Ring transformation of 1,5-benzoxazepines into spirobenzoxazoles. Synthesis of pyrazolo[1′,5′:3,4][1,2,4]triazino-[5,6-b][1,5]benzoxazepines and spiro[benzoxazole-2′(3′H),4(1H)-pyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazines]

The reactions of the 3-substituted 4-amino-8-ethoxycarbonyl[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazines 1 and 2 with o-amino-phenol hydrochloride gave the pyrazolo[1′,5′:3,4][1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b][1,5]benzoxazepines 5 and 8 . The alkylation of 5 with methyl iodide and isopropyl iodide afforded the 6-alkoxylpyrazolo[1′,5′:3,4][1,2,4]triazino-[5,6-b][1,5]benzoxazepines 6a and 6b , respectively. Refluxing of 5, 6a, 6b and 8 in hydrochloric acid/acetic acid resulted in ring transformation to produce the spiro[benzoxazole-2′(3′H),4(1H)pyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]-triazines] 7a, 7b and 9 . The screening data of the above compounds was described.     

A convenient synthesis of novel spiro[benzoxazole-2′,4(1H,3′H)-pyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazines] by ring transformation of novel pyrazolo[1′,5′:3,4][1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b][1,5]benzoxazepines

Novel pyrazolo[1′,5′:3,4][1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b][1,5]benzoxazepines 5, 6 and 8 were synthesized, and these compounds were converted into novel spiro[benzoxazole-2′,4(1H,3′H)-pyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazines] 7 and 9 by ring transformation.     

Polycyclic pyridazines. II [3]. Synthesis of pyrazolo[4′,3′:5,6]pyrido[2,3-d]pyrid-azine derivatives from dimethyl pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrid-azine-5,6-dicarboxylates as the key intermediates

The synthesis of the novel pyrazolo[4′,3′:5,6]pyrido[2,3-d]pyridazine ring system and some of its derivatives has been accomplished such as 4-amino-1-phenyl-5,8-dioxo-, 4-amino-5,8-dioxo-, 1-phenyl-5,8-dioxo-, 5,8-dioxo-, 5,8-dichloro-1-phenyl-, 5-ethoxy-1-phenyl- and 8-ethoxy-1-phenylpyrazolo[4′,3′:5,6]pyrido[2,3-d]pyrid-azines.     

A new method for the synthesis of novel 3-substituted 4-amino-8-ethoxycarbonylpyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazines and pyrazolo[1′,5′:3,4][1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b][1,5]benzodiazepines

Novel 3-substituted 4-amino-8-ethoxycarbonylpyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazines 7,8 were synthesized by the reactions of malononitrile and ethyl cyanoacetate with the pyrazole-5-diazonium salt 3 . Moreover, compounds 7,8 were converted into the pyrazolo[1′,5′:3,4][1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b][1,5]benzodiazepines 9, 10 .     

Naphtho[1′,2′:5,6]pyrano[2,3–6][1,5]benzodiazepine Derivatives

The reaction of 3-(dimethylamino)-1-oxo-1H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyran-2-carbaldehyde (Ia) with o-phenylenediamines or N-monosubstituted o-phenylenediamines in refluxing glacial acetic acid afforded the corresponding naphtho[1′,2′:5,6]pyrano[2,3-b][1,5]benzodiazepin-15-(8H)ones V in very good yields. A similar result was achieved when the reaction was carried out in refluxing pyridine, using N-monosubstituted o-phenylenediamine hydrochlorides. The isolation of a significant intermediate as well as the synthesis through a different univocal pathway confirmed the structure of the compounds V. Moreover the reaction of Ia with N-monosubstituted o-phenylenediamines in refluxing pyridine generally afforded only low yields of compounds V, sometimes together with naphtho[1′,2′:5,6]pyrano[2,3-b][1,5]benzodiazepin-15-(13H)ones VII, isomers of V.     

