Reaction of ethyl γ-bromo-β-methoxycrotonate with carbonyl compounds. Synthesis of 4-methoxy-6-substituted-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-ones and 3-substituted 3-pyrazolin-5-ones

Ethyl β-methoxycrotonate I reacts with substituted carbonyl compounds II in benzene to give 4-methoxy-6-substituted-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-ones III. The reaction of IIIa and j with hydrazine hydrate in ethanol leads to 3-[(1′-thienyl-1-hydroxy)methyl]-5-hydroxy-1H-pyrazole (IVa) and 3-[1′-styryl-1′-hydroxy)methyl]-5-hydroxy-1H-pyrazole (IVj) in good yields. The structure of the products were assigned and confirmed on the basis of their elemental analysis and the electronic absorption, infrared and nmr spectra.     

Synthesis of 5,6-dihydro-8-methoxy-4H-imidazo[4,5,1-ij]quinolines and some related ring systems

Reduction of amides of 8-amino-6-methoxyquinoline over platinum oxide in glacial acetic acid at room temperature affords 2-substituted-5,6-dihydro-8-methoxy-4H-imidazo [4,5,1-ij]-quinolines (I). The method could not be utilized for urea or carbamate derivatives of 8-amino-6-methoxyquinoline. 2-Amino derivatives of I were prepared through the chloro compound obtained from 5,6-dihydro-8-methoxy-4H-imidazo[4,5,1-ij]quinolin-2(1H)-one, (IV). Several related ring systems have also been prepared.     

The condensation products of 6-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-4H-benzopyran-4-one and 6-nitroveratraldehyde. Part I

The condensation of 2,3-dihydro-6-methoxy-4H-benzopyran-4-one ( 1 ) and 6-nitroveratr-aldehyde ( 2 ) gave the expected 2,3-dihydro-6-methoxy-3-(6-nitroveratrylidene)-4H-benzopyran-4-one ( 3 ) plus an unexpected product identified as 2,3-dihydro-3-(α-ethoxy-4,5-dimethoxy-2-nitrobenzyl)-6-methoxy-4H-benzopyran-4-one ( 4 ).     

Synthesis and structural assignment of 5,6-dihydro-8-hydroxy-9-methoxy-1H,7H-benzo[ij] quinolizine-1,7-dione

The compound 5,6-dihydro-8-hydroxy-9-methoxy-1H,7H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-1,7-dione ( 4a ) was synthesized from 3-(1,4-dihydro-6,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-1-quinolyl)propionic acid ( 3a , free base), involving spontaneous demethylation with ring closure. The structural assignment of 4a was based on an analogous, unequivocal synthesis of 5,6-dihydro-9-ethoxy-8-hydroxy-1H,7H-benzo[ij]quinolizine-1,7-dione hydrochloride ( 4b ).     

Synthesis of Enol Methyl Ethers of 3-Acetyl-6,6-dimethyltetrahydrothiopyran-2,4-dione and Their Reactions with Amines

The reaction of 3-acetyl-6,6-dimethyltetrahydrothiopyran-2,4-dione with diazomethane furnishes a mixture of 3-acetyl-6,6-dimethyl-4-methoxy-5,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyran-2-one and 3-acetyl-6,6-dimethyl- 2-methoxy-5,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyran-4-one in 2:3 ratio, whereas in reaction with dimethyl sulfate in the presence of potassium carbonate forms a mixture of the same products in 9:1 ratio. In both reactions the overall yield of ethers amounts to 50%. Treating of regioisomeric enol methyl ethers with pyrrolidine, o-toluidine, and allylamine provides the corresponding endocyclic enaminodiketones.     

Synthesis of 3-methoxy-5-oxo-6-phenyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-isothiazolo[5,4-b]-1,4-thiazine 7,7-dioxide,the first representative of a new heterocyclic system

When treated with an excess of MeONa in DMF, 5-benzylsulfonyl-3-chloro-4-methoxycarbonylaminoisothiazole undergoes cyclization into 3-methoxy-5-oxo-6-phenyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-isothiazolo[5,4-b]-1,4-thiazine 7,7-dioxide, the first representative of a new heterocyclic system. The starting 5-benzylsulfonyl-3-chloro-4-methoxycarbonylaminoisothiazole was prepared by the reaction of 5-benzylsulfonyl-4-carbamoyl-3-chloroisothiazole with PhI(OAc)₂ in methanol.     

