Synthesis and properties of cyanomethyl derivatives of imidazo[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyridine,imidazo[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyrimidine,and imidazo[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]thiazole

2-Cyanomethyl derivatives were obtained of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine, imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine, and imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole, and their reactivity was investigated by an example of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine: It was subjected to nitration, bromination, azo coupling and nitrosation. Acylation of the methylene group effected by amino acids esters with a subsequent addition of the amino group to the cyano group resulted in the formation of 5-amino-4-imidazo[1,2-a]-pyridin-2-yl-1-phenyl-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrrol-3-one and 2-amino-1-ethyl-3-imidazol[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl-4(1H)-quinolinone.     

Synthesis of azepino[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]benzimidazoles and imidazo[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]azepines

Fusion of 4-bromo-1,3-diphenyl-2-buten-1-ones (γ-bromodypnones) with 1,2-dimethyl-1H-benzimidazole and further treatment of the reaction product with a base (morpholine) gives 7,9-diaryl-5-methyl5,10-dihydroazepino[1,2-a]benzimidazol-11-ium bromides. The reaction of γ-bromodypnone with 1-alkyl-2-methyl-1H-imidazoles in benzene at 25 °C gives quaternary azolium salts. Upon heating their solutions in alcohol in the presence of K₂CO₃ the latter cyclize to 1-R-6,8-diaryl-1,5-dihydroimidazo[1,2-a]azepin-4-ium bromides or 1-R-6,8-diaryl-1H-imidazo[1,2-a]azepines depending on the nature of the substituent in the benzene rings and the substituent at the N(1) atom of the imidazole.     

Fluoro-containing Heterocycles: XIII. Fluoro-containing Derivatives of Thiazolo[3,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]-, Benzothiazolo[3,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]-, and Benzimidazo[3,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]quinazolinones

Reactions of 2-aminothiazole, derivatives of 2-aminobenzothiazole and 2-aminobenzoimidazole with polyfluorobenzoyl chlorides gave rise to acylation products that at heating in the diphenyl ether formed fluoro-containing derivatives of thiazolo[3,2-a]-, benzothiazolo[3,2-a]-, and benzimidazo[3,2-a]quinazolinone.     

Synthesis of imidazo[4,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]acridones and imidazo[4,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]acridines as potential antibacterial agents

Abstract  New imidazo[4,5-a]acridone derivatives were synthesized from the rearrangement of 3H-imidazo[4′,5′:3,4]benzo[c]isoxazoles. New imidazo[4,5-a]acridines were obtained from the reaction of imidazo[4,5-a]acridones in boiling POCl₃. All of these compounds exhibited antimicrobial activities comparable to streptomycin as reference drug. Graphical abstract        

Reaction of 2,3-dioxopyrrolo[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]iso-quinolines with binucleophiles

The reaction of 2,3-dioxopyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines with binucleophiles such as 2-amino-4-methyl-phenol, o-aminothiophenol, and caprolactam hydrazidine proceeds with opening of the dioxopyrroline ring and is accompanied by heterocyclization to give heteroaromatic benzoxazole, benzothiazole, and 1,2,4-triazole systems. Heterocyclization does not occur in the reaction of o-hydroxybenzylamine, o-aminobenzyl alcohol, and the hydrazide of anthranilic acid; the corresponding linear N-benzylamide, benzyl ester, and diacylhydrazide products are formed.     

Synthesis of sulfonamide derivatives of pyrido-[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]quinazolin-11-one and pyrido[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]quinazolin-6-one

Methods were developed of indirect introduction of sulfonamide group in the structures of pyrido-[2,1-b]quinazolin-11-one and pyrido[1,2-a]quinazolin-6-one underlain by cyclocondensation of 2-halo-5-(Rsulfamoyl) benzoyl chlorides with derivatives of 2-aminopyridine. The fact of thermal rearrangement of 8-(morpholin-4-ylsulfonyl)pyrido[1,2-a]quinazolin-6-one into isomeric 2-(morpholine-4-ylsulfonyl)pyrido[2,1-b]-quinazolin-11-one was experimentally registered.     

