A mild and efficient one pot synthesis of 1,3,4-oxadiazoles from carboxylic acids and acyl hydrazides

A convenient one pot method for the synthesis of 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles from acids and acyl hydrazides is reported. Acid activation with CDI, followed by coupling with the desired acylhydrazide and dehydration in the same pot with Ph₃P and CBr₄ affords the corresponding 1,3,4-oxadiazoles in good yield. The scope of the acid and acylhydrazide components is presented.     

Chemoselective one-pot synthesis of 2-phenylamino-5-alkylthio-1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives from phenylthiosemicarbazide and CS2

A novel and fairly efficient chemoselective one-pot method has been developed for the synthesis of both 2-phenylamino-5-alkylthio-1,3,4-thiadiazole and bis-(2-phenylamino-5-alkylthio-)1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives from phenylthiosemicarbazide and CS₂.     

Greener and rapid access to bio-active heterocycles: one-pot solvent-free synthesis of 1,3,4-oxadiazoles and 1,3,4-thiadiazoles

A novel one-pot solvent-free synthesis of 1,3,4-oxadiazoles and 1,3,4-thiadiazoles by condensation of acid hydrazide and triethyl orthoalkanates under microwave irradiations is reported. This green protocol was catalyzed efficiently by solid supported Nafion^®NR50 and phosphorus pentasulfide in alumina (P₄S₁₀/Al₂O₃) with excellent yields.     

Parallel solution phase synthesis of a library of amino acid derived 2-arylamino-[1,3,4]-oxadiazoles

A mild method for the synthesis of peptidomimetic 2-arylamino 5-substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles from Boc-protected α-amino acid derived hydrazides has been developed, and applied in a parallel solution-phase synthesis. The optimized reaction conditions involve a one-pot reaction of Boc-protected amino acid hydrazides with arylisothiocyanates in the presence of either Hg(II) chloride, Mukaiyama’s reagent (2-chloro-N-methylpyridinium iodide) or polymer supported Mukaiyama’s reagent, with triethylamine in dichloromethane at ambient temperature. The 1,3,4-oxadiazole products were obtained in good to excellent yields without any detectable epimerization. The reactions proceed via initial formation of thiosemicarbazides, followed by dehydrothiolative cyclization to the 1,3,4-oxadiazoles.     

S<Subscript>(2)</Subscript>- or N<Subscript>(3)</Subscript>-Substituted 2-Mercapto-5-(4-pyridyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoles

New S₍₂₎- or N₍₃₎-substituted 2-mercapto-5-(4-pyridyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoles have been obtained and characterized. The direction of substitution depends on the structure of the initial reactants and the reaction conditions. The synthesis of several thiosemicarbazides has been effected from isonicotinic acid hydrazide.     

One-potCuAAC synthesis of (1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)methyl-1,3,4/1,2,4-oxadiazoles starting from available chloromethyl-1,3,4/1,2,4-oxadiazoles

The one-pot CuAAC synthesis of (1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole and (1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole derivatives via three-component reaction of consequent nucleophilic substitution of chlorine, with azide, and its further “click” reaction, with alkynes, in the presence of CuI was studied. The utility of newly synthesized 2-(azidomethyl)-1,3,4/1,2,4-oxadiazoles and chloromethyl-1,3,4/1,2,4-oxadiazole derivatives was explored, and their limitations were determined. Novel 5-([4-aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl]methyl)-3-(aryl)-1,2,4-oxadiazoles, 2-([4-aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl]methyl)-5-(aryl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoles were obtained in good yields.     

Synthesis of unsymmetrically substituted 4H-1,2,4-triazoles

A general method was developed for the synthesis of unsymmetrically 3,5-disubstituted 4H-1,2,4-tria-zoles (Ph, H or Ph, CH₃) with allyl or benzyl groups in the 4-ring position. The reaction of the corresponding 3,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles with allylamine or benzylamine gave the desired compounds. The oxadiazoles were prepared by heating at 100° N,N'-diacylhydrazines with phosphorus pentoxide.     

