Heterocyclic analogs of 5,12-naphthacenequinone 9*. Study of the synthesis and reactivity of 4,11-dimethoxynaphtho[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">f</Emphasis>]isatin-5,10-diones

A preparative method has been developed for N-alkyl 4,11-dimethoxynaphtho[2,3-f]isatin-5,10-diones. Condensation reactions with several N- and C-nucleophiles have been carried out to give the corresponding derivatives at position 3. An efficient method has been discovered for the demethylation of the N-alkyl-4,11-dimethoxynaphtho[2,3-f]isatin-5,10-diones to give a high yield of N-substituted 4,11-dihydroxynaphtho[2,3-f]isatin-5,10-diones. Successive halogenation using phosphorus penta-chloride and acylation of tert-butylamine by the intermediate 2-chloro derivative converted 4,11-di-methoxynaphtho[2,3-f]isatin-5,10-dione to the 2-amino-3H-naphtho[2,3-f]indole-3,5,10-trione derivative.     

Heterocyclic analogs of 5,12-naphthacenequinone 7*. Synthesis of naphtho-[2,3-f]isatin-5,10-dione derivatives

On chlorination of 4,11-dimethoxynaphtho[2,3-f]indole-5,10-dione with sulfuryl chloride in chloroform, its mono-, di-, and trichloro derivatives are formed depending on the conditions. Hydrolysis of the di- and trichloro derivatives gives a new polycondensed derivative of isatin, 4,11-dimethoxynaphtho-[2,3-f]isatin-5,10-dione. Its demethylation occurs effectively on extended heating with HBr in acetic acid and leads to 4,11-dihydroxynaphtho[2,3-f]isatin-5,10-dione (4,11-di-hydroxynaphtho[2,3-f]indole-2,3,5,10-tetraone). *For Communication 6 see [1]. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1532–1536, October, 2008.     

Heterocyclic analogs of 5,12-naphthacenequinone 10.* Synthesis of furanoquinizarine and its new derivatives

A new method was developed for synthesis of anthra[2,3-b]furan-5,10-dione derivatives. The key compound for annelation of the furan fragment to the anthraquinone chromophor is the previously unknown analog of salicylaldehyde, 1,4-dimethoxy-3-formyl-2-hydroxyanthraquinone, which we have synthesized by the Miller–Loudon–Schneider reaction. A chain of sequential transformations was used for its conversion into the target 4,11-dihydroxyanthra[2,3-b]furan-5,10-dione (furanoquinizarine): O-alkylation of the starting formylhydroxyanthraquinone with bromoacetic acid esters, cyclo-dehydration of the 3-formylanthraquinon-2-ylacetic acid esters in the presence of bases, hydrolysis of the obtained esters to 4,11-dimethoxy-5,10-dioxo-5,10-dihydroanthra[2,3-b]furan-2-carboxylic acid, its decarboxylation, and demethylation of the obtained 4,11-dimethoxyanthra[2,3-b]furan-5,10-dione.     

Synthesis of 6,13-Dihydroxyimino-5,12-Dimethyl- 7,14-Dioxo-1,4,8,11-Tetraazacyclotetradeca-4,11-Diene

6,13-Dihydroxyimino-5,12-dimethyl-7,14-dioxo-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradeca-4,11-diene 2 was prepared by condensation of ethyl α-oximinoacetoacetate with ethylenediamine in tetrahydrofuran at room temperature. Reduction of 2 gave the corresponding 6,13-dihydroxyimino-5,12-dimethyl-7,14-dioxo-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane 3 . Acylation of 2 afforded 6,13-bis(O-acetoxyimino)-5,12-dimethyl-7,14-dioxo-1,4,8,1 l-tetraazacyclotetradeca-4,11-diene 4 . The structures of 2 , 3 and 4 were determined by IR, NMR and mass spectroscopy.     

Naphthoindoles. 9. Synthesis of N-derivatives of 4,11-Dimethoxynaphtho-[2,3-f]indole-5,10-dione

N-Acetylation and several N-alkylation reactions have been carried out for the previously synthesized 4,11-dimethoxynaphtho[2,3-f]indole-5,10-dione.     

Naphthoindoles. 10. Synthesis of 4,11-Dihydroxynaphtho[2,3-f]indole-5,10-dione and Some of Its Derivatives

4,11-Dihydroxynaphtho[2,3-f]indole-5,10-dione (pyrroloquinizarin), its 11-dehydroxy derivative, and Mannich base were synthesized by demethylation of previously obtained methoxynaphtho[2,3-f]indole-5,10-diones.     