Facile synthesis and antifungal activity of 3-substituted 4-amino-8-ethoxycarbonylpyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazines and pyrazolo[1′,5′:3,4][1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b][1,5]benzodiazepines

The reactions of the pyrazole-5-diazonium salt 3 with malononitrile and ethyl cyanoacetate gave 4-amino-3-cyano-8-ethoxycarbonylpyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazine 7 and 4-amino-3,8-bisethoxycarbonylpyrazolo[5,1-c]-[1,2,4]triazine 8 , whose reactions with p-chloroaniline hydrochloride afforded 4-amino-8-ethoxycarbonyl-3-(p-chlorophenyl)amidinopyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazine 9 and 4-amino-8-ethoxycarbonyl-3-(p-chlorophenyl)car-bamoylpyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazine 10 , respectively. The reactions of 7 and 8 with o-phenylenediamine di-hydrochloride provided 9-ethoxycarbonyl-13H-spiro[benzimidazole-2′(3′H),6(5H)-pyrazolo[1,5′:3,4][1,2,4]tri-azino[5,6-b][1,5]benzodiazepine] hydrochloride 11a and 9-ethoxycarbonyl-6-oxo-13H-5,6-dihydropyrazolo-[1′,5′:3,4][1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b][1,5]benzodiazepine 12 , respectively. The antifungal activity of the above compounds was described.     

Syntheses of 8-aminoimidazo[4′,5′:5,6]pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimiciines: Linear tricyclic analogs of adenine

The syntheses of 8-aminoimidazo[4′,5′:5,6]pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines (7), stretched-out versions of the naturally occuring nucleoside base adenine, are reported. Their preparation involves conversion of purine into 5-arninoimidazo[4,5-b]pyrimidine-6-carbonitrile ( 1 ) by reaction with malononitrile, followed by construction of the pyrimidine ring in two steps via the ethoxymethylene derivative 3 . 8-Azapurine can be converted to 8-amino-1,2,3-triazolo[4′,5′:5,6]pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines 8 in a similar fashion.     

Syntheses of substituted pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinolines, 3,4-dihydro-4-oxopyrimido[4′,5′:4,5]theino[2,3-b]quinoline and pyrido[1′,2′:1,2]pyrimido[4,5-b]quinoline

Syntheses of substituted pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinolines, 3,4-dihydro-4-oxopyriraido[4′,5′:4,5]theino[2,3-b]quinoline and 12-phenylpyrido[1′,2′:1,2[pyrimido[4,5-b]quinoline are described.     

Synthesis of some novel pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazolines and their fused derivatives

New pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazoline-3-carbonitriles 4a,b were obtained via cyclocondensation of 5-amino-3-cyanomethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile (1) with enaminones of 1,3-cyclohexanedione derivatives 2a,b in refluxing glacial acetic acid. Condensation of compounds 4a,b with various aromatic aldehydes furnished the corresponding arylidene derivatives 6a–j. On the other hand, condensation of 4a,b with o-hydroxybenzaldehydes yielded the polyheterocyclic compounds 10a–h. Coupling of compounds 4a,b with aryldiazonium chlorides led to formation of 2-arylhydrazono derivatives 12a–h. Also, reaction of compounds 4a,b with phenyl isothiocyanate, followed by addition of ethyl chloroacetate and chloroacetonitrile, afforded the polyheterocyclic compounds based on pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazoline core. The reaction of compounds 4a,b with phenyl isothiocyanate and elemental sulfur gave the thiazole-2-thione derivatives 25a,b. The reaction of enamines of compounds 4a,b with each of hydrazine hydrate and guanidine hydrochloride afforded pyrazolo[4″,3″:5′,6′]pyrido[4′,3′:3,4]pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazolin-8-ones 30a,b and pyrimido[5″,4″:5′,6′]pyrido[4′,3′:3,4]pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazolin-9(10H)-ones 33a,b, respectively. The structures of all the newly synthesized compounds were elucidated by elemental analyses and spectral data. The plausible mechanisms have been postulated to account for their formation.     

Synthesis of 4-methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridine

4-Methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridine ( 3 ) was synthetized from 2-acetylfuro[3,2-f]benzo[b]furan ( 4 ) or from 2-acetyl-5,6-dihydrofuro[3,2-f]benzo[b]furan ( 10 ). The key step involves a rearrangement-cyclization of azides 6 and 12 to form 4-methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridin-1(2H) one ( 7 ) and 8,9-dihydro-4-methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2c]pyridin-1(2H)-one ( 13 ). Introduction of an aminoalkyl chain on carbon 1 was effected by substitution of 1-chloro-4-methylfuro[3′,2′:5,6]benzofuro[3,2-c]pyridine ( 8 ).     

