Mass spectra of derivatives of imidazo[2,1-b] thiazole and thiazolo[3,2-a]benzimidazole

The mass spectra of 6-phenylimidazo[2,1-b]thiazole, thiazolo[3,2-a]benzimidazole, and a number of thiazole-ring-substituted derivatives were investigated. The fragmentation of both groups of compounds commences with cleavage of the bonds in the thiazole ring and leads to the appearance of nitrogen- and sulfur-containing fragments in the spectra. The common character of the mass spectrometric disintegration of the investigated compounds indicates that they have similar electronic structures. The mass number and position of a substituent in the thiazole ring can be determined on the basis of the mass numbers of a series of fragments.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 778–783, June, 1974.     

Construction of benzo[d]imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole derivatives via a simple multi-component domino cyclization

Research on Chemical Intermediates - An operationally simple and highly efficient one-pot multi-component domino cyclization for the preparation of benzo[d]imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole derivatives from...     

Protonation of imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole and thiazolo[2,3-f]purine

The protonation of imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole and thiazolo[2,3-f]purine was investigated by PMR spectroscopy. In CF₃COOH and D₂SO₄ the imidazothiazole forms a monocation, the structure of which corresponds to the addition of a proton to the nitrogen atom of the imidazole ring. In aqueous D₂SO₄ solutions, the thiazolopurine forms mono- and dications. The first protonation occurs at the nitrogen atom of the pyrimidine ring, while the second protonation occurs at the nitrogen atom of the imidazole ring. The effect of delocalization of the positive charge in the cations of the investigated compounds was examined.     

Dérives de l'imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole. V. Transposition allylique observée au cours de la synthése d'(imino-2 alkyl-3 thiazolinyl-4) acetates d'ethyle et de (dihydro-5,6 imidazo[2,1-b]thiazolyl-3) acetates d'éthyle

Ethyl (6-phenyl-5,6-dihydroimidazo[2,1-b]thiazol-3-yl) acetate hydrobromide shows an allylic transposition in alkaline medium and gives ethyl (6-phenyl-2,3,5,6-tetrahydroimidazo[2,1-b]thiazol-3-ylidene)acetate. This compound possesses an exocyclic double bond which is stable upon acidification. The intermediate ethyl (2-imino-3-alkylthiazolin-4-yl)-acetates undergo an analogous transposition upon treatment with base, which is reversible upon acidification. These transpositions were observed in the pmr data. The steric constraint and π p π conjugation are discussed in this work.     

Mass spectra of imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole and thiazolo[3,2-f]xanthene derivatives

The general principles of the mass-spectrometric disintegration of imidazo [2,1-b]thiazole and thiazolo[3,2-f]xanthene derivatives were established, and the characteristic fragments were identified. Disintegration proceeding with cleavage of the bonds in the thiazole ring of the 2(3)-ring system is characteristic of all of the investigated compounds. The cleavage of the S-C bonds, which are the weakest in the investigated systems, proceeds especially readily. Intense peaks of ions due to stepwise disintegration of the pyrimidine ring are also observed in the spectra of thiazoloxanthenes.     

苯并咪唑并[2,1-b]噻唑衍生物的合成

以2-巯基咪唑类化合物为原料,室温下与含有端基炔的二芳基高碘盐反应,一步合成苯并咪唑并[2,1-b]噻唑衍生物,其结构经¹H NMR、¹³C NMR、 单晶X-衍射和HR-MS表征。在最佳反应条件［n(2-巯基苯并咪唑)/n(二芳基高碘盐)=1/1,二氯甲烷为溶剂,反应12 h］下,目标化合物的产率最高为84%。同时对该反应的机理进行了详细探讨,并采用MTT法研究了目标化合物对人肝癌细胞（HepG2）生长情况的影响。结果表明：当浓度为4 μg/mL时,化合物3b具有较强的抑制HepG2细胞增殖的活性,抑制率为52%。     

Mannich bases and methiodides of 6-(2-furyl)imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole and its substituted derivatives

The Mannich reaction in a number of 6-(2-furyl)-substituted imidazo[2,1-b]thiazoles is realized initially in the 5 position of the imidazothiazole system, whereas it is also realized in the 5 position of the furan ring in the presence of excess reagents if the latter position is not substituted. Iodomethylation occurs at the N₇ atom of imidazothiazole. The Mannich bases of 6-(5-nitro-2-furyl)imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole are iodomethylated only at the aminomethyl group. The pK_a values of the series of compounds were measured.     

