Pteridines. Part LXXXVII. Synthesis and Properties of 8-Substituted 2-Thiolumazines

Various 8-substituted 2,8-dihydro-2-thioxopteridin-4(3H)-ones ( 14 – 21 ) and 2-(methylthio)pteridin-4(8H)-ones ( 27 – 32 ) have been synthesized by condensation of the appropriate 5-amino-6-(substituted amino)-1,2-dihydro-2-thioxopyrimidin-4(3H)-ones ( 22 – 34 ) and 5-amino-6-(substituted amino)-2-(methylthio)pyrimidin-4(3H)-ones ( 25 , 26 ), respectively, with glyoxal, biacetyl, and benzil. The presence of a quinonoid cross-conjugated π-electron system makes this type of compounds susceptible to nucleophilic additions in position 7, which leads to intramolecular ( 43 , 45 ) and intermolecular ( 44 ) covalent adducts. The newly synthesized compounds have been characterized by elemental analyses, pK_a determinations, ¹H-NMR and UV spectra. UV-Spectral changes in dependence of the pH are associated with the most appropriate molecular species including the monocations, neutral forms, covalent adducts, mono- and dianions.     

Pteridines. Part XLI. Synthesis and properties of 6,7,8-trimethyl-4-thiolumazine

The first representative of the 8-substituted 4-thiolumazine series has been synthesized. In a sequence of reactions, 4,6-dichloropyrimidin-2-(1H)-one ( 1 ) is first converted into 4-chloro-6-(methylamino)pyrimidin-2(1H)-one ( 6 ), then the Cl-atom displaced by the thioxo group (→7) followed by a coupling reaction with 4-chlorophenyldiazonium chloride to introduce the necessary N-function into the 5-position (→ 9 ; Scheme 1). Reduction of the p-chlorophenylazo group leads to the 6-(methlyamino)-4-thiouracil-5-amine ( 10 ) which on condensation with diacetyl gives 6,7,8-trimethyl-4-thiolumazine ( 8 ). The physical properties of 8 are compared with the 2-thio analog and 6,7,8-trimethyllumazine indicating that 8 possesses the highest acidity and the longest UV absorption.     

Pteridines. Part XCVII. Synthesis and properties of 6-thioxanthopterin and 7-thioisoxanthopterin

6-Thioxanthopterin ( 13 ) was synthesized in four steps starting from 2-amino-4-(penthyloxy)pteridine ( 3 ) via the 8-oxide 4 , its subsequent interconversion to the 6-chloro ( 7 ) and 6-thio derivative ( 12 ) and final hydrolysis of the pentyloxy group. 7-Thioisoxanthopterin ( 15 ) was derived analogously from 2-amino-4-(pentyloxy)pteridine-7(8H)-thione ( 14 ) by alkaline hydrolysis. The various 6- and 7-thiopteridines were methylated to give the corresponding 6- ( 10, 11 ) and 7-(methylthio) derivatives ( 16, 17 ). The newly synthesized compounds have been characterized by elemental analyses, their UV spectra, and the determination of the acidic and basic pK_a values. The spectral relationships are discussed in detail.     