Synthesis of 4-β-D-arabinofuranosyl-5,6-dihydro-2H-1,2,4-thiadiazin-3-one 1,1-dioxide and x-ray diffraction analysis of its 2′,3-anhydro precursor

Reaction of 2-amino-3′,5′-bis(O-tert-butyldimethylsilyl)-β- D -arabinofuran[1′,2′:4,5]-2-oxazoline with 2-chloroethylsulfonyl chloride in the presence of sodium bicarbonate followed by removal of the protecting groups gave 2′,3-anhydro-4-β- D -arabinofuranosyl-5,6-dihydro-2H-1,2,4-thiadiazin-3-one 1,1-dioxide ( 5 ), which by treatment with ammonia was converted to 4-β- D -arabinofuranosyl-5,6-dihydro-2H-1,2,4-thiadiazin-3-one 1,1-dioxide ( 6 ). The structure of compound 5 was unequivocally established by means of an x-ray diffraction analysis. The compound crystallized in the space group P2₁2₁2₁ with unit cell dimensions a = 5.883(3), b = 9.352(2), c = 18.769(7) Å, Z = 4. Its structure was established by direct multisolution techniques and refined by the full matrix least squares method to a final R value of 0.058 for the 1515 reflections observed.     

Five-membered 2.3-dioxo heterocycles: LXVIII. Three pathways in the reaction of methyl 3-aroyl-1-aryl-4,5-dioxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylates with 3-amino-5,5-dimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one

Methyl 3-aroyl-1-aryl-4,5-dioxo-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylates reacted with 3-amino-5,5-dimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-one having no substituent on the nitrogen atom to give 3-aroyl-4-arylamino-6′,6′-dimethyl-6′,7′-dihydro-5H-spiro[furan-2,3′-indole]-2′,4′,5′(1′H,5′H)-triones or methyl 12-aroyl-11-aryl-9-hydroxy-5,5-dimethyl-3,10-dioxo-8,11-diazatricyclo[7.2.1.0^2,7]dodec-2(7)-ene-1-carboxylates. The latter underwent thermal recyclization to 3′-aroyl-1′-aryl-4′-hydroxy-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydrospiro[indole-3,2′-pyrrole]-2,4,5′(1H,1′H,5H)-triones.     

Über das 4-Hydroxy-6,6-dimethyl-5,6-dihydro-2(1H)-pyridinthion bzw.-on und die entsprechenden Tautomeren

The tautomers, 4-hydroxy-5,6-dihydro-6,6-dimethyl-2(1H)-pyridinethione (1) and 6,6-dimethyl-2-thioxo-4-piperidone (2) resp., and 4-hydroxy-5,6-dihydro-6,6-dimethyl-2(1H)-pyridone (9) and 6,6-dimethyl-2,4-piperidinedione (10) resp. were synthesized by hydrolysis of 4-amino-5,6-dihydro-6,6-dimethyl-2(1H)-pyridinethiones (4, 5) and-ones (11, 12).1, 2 and9, 10 undergo an aminolysis in amines to the corresponding 4-aminodihydro-2(1H)-pyridinethiones4, 5 and-ones11, 12 resp.

     

Efficient preparation of 4-methoxy-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran

We report the efficient synthesis of 4-methoxy-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyran (MDHP) via the TiCl₄ driven elimination of MeOH from 4,4-dimethoxytetrahydropyran. The previous difficulty of preparing MDHP restricted the wider use of 4-methoxytetrahydropyran-4-yl (MTHP) acyclic acetals, which have desirable protecting group properties when compared to more commonly used MOM- and THP-acetals. The behaviour of the elimination on related acetals is also examined.     

Synthesis of new CF3-containing 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrans

The reactions of vinyl sulfides with -sulfonylvinyl trifluoromethyl ketones afforded CF₃-containing 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrans. An attempt to synthesize 1,1,1-trifluoro-3-(methylthio)but-3-en-2-one resulted in its dimerization into a CF₃-containing 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran.     