Fluorinated heterocyclic compounds: an assay on the photochemistry of some fluorinated 1-oxa-2-azoles: an expedient route to fluorinated heterocycles

Photoinduced heterocyclic rearrangements of ON bond-containing azoles have been claimed in the synthesis of target fluorinated heterocyclic compounds. In this context, the photochemical behavior of some fluorinated 1,2,4-oxadiazoles has been investigated. Irradiations of 3-amino-5-perfluoroalkyl-1,2,4-oxadiazoles at λ=313 nm in methanol gave open-chain products arising from a reaction of the nucleophilic solvent with either the first formed ring-photolytic species or with a nitrilimine moiety generated from it. Differently, irradiations in methanol with the presence of triethylamine (TEA) followed competing phototransposition pathways leading to the ring-isomers 2-amino-5-perfluoroalkyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles (major component) and the ring degenerate isomers 5-amino-3-perfluoroalkyl-1,2,4-oxadiazoles (minor component). On the other hand, 3-amino-5-polyfluorophenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazoles underwent ring-photoisomerization into 1,3,4-oxadiazoles when irradiations were carried out at λ=254 nm. In turn, the irradiation of the 3-phenyl-5-perfluoroheptyl-1,2,4-oxadiazole at λ=254 nm in methanol gave the solvolysis product, but no ring-isomerization was observed. Some mechanistic considerations are reported, and some applications in the synthesis of target fluorinated 1,3,4-oxadiazoles are claimed.     

Photocatalyzed facile synthesis of 2,5-diaryl 1,3,4-oxadiazoles with polyaniline- g-C3N4-TiO2 composite under visible light

PANI (polyaniline)-g-C₃N₄-TiO₂ composite was prepared and found to be efficient for the synthesis of 2,5-diaryl 1,3,4-oxadiazoles under visible light. This reaction involved decarboxylation and cyclization from α-keto acids with acylhydrazines, and a broad scope of substrates were tolerated to provide the desired products in moderate to good yields. Control experiments indicated that a radical pathway was involved in the present photocatalytic reaction and a synergistic effect may exist in the ternary composite. Moreover, this semiconductor photocatalyst could be readily recovered and showed good reusability with only slight decrease in the catalytic activity after six consecutive runs.     

Alum (KAl(SO4)2 · 12H2O): An Efficient and Inexpensive Catalyst for the One-pot Synthesis of 1,3,4-Oxadiazoles under Solvent-Free Conditions

Summary. Alum (KAl(SO₄)₂ · 12H₂O) catalyzed the efficient synthesis of mono- and disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles by the condensation of acyl hydrazides with orthoesters under solvent-free conditions at 100°C. This methodology offers significant improvements for the synthesis of oxadiazoles with regard to the yield of products, simplicity in operation, inexpensive reagents, and green aspects by avoiding toxic catalysts and solvents.     

A facile route for the synthesis of vinyl-substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles

An efficient synthesis of vinyl-substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles using o-nitrophenyl sulfoxide precursor via syn-elimination reaction using sodium acetate in THF is described. This method is cost effective as it uses cheap o-nitrothiophenol and can be used in the synthesis of vinyl intermediates during synthesis of bioactive compounds, which avoids the use of any toxic metals.     

Reactions of α-mercaptocarboxylic acid hydrazides with triethyl orthoesters: synthesis of 1,3,4-thiadiazin-5(6H)-ones and 1,3,4-oxadiazoles

Reactions of α-mercapto-β-phenylpropionic and α-mercaptophenylacetic acid hydrazides with triethyl orthoesters were conducted under N₂ in glacial acetic acid and resulted in the formation of two groups of products, derivatives of 1,3,4-thiadiazin-5(6H)-ones and 2-(1-mercaptomethyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoles. When conducting the same transformations on α-mercaptophenylacetic acid hydrazide in the presence of air, two different products from the 1,3,4-oxadiazole family, the appropriate bis(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl-phenylmethyl) disulfides and 2-benzyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles, were formed with the liberation of free sulfur. The oxygenated bis(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl-phenylmethyl) disulfides were reduced to the corresponding 2-(1-mercaptomethyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoles with the use of zinc powder under mild conditions.     