Synthesis and X-ray study of 6<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-chromeno[3,4-<Emphasis Type="Italic">e</Emphasis>][1,3,4]triazolo[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyrimidine

2-Dimethylamino methylenechromanone 1 reacted with 4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine in acetic acid to give only one isolated product which was identified by X-ray study as 6H-chromeno[3,4-e][1,3,4]triazolo[2,3-a]-pyrimidine. The molecular structure of 3, C₁₂H₈N₄O, was determined to be monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 16.3875(5), b = 8.8378(3), c = 13.8392(5) Å, β = 101.190(1)°, V = 1966.22(11) ų, Z = 8.     

New general synthesis of benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyrimidine and benzo[4,5]imidazo[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]quinazoline derivatives

The reactions of benzene-1,2-diamine with 5-substituted 2-(alkylsulfanyl)-4-methylpyrimidin-6(1H)-ones and 2-(propylsulfanyl)- and 5-iodo-2-(propylsulfanyl)-3,4-dihydroquinazolines at 175–185°C under solvent-free conditions unexpectedly afforded benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine, benzo[4,5]imidazo[2,1-b]-quinazoline, and 2,2′-(benzene-1,2-diyldiimino)bis[pyrimidin-4(3H)-ones]. The described reaction is the first example of synthesis of these heterocyclic systems by fusion of benzimidazole to pyrimidine or quinazoline and is likely to follow ANRORC mechanism.     

Pyrazoles and Pyrazolo[4,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">e</Emphasis>]pyrrolo[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyrazines,I. Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity

Summary. The synthesis of the title compounds was achieved using 1-phenyl-5-(pyrrol-1-yl)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid azide as starting material. The latter compound was allowed to react with alcohols and amines to afford the corresponding carbamates and urea derivatives. Alkaline hydrolysis of the carbamates gave the corresponding amine, which was acylated and/or aroylated to give amide derivatives. These and the urea derivatives were subjected to cyclodehydration to give the title compounds. Antibacterial and antifungal activities were observed for several derivatives.     

Synthesis of 1,2,3,9a-tetrahydro-9H-imidazo[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]indole-2-thione and 1,5,6,10b-Tetrahydroimidazo[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]-isoquinoline-2(3H)-thione derivatives

Thionation of 1,2,3,9a-tetrahydro-9H-imidazo[1,2-a]indol-2-one derivative with Lawessons reagent in boiling toluene afforded 1,2,3,9a-tetrahydro-9H-imidazo[1,2-a]indole-2-thione derivative. Alkylation of the latter with ethyl iodide in DMF in the presence of a strong base gave 2-ethylthio-9,9,9a-trimethyl-9,9a-dihydro-3H-imidazo[1,2-a]indole. 1,5,6,10b-Tetrahydroimidazo[2,1-a]isoquinoline-2(3H)-thiones were synthesized by thionation of the corresponding carbonyl substrates.Published in Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No 11, pp. 1695–1700, November, 2004.     

Formylation of pyrrolo-[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyrazines

The formylation of pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazines containing alkyl, aryl, or hetaryl substituents in positions 1 and 6 of the heterocycle has been studied. It has been shown that formylation of 1-phenyl-and 1-(2 thienyl)pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine occurs selectively at the α-position of the pyrrole ring. In all of the remaining examples the reaction course depends on substituent, reagent ratio, and reaction time. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 88–93, January, 2008.     