A (1,3) Strain in cis- and trans-5, 6-dihydro-4, 6-dimethyl-4H, 8H-pyrido [3,2,1-de]phenanthridin-8-ones

The stereochemistry of trans- and cis-2, 4-dimethyl-tetrahydroquinolines, 6 and 7 were derived from ¹H-NMR. studies. These were converted respectively into trans- and cis-5, 6-dihydro-4, 6-dimethyl-4H, 8H-pyrido [3, 2, 1-de]phenanthridin-8-ones 18 and 20 by a Pschorr reaction on the anthranilamides 10 and 15 . Bromophenanthridones 19 and 21 were similarly prepared from bromoanthranilamides 12 and 17 . Detailed ¹H-NMR. studies on 18 and 20 indicated axial disposition of the methyl groups at C(2) in both compounds in contrast to the situation in 6 and 7 . This is presumably to avoid adverse CH₃CO group interaction of the A (1, 3) type. The severity of this is gauged by the preference of 20 for a normally forbidding 1, 3-diaxial orientation of two methyl groups. X-ray crystallographic studies on 19 and 20 confirm the stereochemical assignments.     

The reaction of benzotriazoles with 3,4-dihydro-4H-pyrane and 2-acetoxymethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrane

From the reaction of benzotriazoles with 2,3-dihydro-4H-pyrane and 2-acetoxymethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrane the corresponding 1-(2-tetrahydropyranyl)benzotriazole and cis-and trans-1-(6-acetoxymethyl-2-tetrahydropyranyl)benzotriazole derivatives were obtained. The structures and conformations of these compounds were confirmed by UV and NMR spectra.     

Electrochemical oxidation of 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d] pyrimidine-4,6-dione (oxipurinol) at the pyrolytic graphite electrode

The electrochemical oxidation of 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d] pyrimidine-4,6-dione (oxipurinol) at the pyrolytic graphite electrode (PGE) has been studied. Oxipurinol exhibits up to three voltammetric oxidation peaks at the PGE between pH 1–12. The first pH-dependent peak (peak I_a) is proposed to be an initial, irreversible 2e-2H⁺ reaction to give 5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrazolo[3,4-d] pyrimidine-4,6-dione. This primary product further reacts by two routes. The major route, accounting for ca. 90% of the latter compound, involves a Michael addition of water followed by further electrochemical oxidation and hydrolysis to give 5,6-dihydro-5,6-dihydroxy-5-carboxy-6-diazenouracil. The minor route involves further electrochemical oxidation of 5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]-pyrimidine-4,6-dione in a 2e-2H⁺ reaction to give 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-3H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]-pyrimidine-3,4,6-trione.Decomposition and, generally, additional electrochemical reactions of 5,6-dihydro-5,6-dihydroxy-5-carboxy-6-diazenouracil result in the formation of alloxan, parabanic acid, 6-diazo-isobarbituric acid and 5′-hydroxy-5-carboxy-6,6′-azouracil. The two latter compounds have never previously been reported. Decomposition of 4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-3H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-3,4,6-trione results in formation of uracil-5-carboxylic acid.Detailed reaction schemes have been proposed to explain the observed electrochemistry and the formation of the observed products.     

Mass spectra of new functionally substituted heterocycles: VI. Fragmentation of 3-methoxy-7-methyl-2-methylsulfanyl-4,5-dihydro-3H-azepine, its structural isomers, 5-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-6-methylsulfanyl-2,3-dihydropyridine and 1-isopropyl-3-methoxy-2-methylsulfanyl-1H-pyrrole, and their linear precursors under electron impact

Mass spectra of previously unknown isomeric 1-isopropyl-3-methoxy-2-methylsulfanylpyrrole, 5-methoxy-2,2-dimethyl-6-methylsulfanyl-2,3-dihydropyridine, and 3-methoxy-7-methyl-2-methylsulfanyl-4,5-dihydro-3H-azepine were studied for the first time. Fragmentation of all heterocyclic compounds under electron impact begins with elimination of methyl radical, and the subsequent decomposition of the [M ? Me]⁺ ion (m/z 170) is specific for each isomers, which ensures their reliable identification in reaction mixtures. The corresponding linear precursors, methyl N-isopropyl-2-methoxybuta-2,3-dienimidothioate and 2-methoxy-N-(1-methylethylidene)-1-methylsulfanylbuta-1,3-dien-1-amine undergo isomerization and decomposition even under very mild temperature conditions, so that their mass spectra could not be recorded.     

Synthesis of spiro[1,4-benzothiazine-2,2′-pyrans] starting from methyl β-D-arabino-2-hexulopyranosonate

Dedicated to Professor Klaus Burger on the occasion of his 60th birthday Methyl β-D -arabono-2-hexulopyranosonate 1 has via the novel glycosyl donor 3 been transformed into the thiophenyl glycosides 4 and 5. Catalytic hydrogenation of the nitro compound 4 in alkaline solution led to spontaneous cyclization and deprotection to form the cyclic hydroxamic acid 7. The related lactams 8 and 9 were obtained from amine 5. The spiro[1,4-benzothiazine-2,2′-pyrans] 7–9 are the first representatives of a novel class of heterocycles structurally related to bioactive natural products. As shown by the values for J_3′,4′ and J_4′,5′ the glycosides 4, 5 and 6 adopt a ⁵C₂ conformation of the pyranoid ring whereas the 1,4-benzothiazine system in 7–9 forces a conformational change into the ²C₅ conformation.     

