Synthesis of Sulfur Heterocycles by Thio-<Emphasis Type="Italic">Claisen</Emphasis> Rearrangement

Summary. 7-Chloro-4-hydroxydithiocoumarin was alkylated with allylic halides under phase transfer catalysis condition in the presence of TBAB or BTEAC in chloroform-aqueous NaOH (1%) at room temperature. 2,3-Dichloroprop-2-ene on similar treatment with 7-chloro-4-hydroxydithiocoumarin afforded 2-methylthieno[2,3-b]thiochromen-4-one in 65% yield. The S-alkylated thiochromen-4-ones were then refluxed in quinoline to give 7-chloro-2,3-dihydrothieno[2,3-b]thiochromen-4-ones or 7-chloro-2,3,4-trihydrothiopyrano[2,3-b]thiochromen-5-ones or 7-chloro-2,3-dihydro-3-vinylthieno[2,3-b]thiochromen-4-one.     

Rate and Equilibrium Data for Substitution Reactions of [Pd(<Emphasis Type="Italic">dien</Emphasis>)Cl]<Superscript>+</Superscript> with <Emphasis Type="Italic">L</Emphasis>-Cysteine and Glutathione in Aqueous Solution

Summary. The kinetics of the complex formation reactions between monofunctional palladium(II) complex, [Pd(dien)Cl]⁺, where dien is diethylene triamine or 1,5-diamino-3-azapentane, with L-cysteine and glutathione were studied in an aqueous 0.10M perchloric acid medium by using variable stopped-flow spectrophotometry. Second-order rate constants, <$>{k_2}^{298}<$>, were (3.89±0.02) 10²M^–1s^–1 for L-cysteine and (1.44±0.01) 10³M^–1s^–1 for glutathione. The negative entropies of activation support a strong contribution from bond formation in the transition state of the process. The hydrolysis of Pd^II complex gave the monohydroxo species, [Pd(dien)(OH)]⁺ and the dimer with a single hydroxo-bridge species, [Pd₂(dien)₂OH]³⁺. L-Cysteine and glutathione ligands form complexes of 1:1 stoichiometry and a dimer with a single ligand bridge. The formation constants of the complexes were determined, and their concentration distribution as a function of pH was evaluated.     

Synthesis of novel 4<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-furo[3,2-c]pyran-4-ones and 4<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-furo[3,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]chromen-4-ones

It was found that the condensation of two equivalents of 4-hydroxy-6-methyl-2H-pyran-2-one or 4-hydroxycoumarin with arylglyoxals in boiling formic acid leads to 4H-furo[3,2-c]-pyran-4-ones or 4H-furo[3,2-c]chromen-4-ones, respectively.     

Alkaloids of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Arundo donax</Emphasis> L.

The structure of a new dimeric indole alkaloid, arundarine, isolated from the roots of the plant Arundo donax L. (Poaceae) was determined. On the basis of spectroscopic data, arundarine was identified as 5-[3-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)indol-1-yl]-6-hydroxy-N ²-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro--carboline.Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 8, pp. 1697–1699, August, 2004.For Part 14, see Ref. 1.     

Atropisomeric <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-acyl-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-(cyclopentenylphenyl)glycines in the synthesis of oxazolo[3,4-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]benzoxazocinones

Intramolecular [3+2]-cycloaddition was studied of munchnones generated at heating syn- and anti-atropisomers of N-acyl-N-[6-methyl-2-(cyclopent-2-en-1-yl)phenyl]glycines with acetic anhydride. By spectral and X-ray diffraction analysis syn-isomers of acids and tetrahydro-1,4,7-methanetriyl[1,3]oxazolo[3,4-a][1]- bensazocin-3(3aH)-ones were identified.     