Crotonization in the benzo[<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]acridine series. Synthesis of naphtho[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">j</Emphasis>][1,7]phenanthroline derivatives

8,9,10,11-Tetrahydrobenzo[a]acridin-11-one reacted with aromatic aldehydes to give the corresponding 10-arylmethylidene-8,9,10,11-tetrahydrobenzo[a]acridin-11-ones. Reactions of the latter with malononitrile in the presence of a base catalyst led to the formation of polynuclear partially hydrogenated systems, 2-alkoxy-4-aryl-5,6-dihydronaphtho[2,1-j][1,7]phenanthroline-3-carbonitriles, whose absorption and luminescence spectra in solution and polycrystalline state were studied.     

Synthesis of 3-Benzylhexahydropyrrolo[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyrazine-1,4-dione

3-Benzylhexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine-1,4-dione [cyclo(Pro-Phe)] was synthesized by cyclization of prolylphenylalanine and phenylalanylproline methyl esters which were prepared from the corresponding Boc-protected amino acids.     

Synthesis of pyrazolo[4,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">e</Emphasis>][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]pyrimidines

Starting from 1,5-dihydro-4H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-ones, a synthesis pathway to the tricyclic pyrazolo[4,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidines is described. Reaction of 1,5-dihydro-4H-pyrazolo[3,4-d] pyrimidin-4-ones with phosphoryl chloride afforded the corresponding 4-chloro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidines. Treatment of these compounds with hydrazine hydrate at reflux temperature gave the hydrazino derivatives, which were subsequently cyclized to the titled compounds on heating with orthoesters in ethanol. Correspondence: Abolghasem Davoodnia, Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad Branch, Mashhad 91735-413, Iran.     

Fluorinated [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyrimidines and [1,2,4]triazolo[5,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>][1,2,4]triazines*

The reaction of 3-R-5-amino-1,2,4-triazoles with the ethyl ester of 2-fluoroacetoacetic acid gave 2-R-fluoro[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7(4H)-ones. The reaction of a 3-R-1,2,4-triazolyl-5-diazonium salt with the ethyl ester of 2-fluoroacetoacetic acid and subsequent cyclization of the triazolylhydrazones lead to 7-R-3-fluoro[1,2,4]triazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazin-4(1H)-ones.     

Synthesis,reactions, and antimicrobial activity of some novel fused thiazolo[3,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyrimidine-5<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-indeno[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>]pyrimidine derivatives

Series of novel substituted thioxopyrimidine and thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine compounds that combine various heteroaryl rings have been synthesized via Biginelli one-pot three-component reaction and elucidated with chemical and spectral analysis. Several products were tested for their antimicrobial properties.     

Synthesis of Pyrrolo[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]thiazol-3-one Derivatives

Summary. Ethyl [4-oxo-3-(2-oxo-2-arylethyl)thiazolidin-2-ylidene]acetates and [4-oxo-3-(2-oxo-2-arylethyl)thiazolidin-2-ylidene]acetonitriles were shown to react with substituted benzaldehydes at the endocyclic methylene group leading to the corresponding 5-arylmethylidene derivatives. Their treatment with DMF · POCl₃ complex yielded 3-oxo-5-aroyl-2-arylmethylidene-2,3-dihydropyrrolo[2,1-b]thiazole-7-carboxylic acids ethyl esters and -7-carbonitriles. The structures of the pyrrolothiazoles were confirmed by an X-ray crystallographic study, which indicated the (Z)-configuration at the arylmethylidene moiety.     

Synthesis of derivatives of pyrazolo[1,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyrimidines and imidazo[1,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyrimidines proceeding from alkyl 2-benzylidene-3-oxo-3-fluoroalkylpropionates

Methods were developed of the synthesis of alkyl 2-hydroxy-2-fluoroalkyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,4—tetrahydroimidazo-[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxylates and alkyl-5-hydroxy-2,7-diphenyl-5-fluoroalkyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-6-carboxylates by regioselective [3+3]-cycloaddition of 5-aminoimidazole or 5-aminopyrazole to alkyl 2-benzylidene-3-oxo-3-fluoroalkylpropionates at the fluoroacylvinyl fragment.