Pteridines. Part CXVII

A series of side chain reactions starting from the 6‐ and 7‐styryl‐substituted 1,3‐dimethyllumazines 1 and 21 as well as from the 6‐ and 7‐[2‐(methoxycarbonyl)ethenyl]‐substituted 1,3‐dimethyllumazine 2 and 22 were performed first by addition of Br₂ to the C?C bond forming the 1′,2′‐dibromo derivatives 3, 4, 24 , and 26 in high yields (Schemes 1 and 3) (lumazine=pteridine‐2,4(1H,3H)‐dione). Treatment of 3 with various nucleophiles gave rise to an unexpected tele‐substitution in 7‐position and elimination of the Br‐atoms generating 7‐alkoxy‐ (see 5 and 6 ), 7‐hydroxy‐ (see 7 ) and 7‐amino‐6‐styryl‐1,3‐dimethyllumazines (see 8 – 11 ) (Scheme 1). On the other hand, 4 underwent, with dilute DBU (1,8‐diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec‐2‐ene), a normal HBr elimination in the side chain leading to 18 , whereas treatment with MeONa afforded a more severe structural change to 19 . Similarly, 24 and 26 reacted to 27, 32 , and 33 under mild conditions, whereas in boiling NaOMe/MeOH, 24 gave 7‐(2‐dimethoxy‐2‐phenylethyl)‐1,3‐dimethyllumazine ( 30 ) which was hydrolyzed to give 31 (Scheme 3). From the reactions of 4 and 24 with DBU resulted the dark violet substance 20 and 25 , respectively, in which DBU was added to the side chain (Scheme 2). The styryl derivatives 1 and 21 could be converted, by a Sharpless dihydroxylation reaction, into the corresponding stereoisomeric 6‐ and 7‐(1,2‐dihydroxy‐2‐phenylethyl)‐1,3‐dimethyllumazines 34 – 37 (Scheme 4). The dihydroxy compounds 34 and 35 were also acetylated to 38 and 39 which, on catalytic reduction followed by formylation, yielded the diastereoisomer mixtures 40 and 41 . Deacetylation to 42 and 45 allowed the chromatographic separation of the diastereoisomers resulting in the isolation of 43 and 44 as well as 46 and 47 , respectively. Introduction of a 6‐ or 7‐ethynyl side chains proceeded well by a Sonogashira reaction with 6‐ ( 48 ) or 7‐chloro‐1,3‐dimethyllumazine ( 55 ) yielding 49 – 51 and 56 – 58 (Scheme 5). The direction of H₂O addition to the triple bond is depending on the substituents since the 6‐ ( 49 ) and 7‐(phenylethynyl)‐1,3‐dimethyllumazine ( 56 ) showed attack at the 2′‐position yielding 53 and 60 , in contrast to the 6‐ ( 51 ) and 7‐ethynyl‐1,3‐dimethyllumazine ( 58 ) favoring attack at C(1′) and formation of 6‐ ( 52 ) and 7‐acetyl‐1,3‐dimethyllumazine ( 59 ).     

Pteridines. Part CXVIII

Our approach to achieve a partial synthesis of methanopterin ( 1 ) started from 6‐acetyl‐O⁴‐isopropyl‐7‐methylpterin ( 20 ) which was obtained either by condensation from 6‐isopropoxypyrimidine‐2,4,5‐triamine ( 19 ) and pentane‐2,3,4‐trione ( 6 ) or from 6‐isopropoxy‐5‐nitrosopyrimidine‐2,4‐diamine ( 21 ) and pentane‐2,4‐dione (=acetylacetone; 22 ) (Scheme 2). NaBH₄ reduction of 20 led to 6‐(1‐hydroxyethyl)‐O⁴‐isopropyl‐7‐methylpterin ( 23 ) which was converted into the corresponding 6‐(1‐chloroethyl) and 6‐(1‐bromoethyl) derivatives 24 and 25 . A series of nucleophilic displacement reactions in the side chain and at position 4 were performed as model reactions to give 26 – 29, 32 – 35 , and 39 – 41 . Hydrolysis of the substituents at C(4) led to the corresponding pterin derivatives 30, 31, 36 – 38 , and 42 . Analogously, 25 reacted with 1‐(4‐aminophenyl)‐1‐deoxy‐2,3: 4,5‐di‐O‐isopropylidene‐D ‐ribitol ( 43 ), prepared from N‐(4‐bromophenyl)benzamide ( 47 ) via 49 and 50 to give 1‐{4‐{{1‐[2‐amino‐7‐methyl‐4‐(1‐methylethoxy)pteridin‐6‐yl]ethyl}amino}phenyl}‐1‐deoxy‐D ‐ribitol ( 44 ) in 62% yield (Scheme 3). Acid cleavage of the isopropylidene groups at room temperature led to 45 and on boiling to 1‐{4‐{[1‐(2‐amino‐3,4‐dihydro‐7‐methyl‐4‐oxopteridin‐6‐yl)ethyl]amino}phenyl}‐1‐deoxy‐D ‐ribitol ( 46 ). The next step, however, attachment of the ribofuranosyl moiety with 55 or 56 to the terminal 1‐deoxy‐D ‐ribitol OH group could not been achieved. The second component, bis(4‐nitrobenzyl) 2‐{[(2‐cyanoethoxy)(diisopropylamino)phosphino]oxy}pentanedioate ( 61 ), to built‐up methanopterin ( 1 ) was synthesized from 2‐hydroxypentanedioic acid ( 59 ) and worked well in another model reaction on phosphitylation with N⁶‐benzoyl‐2′,3′‐O‐isopropylideneadenosine and oxidation to give 62 (Scheme 6).     