Electrophilic heterocyclization of 6-alken(yn)ylsulfanyl-pyrazolo[3,4-<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>]pyrimidin-4(5<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-ones

6-Allylsulfanyl-1-arylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)-ones react with iodine and sulfuric acid to give angular pyrazolothiazolopyrimidine derivatives. The reaction of 6-(prop-2-yn-1-ylsulfanyl)-1-(4-tolyl)-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)-one with sulfuric acid gives angularly fused pyrazolo[4,3-e][1,3]thiazolo-[3,2-a]pyrimidin-4-one, whereas in the reaction with sodium methoxide linearly fused pyrazolo[3,4-d][1,3]-thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-4-one was formed. Linearly fused pyrazolo[3′,4′:4,5]pyrimido[2,1-b][1,3]thiazole derivatives were also obtained by reaction of 1-aryl-6-(3-phenylprop-2-en-1-ylsulfanyl)pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)-ones with sulfuric acid.     

Investigation of kernel oils of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Quercus robur</Emphasis> and <Emphasis Type="Italic">Quercus cerris</Emphasis>

The kernel oils of Quercus robur and Quercus cerris were obtained by Soxhlet extraction using petroleum ether. Oil yields were found to be 5.2–5.6% and 4.3–4.8% for Q. robur and Q. cerris kernel, respectively (expressed in g per 100 g of dried plant material). The physical and chemical constants, unsaponifiable matter and total fatty acids were determined. The total fatty acid composition of oils was determined by GC in the methyl ester form. Considering the composition and content of fatty acids, the examined kernel oils were very similar. Seven fatty acid components were identified in both oils: palmitic, stearic, arachidic, palmitoleic, oleic, linoleic, and -linolenic. In Q. robur and Q. cerris kernel oils the principal acids were oleic (44.3% and 43.0%, respectively) and linoleic (37.2% and 32.6%, respectively), followed by a significant amount of palmitic acid.Published in Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 347–348, September–October, 2004.     

Synthesis,Structure, and Magnetic Properties of the Silicides <Emphasis Type="BoldItalic">RE</Emphasis>IrSi (<Emphasis Type="Italic">RE</Emphasis> = Ce,Pr, Er,Tm, Lu) and SmIr<Subscript>0.266(8)</Subscript>Si<Subscript>1.734(8)</Subscript>

Summary. The equiatomic rare earth metal–iridium–silicides REIrSi (RE=Ce, Pr, Er, Tm, Lu) were prepared by arc-melting of the elements and subsequent annealing. All silicides were characterized through their X-ray powder patterns. The structures of CeIrSi, ErIrSi, and LuIrSi were refined from X-ray single crystal diffractometer data: LaIrSi type, P2₁3, a=629.15(2)pm, wR2=0.1232, 280F² values, and 11 variable parameters for CeIrSi; TiNiSi type, Pnma, a=673.4(1), b=416.07(5), c=744.88(9)pm, wR2=0.0705, 339F² values, and 20 variable parameters for ErIrSi, and a=664.0(3), b=412.9(1), c=742.6(1)pm, wR2=0.0398, 496F² values, and 20 variable parameters for LuIrSi. The iridium and silicon atoms in CeIrSi, ErIrSi, and LuIrSi build three-dimensional [IrSi] networks where the iridium atoms have three (CeIrSi, Ir–Si 229pm) and four (ErIrSi, Ir–Si 247–258pm; LuIrSi, Ir–Si 245–256pm) silicon neighbors. The [IrSi] networks leave larger channels in which the cerium, erbium, and lutetium atoms are located. Temperature dependent susceptibility data for LuIrSi indicate Pauli paramagnetism. CeIrSi shows Curie-Weiss paramagnetism above 100K with an experimental magnetic moment of 2.56(2)_B/Ce atom. With samarium as rare earth metal component the silicide SmIr_0.266(8)Si_1.734(8) with -ThSi₂ type structure was obtained: I4₁/amd, a=409.3(1), c=1397.2(5)pm, wR2=0.0575, 161F² values, and 9 variable parameters. Within the three-dimensional [Ir_0.266Si_1.734] network the Ir/Si–Ir/Si distances range from 230 to 237pm.     

