is easily cyclized to the 4, 5-dihydro-1, 2, 4-triazin-3 (2H)-one 16 . From the reaction of 1 with oxamohydrazide ( 17 ) and oxalodihydrazide 19 the 4, 5-dihydro-1, 2, 4-triazin-3-carboxamide 18 and the symmetric compound 20 , respectively, have been isolated. Reactions supporting the structures of the new compounds are described.     

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.     

Synthesis of 6-arylazo-substituted 5-hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4-pyridones and related compounds

5-Hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-4-pyridone ( 1 ) and 5-hydroxy-2-hydroxymethyl-1-methyl-4-pyridone ( 2 ) reacted with arenediazonium salts to give 6-arylazo-substituted compounds 3a-d and 4a-d , respectively. Compounds 3a-d were methylated with diazomethane to afford 6-arylazo-2-hydroxymethyl-4,5-dimethoxypyridines 5a-d .     

Preparation of 1,5-disubstituted 4-sulfonylpyrazoles, β-cyano-β-sulfonylenamines and 5-substituted 4-sulfonylisoxazoles from β-keto-β-sulfonylenamines

Reaction of β-keto-β-sulfonylenamines 1a,b with N-substituted hydrazines gave 1,5-disubstituted 4-sulfonylpyrazoles 2a-h in moderate yields, which were ring-opened on treatment with n-butyllithium to afford β-cyano-β-sulfonylenamines ( 3a,b,d-f ). 5-Substitued 4-sulfonylisoxazoles 6a-d were also prepared from 1a-d and hydroxylamine.     

An improved synthesis of 3,6-diamino-1,2,4,5-tetrazine. I

Treatment of 1,3-diaminoguanidine monohydrochloride ( 1 ) with 2,4-pentanedione ( 2 ) in alcohols under carefully controlled conditions gave 3,6-diamino-1,2-dihydro-1,2,4,5-tetrazine monohydrochloride ( 3 ) in 45-50% yields along with 3,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole ( 4 ) and its hydrochloride 5 . Oxidation of 3 with sodium perborate produced 3,6-diamino-1,2,4,5-tetrazine ( 6 ) in quantitative yield.     

Furopyridines. XII . Reaction of 3-bromo, 2-phenylthio and 2-phenylthio-3-bromo derivatives of furo[2,3-b]-, furo[3,2-b]-, furo[2,3-c]- and furo[3,2-c]pyridine with several alkyllithiums

This paper describes reactions of 3-bromo- 1a-d , 2-phenylthio- 5a-d and 2-phenylthio-3-bromofuropyridines 6a-d with n-butyl-, t-butyl- and methyllithium and lithioacetonitrile. Lithiation of compounds 1a-d with n-butyl- or methyllithium gave the parent furopyridines 2a-d and o-ethynylpyridinols 3a-d. Reaction of compounds 5a-d with methyllithium afforded o-(phenylthioethynyl)pyridinols 7a-d , which were also yielded by reaction of compounds 6a-d with t-butyl- or methyllithium. The phenylthio group in compounds 7a-d were substituted with t-butyl group by the reaction with excess t-butyllithium. In contrast, 2-phenylthio group in compounds 5a-d and 6a-d was substituted with cyanomethyl group by reaction with lithioacetonitrile to give compounds 11a-d and 10b, c respectively.     

Synthesis and reaction of 6-substituted 3-methoxycarbonyl-4-methylthio-2H-pyran-2-one derivatives

Reaction of aryl and styryl methyl ketones 1a-m with dimethyl bis(methylthio)methylenemalonate ( 2 ) in the presence of potassium hydroxide in dimethyl sulfoxide gave the corresponding methyl 6-aryl- and 6-styryl-4-methylthio-2-oxo-2H-pyran-3-carboxylates 3a-m . 6-Aryl derivatives 3a-d,g were treated with sodium methoxide in methanol to give the corresponding 6-aryl-4-methoxy-2H-pyran-2-ones 8a-d and 9. Phenylcoumalin ( 7a ) and paracotoin ( 7b ) were synthesized by the desulfurization of 6-aryl-4-methylthio-2H-pyran-2-ones 4a,b. Similarly, anibine ( 8e ) was also synthesized from 3g . Treatment of 3 with hydrogen peroxide or 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid gave the corresponding 4-methylsulfiny-2H-pyran-2-ones 10a-f in good yields. Displacement reactions of 10a-f with nucleophilic reagents are also described.