Pteridines. Part CXIX.

A variety of pyrimidine precursors 12 – 25 were converted into a series of new 7‐hydroxylumazines (=7‐hydroxypteridine‐2,4(1H,3H)‐diones) 26 – 35 which functioned as starting materials for the transformation into the corresponding 7‐chlorolumazines 36 – 45 . Subsequent reaction with hydrazine led to the 7‐hydrazinolumazines 46 – 55 which gave on nitrosation the 7‐azidolumazines 1 and 56 – 64 . These compounds were subjected to short heating in xylene whereby 1 and 56 – 61 showed a new pteridine–purine interconversion in forming a new type of 1,3‐disubstituted or 3‐substituted xanthin‐8‐amine‐derived nitrilium ylides (2,3,6,7‐tetrahydro‐N‐methylidyne‐2,6‐dioxo‐1H‐purin‐8‐aminium ylides) 11 and 65 – 70 . The presence of an additional 6‐alkyl substituent in the 7‐azidolumazines 63 and 64 or of an unsubstituted N(3) position in 62 caused further rearrangement to xanthine‐9‐carbonitriles 71 – 73 . Prolonged heating of 7‐azido‐1,3‐dimethyllumazine ( 1 ) also afforded theophylline‐9‐carbonitrile (=1,2,3,6‐tetrahydro‐1,3‐dimethyl‐2,6‐dioxo‐9H‐purine‐9‐carbonitrile; 5 ). The nitrilium ylide function was established by NMR and UV spectra as well as by elemental analyses. Confirmation of the nitrilium ylide structures was suggested by the result of the heating of 1,3‐dimethyl‐N‐methylidynexanthin‐8‐aminium ylide 11 in EtOH or of 1 in pentan‐1‐ol leading to 8‐aminotheophylline (=8‐amino‐3,7‐dihydro‐1,3‐dimethyl‐1H‐purin‐2,6‐dione; 74 ).     

Synthesis of 2,4-substituted 5,6-benzoquinolines

By the catalytic condensation of azomethines with aliphatic-aromatic and heterocyclic ketones, derivatives of 5,6-benzoquinoline containing thiophene or pyridine rings as substituents have been synthesized.     

Recyclization reactions of small rings. 8. Synthesis of 5-substituted 2-oxazolidones from thiazolidine-2,4-dione and oxiranes

Treatment of oxiranes with thiazolidine-2,4-dione gives N-(2-hydroxypropyl)-thiazolidine-2,4-diones which can recyclize to 5-substituted 2-oxazolidones in basic medium.For Communication 7 see [1].Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, pp. 1137–1140, August, 1991.     

Synthesis of 2,4-substituted 6,7-phenanthreno-and 6,7-acenaphthenopteridines

A series of 6,7-phenanthreno- and 6,7-acenaphthenopteridines bearing different substituents at positions 2 and 4 are prepared. The structures of the compounds are confirmed by spectroscopic studies and elemental analyses.     

Pteridines. Part C. Structure and nonenzymatic synthesis of aurodrosopterin

The nonenzymatic synthesis of aurodrosopterin ( 5 ) from 6-acetyl-2-amino-3, 7, 8, 9-tetrahydro-4H-pyrimido-[4,5-b][1,4]diazepin-4-one ( 3 ) and 7,8-dihydrolumazine ( 4 ) at pH 3 (HCl) was performed. The identity of the synthesized compound with the natural eye pigment isolated from drosophila heads was confirmed by thin-layer chromatography on cellulose and by comparisons of the ¹H-NMR and UV/VIS spectra. The nonenzymatic synthesis of a neodrosopterin-like red pigment from 3 and 2,4-diamino-7,8-dihydropteridine was also carried out, but its identity could not be established. This pigment, called aminodrosopterin, has an absorption peak at 489 nm, which is very close to that of neodrosopterin.     