Imidazo[2,1-b]benzothiazoles. II. Synthesis and antiinflammatory activity of some imidazo[2,1-b]benzothiazoles

3-[2-[p-(Un)substituted phenyl]imidazo [2,1-b]benzothiazol-3- yl]propionic acid derivatives (2a--e) were prepared via the interaction of the corresponding 2-[p-(un)substituted phenyl]imidazo[2,1-b]benzothiazoles (1a--e) with acrylic acid in the presence of acetic anhydride and acetic acid. Esterification of 2a--e produced methyl esters (3a--e). Upon the interaction of 3a with m-chloroperbenzoic acid, the S-dioxide (4a) was obtained. Compound 5a was prepared from 4a by alkaline hydrolysis. Vilsmeier formylation for 1a--e produced novel [2-[p-(un)substituted phenyl]imidazo[2,1-b]benzothiazol-3- yl]formaldehyde derivatives (6a--e). Derivatives 6a--e reacted with ethyl bromoacetate to give ethyl 3-hydroxy-3-[2-[p-(un)substituted phenyl]imidazo[2,1-b]benzothiazol- 3-yl]propionate esters (7a--e). Compound dl-7a was resolved with l-(+)-tartaric acid. Compounds 2a--e showed weak or no activity in the carrageein-induced paw edema assay. Compound 4a significantly inhibited the leakage of pontamine-sky blue dye into the peritoneal cavity of mice, in the capillary permeability inhibition assay. Compound 5a inhibited the writhing by 62% in the acetic acid-induced writhing assay.     

From thiourea to bicyclic structures: an original route to imidazo[2,1-b]thiazoles, 5H-thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidines, 7H-imidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazines,and 2H,6H-pyrimido[2,1-b][1,3]thiazines

We report an example of an efficient regioselective synthesis of biheterocyclic compounds using thiourea as starting material. In fact, N,N'-bis(dimethylaminomethylene)thiourea (1), easily prepared by double condensation of N,N-dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal with thiourea, can be reacted with haloketones or acrylic dienophiles to give thiazolic (2) and thiazinic (3) diazadienes, respectively, themselves undergoing cyclization reactions to yield imidazo[2,1-b]thiazoles, 5H-thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidines, 7H-imidazo[2,1-b][1,3]thiazines, and 2H,6H-pyrimido[2,1-b][1,3]thiazines without any regioisomeric ambiguity. This straightforward route represents an original and unambiguously regioselective pathway to these valuable heterocycles.     

Research on heterocyclic compounds. XXI. Synthesis of imidazo[2,1-b]benzothiazole and imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole derivatives

The reaction of some 2-aminobenzothiazoles and 2-aminothiazoles with ethyl 3-bromo-4-oxopentanoate was investigated with the aim to obtain the corresponding imidazo[2,1-b]benzothiazole and imidazo[2,1-b]-thiazole derivatives, respectively. In some cases, two unexpected side products were obtained together with the required compound and their structures were elucidated: e.g., 2-aminobenzothiazole reacted with ethyl 3-bromo-4-oxopentanoate to give ethyl 2-methylimidazo[2,1-b]benzothiazole-3-acetate together with ethyl imi-dazo[2,1-b]benzothiazole-2-propionate and ethyl 3-(benzothiazol-2-yl)amino-4-oxopentanoate.     

Synthesis of N-substituted 1H-indeno[2,1-b]pyridines

It was established that N-phenacyl and p-nitrophenacyl bromides and N-methyl-1-azafluorenium iodide, as well as N-phenacyl-7-nitro-1-azafluorenium bromide, are converted to N-substituted 1H-indeno[2,1-b]pyridines rather than to the corresponding yilds or indenoindolizines upon treatment with bases under various conditions. All of the pseudoazulenes of this type were isolated in the form of crystalline black or dark-violet substances. In contrast to pseudoazulenes of the 1H-indeno[1,2-b]-and 2H-indeno[2,1-c]pyridine series, they are stable both in the solid state and in solutions. 1H-1-Methylindeno[2,1-b]pyridine forms a perchlorate and a picrate (retention of the pseudoazulene structure) but is converted to N-methyl-1-azafluorenium chloride by the action of hydrogen chloride. Spectral characteristics are presented for all of the compounds obtained.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 11, pp. 1511–1515, November, 1980.     

High Throughput Synthesis of 2,3,6-Trisubstituted-5,6-Dihydroimidazo[2,1-b]thiazole Derivatives

A facile approach to the synthesis of 2,3,6-trisubstituted-5,6-dihydroimidazo[2,1-b]thiazole was reported. A resin bound cyclic thiourea was formed by the treatment of a resin bound diamine with 1,1′-thiocarbonyldiimidazole, and then reacted with a α-haloketone to generate a resin bound isothiourea. HF treatment of the resin bound isothiourea resulted in the cleavage of the product and simultaneous formation of an enamine bond. This led to the formation of the 2,3,6-trisubstituted-5,6-dihydroimidazo[2,1-b]thiazole in high yield and purity.     

Imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole carbamates and acylureas as potential insect control agents

Imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole carbamates and acylureas were prepared by reaction of 5-hydroxymethylimidazo-[2,1-b]thiazole and imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole-5-carboxyamide with arylisocyanates. The products formed depend from the substituent bonded at the 6 position of the imidazothiazole moiety, and from the reaction conditions.     