A facile one-pot synthesis of 6,7,8,9-tetrahydrobenzo[4,5]thieno[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyrimidin-5-ones

Abstract  The reaction of 2-mercapto-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-3H-benzo[4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-one or its 2-methylthio derivative with hydrazonoyl halides, in the presence of triethylamine, yielded 6,7,8,9-tetrahydrobenzo[4,5]thieno[2,3-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,5-a]pyrimidin-5-ones. The structure of the latter compounds was further confirmed by reaction of 2-mercapto-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-3H-benzo[4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-one with the appropriate active chloromethylenes followed by coupling of the products with benzenediazonium chloride to afford the non-isolable azo-coupling products which converted, in situ, to 6,7,8,9-tetrahydrobenzo[4,5]thieno[2,3-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,5-a]pyrimidin-5-ones. The reaction mechanism was proposed and the products were screened for their biological activity. Some of the newly synthesized compounds had a moderate effect against some bacterial and fungal species. Graphical abstract        

Recyclization of 1,3-dialkyl-6-nitro-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-imidazo[4,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]pyridine-2,5(3<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>,4<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-diones into imidazole derivatives

Treatment of 5-amino-1,3-dialkyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ones with sodium nitrite in aqueous HCl gave 1,3-dialkyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine-2,5(3H,4H)-diones which were nitrated with potassium nitrate in sulfuric acid to 6-nitro derivatives, and the latter underwent recyclization into 4-amino-1,3-dialkyl-5-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-ones by the action of hydrazine hydrate.     

Grafting of poly-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-methacryloylaminodeoxyglucose on poly-<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-vinylpyrrolidone

A graft copolymer simulating glycoprotein was prepared by reaction of poly-N-methacryloylaminodeoxyglucose containing terminal amino group with a copolymer of N-vinylpyrrolidone and acrylic acid N-hydroxysuccinimide ester.Translated from Zhurnal Prikladnoi Khimii, Vol. 77, No. 8, 2004, pp. 1356–1359.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by Nazarova, Pavlov, Kever, Afanaseva, Panarin.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-bridged heterocycles: regiospecific synthesis of 2-methyl-4H-pyrimido[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]benzothiazol-4-ones

N-bridged heterocycles, 2-methyl-4H-pyrimido[2,1-b]benzothiazol-4-ones, have been synthesized in quantitative yield by the reaction of 2-aminobenzothiazoles with ethylacetoacetate in the presence of polyphosphoric acid involving dehydrative condensation followed by cyclization. The possibility of the formation of 4-methyl-2H-pyrimido[2,1-b]benzothiazol-2-ones has been excluded on the basis of spectral studies.     

Reaction Between Alkyl Isocyanides and Cyclic 1,3-Diketones: A Convenient Synthesis of Functionalized 4<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-Pyrans

Summary. Alkyl isocyanides react with dialkyl acetylendicarboxylates in the presence of CH-acids such as cyclopentane-1,3-dione, cyclohexane-1,3-dione, or 5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione to afford highly functionalized 4H-pyrans in fairly high yields. In the case of reaction between dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate and 5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione in the presence of cyclohexyl isocyanide or benzyl isocyanide tetrahydro-cyclopenta[b]pyran derivatives were isolated in addition to the 4H-pyran system. The free energy barrier (96.9kJmol^–1) for restricted rotation around the polarized double bond of the enaminone moiety in dimethyl 2-[cyclohexylamino-(4,4-dimethyl-2,6-dioxocyclohexylidene)methyl]but-2-enedioate was determined by dynamic NMR spectroscopy.     

Five-membered 2,3-dioxo heterocycles: LVI. Reaction of 3-aroyl-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrrolo[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>][1,4]benzoxazine-1,2,4-triones with acyclic enamino ketones

3-Aroyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzoxazine-1,2,4-triones react with 4-arylaminopent-3-en-2-ones and 3-amino-1,3-diphenylprop-2-en-1-ones to give substituted 4-aroyl-3-hydroxy-1-(o-hydroxyphenyl)-1,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nona-3,8-diene-2,6-diones.     