Complex Carbocyclic Skeletons from Aryl Ketones through a Three-Photon Cascade Reaction

Starting from readily available 7-substituted 1-indanones, products with a tetracyclo[5.3.1.0^1,70^4,11]undec-2-ene skeleton were obtained upon irradiation at λ=350 nm (eight examples, 49–67 % yield). The assembly of the structurally complex carbon framework proceeds in a three-photon process comprising an ortho photocycloaddition, a disrotatory [4π] photocyclization, and a di-π-methane rearrangement. The flat aromatic core of the starting material is converted into a functionalized polycyclic hydrocarbon with exit vectors in three dimensions. Ring opening reactions at the central cyclopropane ring were explored, which enable the preparation of tricyclo[5.3.1.0^4,11]undec-2-enes and of tricyclo[6.2.1.0^1,5]undecanes.     

Naphthoindazoles. Synthesis of 4,11-Dimethoxynaphtho[2,3-f]indazole-5,10-dione

The previously unknown 4,11-dimethoxynaphtho[2,3-f]indazole-5,10-dione has been obtained by the thermal cyclization of N-nitroso derivative of 2-acetamido-3-methyl-1,4-dimethoxyanthraquinone.     

Complex Carbocyclic Skeletons from Aryl Ketones through a Three‐Photon Cascade Reaction

Starting from readily available 7‐substituted 1‐indanones, products with a tetracyclo[5.3.1.0^1,70^4,11]undec‐2‐ene skeleton were obtained upon irradiation at λ=350 nm (eight examples, 49–67 % yield). The assembly of the structurally complex carbon framework proceeds in a three‐photon process comprising an ortho photocycloaddition, a disrotatory [4π] photocyclization, and a di‐π‐methane rearrangement. The flat aromatic core of the starting material is converted into a functionalized polycyclic hydrocarbon with exit vectors in three dimensions. Ring opening reactions at the central cyclopropane ring were explored, which enable the preparation of tricyclo[5.3.1.0^4,11]undec‐2‐enes and of tricyclo[6.2.1.0^1,5]undecanes.     

9-氧代桉烷-4-烯-3-酮类似物的DDQ脱氢重排反应机理研究

我们在研究 9-氧代桉烷 - 4-烯 - 3 -酮类化合物的 2 ,3 -二氯 - 5 ,6 -二腈基 - 1 ,4-苯醌 (DDQ)脱氢反应时[1] ,发现 1 4-降桉烷 - 4,1 1 -二烯 - 3 ,9-二酮及其 1 0 - Epimer在 DDQ脱氢条件下发生迁移重排反应 ,生成酚类化合物 .反应式如下 :DDQ脱氢反应已被详细研究 ,并被广泛地用于有机合成中 [2～ 5] ,但这种脱氢重排反应尚未见文献报道 .为了深入研究该反应 ,提出可能的重排机理 .我们参照文献 [6～ 1 0 ]方法 ,用 MVK和 EVK与相应的 2 -甲基 - 1 ,3 -二酮进行 Robinson成环反应 ,合成了一系列具有类似结构的化合物 ,并与 DD…     

Synthesis of thiopheno-quinizarine derivatives

4,11-Dihydroxyanthra[2,3-b]thiophene-5,10-dione (thiophenoquinizarine) and its 3-methyl derivative were obtained by the cyclization of quinizarin-2-yl derivatives of mercaptoacetaldehyde or mercaptoacetone in acid medium. 4,11-Dimethoxy-and 4,11-dibutoxyanthra[2,3-b]thiophene-5,10-dione were synthesized by the alkylation of the hydroxyl group in the synthesized anthrathiophenes with dimethylformamide dimethylacetal or butyl iodide respectively. Radical bromination of 4,11-dimethoxy-3-methylanthra[2,3-b]thiophene-5,10-dione, depending on the amount of N-bromo-succinimide taken, leads to the formation of 3-bromomethyl-or 3-dibromomethyl-4,11-dimethoxy-anthra[2,3-b]thiophene-5,10-diones. The action of sodium acetate on the obtained bromo derivatives with subsequent hydrolysis of the intermediate acetates led to the synthesis of 3-hydroxymethyl-or 3-formyl-4,11-dimethoxy-anthra[2,3-b]thiophene-5,10-diones. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1478–1485, October, 2007.     

Heterocyclic analogs of 5,12-naphthacene-quinone. 3. Synthesis of 4,11-diaminonaphtho-[2,3-f]indole-5,10-dione and certain of its derivatives

Nucleophilic substitution of methoxy groups in 4,11-dimethoxynaphtho[2,3-f]indole-5,10-dione by the action of primary and secondary alkylamines, or arylamines leads to the formation of N-alkyl or N-aryl derivatives of 4,11-diaminonaphtho[2,3-f]indole-5,10-dione respectively. 4,11-Diamino-1H-naphtho-[2,3-f]indole-5,10-dione is obtained by the dealkylation of 4,11-bis[(1-phenylethyl)amino]-1Hnaphtho[ 2,3-f]indole-5,10-dione in the presence of a Lewis acid (BBr₃). __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 854–861, June, 2006.     