The fluorescence spectroscopic study on the interaction between imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole analogues and bovine serum albumin

The interaction between imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole (IMTZ) and bovine serum albumin (BSA) was analyzed by fluorescence and ultraviolet spectroscopy at 302 and 310 K under simulative physiological conditions. The results show that IMTZ can effectively quench the intrinsic fluorescence of BSA via static and dynamic quenching. The binding constant, binding sites of IMTZ with BSA were calculated. According to the F?rster non-radiation energy transfer theory, the average binding distance between IMTZ and BSA was obtained. What's more, the synchronous fluorescence spectra indicated that the conformation of BSA has been changed. The results provided the information for the binding of IMTZ to BSA, and the influences of substituent group on the interaction were also discussed.     

Different specificities in the bromination of 6-(2-furyl)imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole and its derivatives with 1 mole of bromine

The action of 1 mole of bromine on 6-(2′-furyl)imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole, its 2-methyl-, 3-methyl-, and 2,3-dimethyl-substituted derivatives, and their hydrobromides in chloroform and glacial acetic acid was studied. The bromination of bases containing a methyl group in the 3 position leads primarily to the 5′-derivatives with respect to the furan ring in chloroform, whereas in the remaining cases 5-bromo derivatives with respect to the imidazothiazole system are formed. Compounds of the latter type are formed by the action of bromine in glacial acetic acid or of sodium hypobromite in alkaline media on the bases. The hydrobromides are brominated in both acetic acid and chloroform, regardless of the substituents in the thiazole ring, primarily in the 5′ position of the furan ring. The structures of the bromination products were proved by means of alternative syntheses, thin-layer chromatography, and the PMR spectra.     

Nitrosation and bromination of 6-(2'-furyl)imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole and its derivatives

The action of nitrosating agents and bromine on 6-(2-furyl)imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole and its 3-methyl, 5-bromo, and 5-nitro derivatives was studied. The structures of the products were proved by UV, IR, and PMR spectroscopy and thin-layer chromatography.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1353–1358, October, 1972.     

咪唑[2，1-b]噻唑多胺缀合物的合成与表征

以2-氨基噻唑和溴乙酰基吡啶为原料合成了二个咪唑[2,1-b]噻唑的甲酰基化合物3,4,然后与N1-氨基丁基-N1,N4-二叔丁氧羰基-1,4-丁二胺经缩合后用NaBH4还原,产物提纯后脱保护得目标产物7、8,并通过IR,^1H NMR,^13C NMR,ESI-MS对目标化合物的结构进行了表征．     

Synthesis and cytotoxic activity of some novel N-pyridinyl-2-(6-phenylimidazo[2,1-b]thiazol-3-yl)acetamide derivatives

A series of novel compounds bearing imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole scaffolds were designed and synthesized based on the optimization of the virtual screening hit compound N-(6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)-2-(6-phenylimidazo[2,1-b]thiazol-3-yl)acetamide (5a), and tested for their cytotoxicity against human cancer cell lines, including HepG2 and MDA-MB-231. The results indicated that the compound 2-(6-(4-chlorophenyl)imidazo[2,1-b]thiazol-3-yl)-N-(6-(4-(4-methoxybenzyl)piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)acetamide (5l), with slightly higher inhibition on VEGFR2 than 5a (5.72% and 3.76% inhibitory rate at 20 μM, respectively), was a potential inhibitor against MDA-MB-231 (IC(50) = 1.4 μM) compared with sorafenib (IC(50) = 5.2 μM), and showed more selectivity against MDA-MB-231 than HepG2 cell line (IC(50) = 22.6 μM).     

Deoxypegan-1-one derivatives. synthesis and borohydride reduction of 3-[(E)-arylmethylidene]-3,9-dihydropyrrolo[2,1-b]quinazolin-1(2H)-ones

3-[(E)-Arylmethylidene]-3,9-dihydropyrrolo[2,1-b]quinazolin-1(2H)-ones were prepared by reaction of quinazolyl-2-propionic acid hydrochloride with aromatic aldehydes in acetic anhydride in the presence of Et₃N. 3-[(E)-Arylmethylidene]-1,2,3,9-tetrahydropyrrolo[2,1-b]quinazolin-1-ols were formed by reduction of the 3-arylidene derivatives with sodium borohydride in methanol, readily lost water when heated with acids, and were converted into 3-[(E)-arylmethylidene]-3,9-dihydropyrrolo[2,1-b]quinazolines. __________ Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 463–467, September–October, 2006.     

Reactivity of sym-triazolo[3,4-b ]benzothiazole

The reactivity of sym-triazolo[3,4-b]benzothiazole (I) has been studied. Compound I is stable under the conditions of acid hydrolysis; when it is heated with acetic anhydride in the presence of sodium acetate or with an aqueous solution of alkali, the triazole ring opens with the formation of 2-acetylamino- and 2-aminobenzothiazoles, respectively. Compound I has been brominated in position 3 and has been subjected to the Vilsmeier and Mannich reactions. The thiosemicarbazone and oxime of sym-triazolo[3,4-b]benzothiazole-3-carbaldehyde have been obtained, and the oxime has been converted into the corresponding nitrile. The thioamide, ester, and hydrazide of sym-triazolo[3,4-b]benzothiazole-3-carboxylic acid have also been obtained.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, Vol. 6, No. 7, pp. 916–919, July, 1970.