Synthesis of 8-substituted 5-deazaflavins

To obtain 5-deazaflavins exhibiting red-shifted light absorption spectra, a number of C(8) substituted 5-deazaisoalloxazines were synthesized. This was accomplished a) by the oxidative cyclization of 5,5′-arylmethylenebis(6-methylaminouracil) derivatives and b) by the cyclization of N-methylanilinouracil derivatives with a one-carbon reagent. The latter method led to the formation of impure products. Condensation and oxidation reactions with the π-electron deficient C(8) methyl group in 5-deazalumiflavin did not occur. Introduction of substituents at the C(8) position caused a bathochromic shift that varied between 10 and 40 nm.     

Studies in qualitative inorganic analysis. Part XLII

Summary Tests are given for the qualitative detection and confirmation of orthophosphate, pyrophosphate, phosphite, hypophosphite, hypophosphate, trimetaphosphate, tetrametaphosphate, tripolyphosphate, and high molecular weight phosphates.

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Zusammenfassung Reaktionen für den qualitativen Nachweis und die Unterscheidung folgender Anionen wurden angegeben: Ortho- und Pyrophosphat, Phosphit, Hypophosphit, Hypophosphat, Trimetaphosphat, Tetrametaphosphat, Tripolyphosphat und hochmolekulare Phosphate.

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Part XLI: Mikrochim. Acta [Wien]1970, 1287.     

Synthesis and properties ofsym-triazene derivatives 13. Synthesis of 6-substituted 2,4-dialkyl(aryl)thio-sym-triazenes from imino esters of carboxylic acids

6-Substituted 2,4-dialkyl(aryl)thio-sym-triazenes are synthesized by condensation of imino esters of carboxylic acids with thiocyanates.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, pp. 1125-1128, August, 1994.For paper 12, see [1].     

A New Synthesis of Pteridines

A new synthesis of pteridines possessing a (substituted) (Z)‐3‐hydroxyprop‐1‐enyl group at C(6) is based on the acylation of 4‐amino‐5‐nitrosopyrimidines with dienoic acid chlorides, followed by a high‐yielding intramolecular hetero‐Diels–Alder cycloaddition and cleavage of the N? O bond leading to 4 . Thermolysis of the resulting pteridines 4 possessing a benzyloxy group at C(4) led to the products 5 , resulting from isomerisation of the 3‐hydroxyprop‐1‐enyl to an 3‐oxopropyl side chain, while the analogous pteridine 8 possessing an NH₂ group at C(4) remained unaffected.     

Synthesis of some 8-substituted 5-deazaflavins

Treatment of 8-fluoro-3,10-dimethyl-5-deazaflavin (Ia) with ethyl cyanoacetate in ethanol in the presence of potassium carbonate gave the corresponding 8-(1-cyano-1-ethoxycarbonylmethyl)-5-deazaflavin, which was converted into 3,8,10-trimethyl-5-deazaflavin by refluxing in aqueous dimethylformamide. Treatment of Ia with sodium azide in ethanol yielded 8-azido-3,10-dimethyl-5-deazaflavin (V). Compound V was converted into the corresponding 8-amino-, 8-acetamido-, and 8-benzamido-5-deazaflavins by heating in high boiling alcohols, acetic anhydride, and benzoic anhydride, respectively. Fusion of compound V with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate yielded 4,5-bis(methoxycarbonyl)-1-(3,10-dimethyl-5-deazaflavin-8-yl)-1,2,3-triazole.     

252. Synthesis and reactions of droso- and isodrosopterin. Pteridines. LIV

The synthesis of the Drosophila pigments droso- and isodrosopterin ( 7 ) from 7.8-dihydropterin ( 3 ) and 2-hydroxy-3-oxobutyric acid ( 4 ) is described. A reaction mechanism is discussed and proven by isotope experiments. Droso- and isodrosopterin form in weak acidic medium in the presence of NH ions two red reaction products each one of which seems to be identical with neodrosopterin.     

Synthesis and properties of sym-triazene derivatives 12. Synthesis of 2,4-bis(trichloromethyl)-6-substituted sym-triazenes containing a sterically hindered phenol group

6-Substituted 2,4-bis(trichloromethyl)-sym-triazet:es containing the 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol group are synthesized by simultaneous cyclotrimerization of trichloroacetonitrile with the nitrile or thiocyanate derivative of the sterically hindered phenol in the presence of gaseous HCl. Significant amounts of 2,4,6-tris(trichloromethyl)-sym-triazene are formed as a byproduct.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 240–243, February, 1994. Original article submitted January 19, 1994.