Study on the Reaction of CIS-1-Acetyl-2-Aryl-6,6-Dimethyl-5,7-Dioxospiro-[2,5]-4,8-Octadiones with Methanol

Cis-l-acetyl-2-aryl-6,6-dimethyl-5,7-dioxo-spiro-[2,5]-4,8-octadiones 3a-d (X=p-CH₃, p-Cl, H, p-NO₂) reacted with anhydrous methanol in a sealed tube at 80°C to form trans, cis-α-carbomethoxy-β-(α′-methoxy-α′-aryl)-γ-methoxy-γ-methyl-γ-butyrolactones 4a-d and cis, cis-α-carbomethoxy-β-(α′-methoxy-α′-aryl)-γ-methoxy-γ-methyl-γ-butyrolactones 5a-d in good yield.     

Synthesis of 6-Amino-5-R2-7-(6-R1-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-2-quinazolyl)-5H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrazine-2,3-dicarbonitriles

It has been found that malonodinitrile and 2-(6-R¹-oxo-3,4-dihydro-2-quinazolyl)acetonitrile in the presence of triethylamine undergo hetarylation by 5,6-dichloro-2,3-pyrazinedicarbonitrile at the active methylene group to give the triethylammonium salt of 2-(3-chloro-5,6-dicyano-2-pyrazinyl)malononitrile or 5-chloro-6-cyano(6-R¹-4-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-quinazolylidene)methyl-2,3-pyrazinedicarbonitriles. Reaction of these with primary amines leads to annelation of the pyrrole ring at the pyrazine [b] edge to give 6-amino-5-R-5H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrazine-2,3,7-tricarbonitriles and 6-amino-5-R²-7-(6-R¹-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-2-quinazolyl)-5H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrazine-2,3-dicarbonitriles respectively.     

Synthesis of a rotenone-like benzopyranobenzopyranone

The synthesis of a novel rotenone-like molecule, 9-methoxy-8-methyl-6,6a,12,12a-tetrahydro[1]benzopyrano-[3,4-b][1]benzopyran-12-one ( 2 ) is described. Efficient syntheses of 3,4-dihydro-2H-[1]benzopyran-3-one ( 9 ) from ethyl 3-hydroxy-2H-[1]benzopyran-4-carboxylate ( 6 ), an intermediate in the synthesis of 2 , were developed. Thermolysis of 6 and 9 in decalin yielded 6,8-dihydro-14H-bis[1]benzopyrano[3,4-b:4′,3′-e]pyran-14-one ( 8 ), which has previously been described. Also produced in the thermolysis was the isomeric 1H-bis[1]-benzopyrano[3,4-b:3′,4′-á]pyran-7-(9H)one ( 10 ), the first member of a novel, pentacyclic ring system.     

Synthese des 4-Hydroxy-6,6-dimethyl-5,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyran-2-thions bzw. -ons und der entsprechenden Tautomeren

The tautomers 4-hydroxy-6,6-dimethyl-5,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyran-2-thione (4 a) and 2-mercapto-6,6-dimethyl-5,6-dihydro-4H-thiopyran-4-one (4 b) resp. were synthesized by hydrolysis of 4-amino-5,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyranthiones6,8. On methylation of4 a,b only the S-methyl product7 is formed. Hydrolysis of 4-amino-2-methylthiothiopyranyliden iodides11 leads—depending on the amino group of11—either to the thiopyranone7 or to the 4-imino-thiopyranes12 and to -amino-,,,-unsaturated-methyldithio carboxylates13. On reaction of4 a,b with hydrogenperoxyd the tautomers 4-hydroxy-5,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyran-2-one5 a and 5,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyran-2,4(3H)diones5 b resp. are formed.4 a,b and5 a,b undergo an aminolysis with prim. and sec. amines to the corresponding 4-amino-2H-thiopyran-2-thiones6,8 and -ones10 resp. On heating in alcohols the 4-alkoxy-thiopyrane-2-thiones and -ones9,14 are formed from4 a,b and5 a,b resp.