The synthesis and transformations of 2H-naphtho-[1,2-b]pyran-2-one derivatives. Naphtho[2′,1′:5,6]-pyrano[3,4-d][1,3]oxazines and naphtho[1′,2′:5,6]pyrano[3,4-d]-pyrimidines,derivatives of two new heterocyclic systems

1,4-Naphthoquinone ( 1 ) was transformed with alkyl 2-aminofumarates 2 into 2H-naphtho[1,2-b]pyran-2-ones 3 and 4 , which served as intermediates in the synthesis of 7, 8 and 13 , which are derivatives of two new heterocyclic systems: naphtho[2′,1′:5,6]pyrano[3,4-d][1,3]oxazine and naphtho[1′,2′:5,6]pyrano[3,4-d]pyrimidine.     

Synthesis of Pyrido[2′,3′: 3,4]pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidine,Pyrido[2′,3′:3,4]pyrazolo[5,1‐c][1,2,4]triazine,and Pyrazolyl Oxadiazolylthieno[2,3‐b]pyridine Derivatives

6‐(2‐Thienyl)‐4‐(trifluoromethyl)‐1H‐pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine‐3‐amine reacted with different active methylene compounds to afford pyridopyrazolopyrimidine derivatives. On the other hand, it reacted with some halo compounds to give the imidazo[1′,2′:1,5]pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridine derivatives. Also, it diazotized to give the corresponding diazonium chloride that is coupled with several active methylene compounds to give the corresponding triazine derivatives. Furthermore, compound 3‐amino‐6‐(2(thienyl)‐4‐(trifluoromethyl)thieno[2,3‐b]pyridine‐2‐carbohydrazide reacted with some β‐dicarbonyl compounds and some sulfur‐containing compounds to afford the corresponding pyrazolyl oxadiazolylthieno[2,3‐b]pyridine derivatives.     

12H-naphtho[1′,2′:5,6]pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives

Reaction of 1-oxo-2-formyl-3-dimethylamino-1H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyran with amidines, guanidine, O-methylisourea, S-methylisothiourea afforded 9-substituted 12-oxo-12H-naphtho[1′,2′:5,6]pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidines. When the reaction with O-methylisourea was carried out in anhydrous pyridine, 10,20-dioxo-10H,20H-dinaphtho[1,2-e:1′,2′-e′][1,5]diazocino[2,3-b:6,7-b′]dipyran was formed.     

Synthesis of 2-amino-6,7-dihydrothieno-[3′,2′:5,6]pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-one

2-Amino-6,7-dihydrothieno[3′,2′:5,6]pyrido[2,3-rf]pyrimidin-4-one ( 1 ) was prepared in three steps from S-(3-butynyl)thiosemicarbazide hydroiodide ( 3 ) and diethyl ketomalonate. The featured step in this synthetic sequence was an intramolecular Diels-Alder reaction of the in situ generated 3-(3-butynylthio)-6-carboethoxy-5-chloro-1,2,4-triazine ( 9 ) to provide the key intermediate 5-carboethoxy-6-chloro-2,3-dihydrothieno-[2,3-b]pyridine ( 6 ). In the course of studies directed toward the preparation of 1 , thermolysis of 3-(3-butynyl-thio)-6-carboethoxy-1,2,4-triazin-5(2H)-one ( 2 ) was found to involve competitive intramolecular Diels-Alder and intramolecular coplanar cycloamination processes, providing the 2,3-dihydrothieno[2,3-b]pyridin-6(7H)-one ( 4 ) and the 1,3-thiazino[3,2-b]-1,2,4-triazin-3-one (5) derivatives, respectively.     

Synthesis of novel pyrido[3′,2′:5,6]thiopyrano[3,2‐b]indol‐5(6H)‐ones and 6H‐pyrido[3′,2′:5,6]thiopyrano[4,3‐b]quinolines,two new heterocyclic ring systems

The synthesis of new pyrido[3′,2′:5,6]thiopyrano[3,2‐b]indol‐5(6H)‐ones was accomplished by the Fischer‐indole cyclization of some 2,3‐dihydro‐3‐phenylhydrazonothiopyrano[2,3‐b]pyridin‐4(4H)‐ones, obtained from the 2,3‐dihydro‐3‐hydroxymethylenethiopyrano[2,3‐b]pyridin‐4(4H)‐one, by the Japp‐Klingemann reaction. 6H‐Pyrido[3′,2′:5,6]thiopyrano[4,3‐b]quinolines were obtained by reaction of 2,3‐dihydrothiopyrano‐[2,3‐b]pyridin‐4(4H)‐ones with o‐aminobenzaldehyde or 5‐substituted isatins. The preparation of some derivatives, functionalized with an alkylamino‐substituted side chain, is also described.     