Heterocyclic analogs of 5,12-naphthacenequinone 6. Synthesis of 4,11-dimethoxy derivatives of anthra-[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]thiophene-5,10-dione and anthra[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>]isothiazole-5,10-dione

Condensation of 2-formyl-or 2-cyano-3-chloro-1,4-dimethoxyanthraquinone with methyl thioglycolate in the presence of base gave methyl 4,11-dimethoxyanthra[2,3-b]thiophene-5,10-dione-2-carboxylate and its 3-amino derivative respectively. Hydrolysis of the ester group in methyl 4,11-dimethoxyanthra[2,3-b]thiophene-5,10-dione-2-carboxylate and subsequent decarboxylation of the carboxylic acid formed gave 4,11-dimethoxyanthra[2,3-b]thiophene-5,10-dione. Condensation of 3-chloro-2-formyl-1,4-dimethoxyanthraquinone with ammonia in the presence of sulfur gave 4,11-dimethoxyanthra[2,3-d]isothiazole-5,10-dione __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 538–543, April, 2007.     

Synthesis of 3-carboethoxy-4,11-dihydro-11-alkyl/phenyl-4-oxopyrimido[1,2-b][1,2,4]benzothiadiazine 6,6-dioxides. A novel heterocyclic ring system

The synthesis of some novel 3-carboethoxy-4,11-dihydro-11-alkyl/phenyl-4-oxopyrimido[1,2-b][1,2,4]benzo-thiadiazine 6,6-dioxides ( IVa-c ) from 3-amino-4-alkyl/phenyl-4H-1,2,4-benzothiadiazine 1,1-dioxides ( 1a-c ) and diethyl ethoxymethylenemalonate ( II ) is described. The compounds have been screened for their antibacterial activity.     

A comparative study on the synthesis of pyrazolo-[4,3-c]quinoline oxides by reductive cyclisations

Alternate routes for the reductive cyclisation of 4-acetyl-3-methyl-5-(2-nitrophenyl)-1-phenylpyrazole under different conditions are described. Whereas 3,4-dimethyl-1-phenylpyrazolo[4,3-c]quinoline 5-oxide is formed by mild noncatalytic reductions, catalytic and transfer hydrogenation processes cause the diastereoselective formation of cis-4,11-dihydro-3,5-dimethyl-1-phenylpyrazolo[4,3-c]quinoline 6-oxide.     

A new bergenin derivative from <Emphasis Type="Italic">Corylopsis willmottiae</Emphasis>

A new bergenin derivative, 11-O-(3′-O-methylgalloyl)-bergenin, was isolated from the whole plants of Corylopsis willmottiae Rehd. et Wils, along with 11-O-galloylbergenin, 11-O-syringylbergenin, bergenin, 4-O-galloylbergenin, and 4,11-di-O-galloylbergenin. They were identified on the basis of spectral evidence.     

Synthesis of all 7αH-guaia-4,11-dien-3-one diastereomers from (+)-dihydrocarvone

All four 7αH-guaia-4,11-dien-3-one diastereomers have been synthesized from the common intermediate 1αH,10α-acetoxy-7αH-guaia-4,11-dien-3-one obtained from (+)-dihydrocarvone. The spectral features of the four diasteromers have been correlated and the structure and absolute configuration of 1βH,10βH,7αH-guaia-4,11-dien-3-one isolated from Pleocarphus revolutus has been confirmed.     

Sesquiterpenoids from Senecio argunensis

Investigation of unpolar extracts from the aerial parts of Senecio argunensis afforded two new sesquiterpenoids, 1β‐hydroxyeudesma‐4,11‐dien‐15‐al ( 1 ) and 4(15)‐cadinene‐5α,10α‐diol, ( 2 ) as well as six known compounds, 3 – 8 . The structures of all isolates were elucidated on the basis of extensive analyses of spectroscopic data and comparison with literature data.     

Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling/heterocyclization domino reaction: facile access to anthra[2,3-b]furan-5,10-dione scaffold

A new facile route to the synthesis of 4,11-dimethoxyanthra[2,3-b]furan-5,10-dione and its novel 2-substituted derivatives was proposed. The developed scheme was based on a Pd-catalyzed cross-coupling/heterocyclization domino reaction of 3-bromo-2-hydroxy-4,11-dimethoxyanthraquinone with terminal alkynes.