Synthesis of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-(2-vinyloxyethyl)pyrazoles

Alkylation of pyrazoles with 2,2-dichloroethyl ether under conditions of phase-transfer catalysis was studied. The monoalkylation products of 3(5)-methylpyrazoles at 190–200°C undergo intramolecular cyclization to form bicyclic salts. Conditions for dehydrochlorination of N-[2-(2- chloroethoxy)ethyl]pyrazoles into N-(2-vinyloxyethyl)pyrazoles were found.Translated from Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii, Vol. 74, No. 8, 2004, pp. 1365–1367.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by Attaryan, Martirosyan, Panosyan, Matsoyan.This revised version was published online in April 2005 with a corrected cover date.     

Solvolysis of allylic prostaglandin mesylates: moderate 1,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">syn</Emphasis>-stereoselectivity

The stereochemistry of S _N2 and S _N2 substitutions of the allylic mesyloxy group in mesylates of prostaglandin allylic epimeric 13- and 15-alcohols under the action of various nucleophiles (H₂O, MeOH, AcOH, LiBr) was studied. The substitution accompanied by rearrangement occurs with moderate (1.4–1.6 : 1) syn-stereoselectivity with respect to the configuration of the mesyloxy group, which increases with decreasing temperature and depends only slightly on the nature of the nucleophile.__________Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2510–2518, November, 2004.     

Phytoecdysteroids from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Serratula komarovii</Emphasis>

Integristerone A and 2-deoxy-20-hydroxyecdysone were observed for the first time in the aerial and subterrean organs of the eastern Asian plant Serratula komarovii Iljin. -Ecdysone was not found in the plants. The dynamics of phytoecdysteroid content (integristerone A, 20-hydroxyecdysone, and 2-deoxy-20- hydroxyecdysone) in the vegetative and generative organs of this species were investigated.Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 404–406, September–October, 2004.     

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.     

Effects of ionization on the phase behavior of poly(<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-isopropylacrylamide-co-acrylic acid) and poly(<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>,<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-diethylacrylamide-co-acrylic acid) in water

Phase transitions of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-acrylic acid) (PiPA-AA) and poly(N,N- diethylacrylamide-co-acrylic acid) (PdEA-AA) in water have been investigated by means of turbidimetry, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The phase transition temperatures (T_p) of these copolymers increase with the degree of ionization () of the acrylic acid (AA) units, which in turn is dependent on the pH of the solutions. Apparent values of pK_a for the AA units, determined from the pH dependencies of T_p, are 4.7 and 5.4 for PiPA-AA and PdEA-AA, respectively. Differences between T_p for PiPA-AA and T_p for PiPA homopolymer (T_p) are +1.5 and –0.2 °C/mol% of AA at =1 and 0, respectively. The values of T_p for PdEA-AA are +2.6 (ionic) and –0.5 (nonionic)°C/mol%, indicating that the incorporated AA units have a larger effect on PdEA than on PiPA. DSC measurements performed with each of these copolymers at different pH values show a linear relationship between T_p and the enthalpy of transition (H). IR measurements of PiPA-AA show that the profiles of IR bands from both iPA and AA units exhibit critical changes at T_p of the copolymer. Heating the solution above T_p leads to shifts of the amide II, C–H stretch, and C–H bend bands from the iPA units toward lower wavenumbers, as well as a shift of the amide I band from the iPA units toward higher wavenumbers. A decrease in the intensity of the symmetric C=O stretch IR band from carboxylate anions (1560 cm^–1), and an increase in the intensity of the C=O stretch band from COOH groups (1705 cm^–1) suggest that a partial protonation of the carboxylate groups (COO^–+H⁺COOH) takes place upon the phase transition.     

New synthesis of 2,4-dimethylfuro[3,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]quinolines

Thermal cyclization of ethyl -(2-chloro-2-propenyl)--arylaminocrotonates in mineral oil afforded the corresponding substituted 2,4-dimethylfuro[3,2-c]quinolines instead of the expected 4-hydroxy-2-methyl-3-(2-chloro-2-propenyl)quinolines.Translated from Zhurnal Organicheskoi Khimii, Vol. 40, No. 9, 2004, pp. 1397–1398.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by Avetisyan, Aleksanyan, Pivazyan.