Synthesis and Structure of 3,4‐Dihydropyrido[2′,3′:3,4]pyrazolo[1,5‐a][1,3,5]triazin‐2‐amines

A new convenient synthon for heterocyclic chemistry, namely 1H‐pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridin‐3‐ylguanidine was successfully prepared by selective guanylation of 1H‐pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridin‐3‐amine. A series of 3,4‐dihydropyrido[2′,3′:3,4]pyrazolo[1,5‐a][1,3,5]triazin‐2‐amines was synthesized from 1H‐pyrazolo[3,4‐b]pyridin‐3‐ylguanidine using aldehydes or ketones as one‐carbon inserting reagents. The tautomeric preferences of the products were determined using spectroscopic (e.g., 2D NOESY NMR) and single crystal X‐ray diffraction data.     

Synthesis and antiproliferative evaluation of new aryl substituted pyrido[3′,2′:5,6]thiopyrano[4,3‐c]pyrazoles

The preparation and the cytotoxic properties of new derivatives of the planar pyrido[3′,2′:5,6]thiopyrano‐[4,3‐c]pyrazole system, carrying an arylic side group in the 1 or 2 positions, are described. The novel substituted derivatives were obtained by reaction of suitable arylhydrazines with the appropriate key intermediate 3‐hydroxymethylene‐2,3‐dihydrothiopyrano[2,3‐b]pyridin‐4(4H)‐ones. Moreover the preparation was reported of the 2‐carboxamidophenyl derivatives, which was accomplished from the previously obtained pyrido[3′,2′:5,6]thiopyrano[4,3‐c]pyrazole nucleus, by reaction with phenylisocyanate. All the new compounds were evaluated for their antiproliferative ability, by an in vitro assay on human tumor cell lines (HL‐60 and HeLa).     

Synthesis of novel 1,4‐dihydropyrido[3′,2′:5,6]thiopyrano[4,3‐c]‐pyrazoles and 5H‐pyrido[3′,2′:5,6]thiopyrano[4,3‐d]pyrimidines as potential antiproliferative agents

The synthesis of new planar derivatives characterized by the presence of a pyridothiopyranopyrazole or pyridothiopyranopyrimidine nucleus, carrying a substituted aryl group, is reported. The novel 1,4‐dihydropyrido[3′,2′:5,6]thiopyrano[4,3‐c]pyrazole derivatives were obtained by condensation of 2,3‐dihydro‐3‐hydroxymethylenethiopyrano[2,3‐b]pyridin‐4(4H)‐ones with appropriate hydrazines. The preparation of 2‐substituted pyrido[3′,2′:5,6]thiopyrano[4,3‐d]pyrimidines was accomplished from the intermediate 2,3‐dihy‐dro‐3‐dimethylaminomethylenethiopyrano[2,3‐b]pyridin‐4(4H)‐ones by reaction with the appropriate binucleophile amidines. The antiproliferative activity of some new products was tested by an in vitro assay on human tumour cell lines (HL‐60 and HeLa), but none of them showed any significant effects in the tests performed. Accordingly, linear flow dichroism measurements indicated their inability to form a molecular complex with DNA.     

Synthesis of pyrido[1′,2′:1,2]imidazo[4,5-b]quinoxalines

Synthesis of pyrido[1′,2′:1,2]imidazo[4,5-b]quinoxalines by the facile cyclizations of 2,3-dichloroquinoxalines with 2-aminopyridines and of 2-amino-3-chloroquinoxalines with various substituted pyridines is described.     

Synthesis of some pyrimido[4′,5′:4,5]thieno[2,3-b]quinolines and related heterocycles

Several thieno[2,3-b]quinolines 6a-i have been synthesized. These compounds were used as key intermediates in the synthesis of oxazino[4′,5′:4,5]thieno[2,3-b]quinoline 8 , pyrimido[4′,5′:4,5]-thieno[2,3-b]quinolines 9–12 , triazino[4′,5′:4,5]thieno[2,3-b] quinolines 14 and imidazo[4′,5′:4,5]-thieno[2,3-b]quinolines 17 .