Hypervalent iodine(V) mediated mild and convenient synthesis of substituted 2-amino-1,3,4-oxadiazoles

A simple protocol for the synthesis of 2-amino-1,3,4-oxadiazoles starting from the corresponding acylhydrazides by cyclodesulfurization of intermediate acylthiosemicarbazides mediated by o-iodoxybenzoic acid in good yields has been described. The protocol is mild with wide substrate scope, and thus a range of 2-amino-1,3,4-oxadiazoles have been prepared.     

Halogen effects in Robinson-Gabriel type reaction of cyclopropanecarboxylic acid N′-substituted-hydrazides with PPh3/CX4

We found that the reaction of cyclopropanecarboxylic acid N′-substituted-hydrazides with PPh₃/CCl₄ proceeded smoothly to give the corresponding normal Robinson-Gabriel type product 2-cyclopropyl-5-substituted-[1,3,4]-oxadiazoles in good yields. Using CBr₄ or CI₄ instead of CCl₄ in the above system, the ring opening of cyclopropane occurred after dehydration to give the corresponding 2-(3-halopropyl)-5-substituted-[1,3,4]-oxadiazoles (4 or 5) in good yields.     

Solid-Phase Organic Synthesis of Vinyl-Substituted 1,3,4-Oxadiazoles Using Polymer-Bound α-Selenopropionic Acid

Vinyl-substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles can be efficiently synthesized through acylation, cyclocondensation, and oxidation–elimination reaction from polystyrene-supported α-selenopropionic acid and acid hydrazides. This new solid-phase organic synthesis method could provide the target compounds in good yield and purity, with advantages of decreased volatility and simplification of workup procedure.     

Synthesis of di- and trisubstituted 1,2,4-triazoles containing indole fragments

The reaction of imino esters of indole-series acids with acid hydrazides gave N₍₁₎-acylamidrazones, which, during heating, were converted to 3,5-disubstituted 1H-1,2,4-triazoles containing indole fragments. Compounds of this type were also synthesized by the reaction of indolyl-containing 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles with formamide. Condensation of 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles with aniline gave 3,4,5-trisubstituted 4H-1,2,4-triazoles containing indolyl radicals. Cyclocondensation of N₍₁₎-phenylamidrazones of indole-series acids with benzoyl chloride gave 1,3,5-trisubstituted 1H-1,2,4-triazoles.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 189–196, February, 1993.     

Two reaction routes for the preparation of aromatic polyoxadiazoles and polytriazoles: Syntheses and properties

Two reaction routes for the preparation of aromatic poly-1,3,4-oxadiazoles and poly-1,2,4-triazoles are studied and their influence on the physical properties, i.e., inherent viscosity, glass transition, degradation temperature, and film integrity of the final products are discussed. Aromatic poly-1,3,4-oxadiazoles are prepared by means of a polycondensation reaction of terephthaloyl chloride and isophthalic dihydrazide yielding a precursor polymer, poly(p, m-phenylene) hydrazide, which is converted into the corresponding poly-1,3,4-oxadiazole by means of a cyclodehydration reaction. Poly-1,3,4-oxadiazoles are also prepared by means of a polycondensation reaction between terephthalic and isophthalic acid and hydrazine yielding poly-1,3,4-oxadiazoles with higher inherent viscosities. Flexible poly-1,3,4-oxadiazole films are obtained only if the inherent viscosities of the polymers used are higher than 2.7 dL/g. The thermal stability is found to increase with increasing content of p-phenylene groups in the polymer backbone. Aromatic poly-1,2,4-triazoles are prepared using polyhydrazides with alternating para- and meta-phenylene groups and poly-1,3,4-oxadiazoles with a random incorporation of para- and meta-phenylene groups in the main chain as precursor polymers. The glass transition temperatures are found to increase with increasing content of p-phenylene groups in the main chain of these polymers. Cold crystallization is observed only for the alternating polymer. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) mediated green synthesis of 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles catalyzed by ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN)

Abstract

Ceric ammonium nitrate in polyethylene glycol has been used as a sustainable, non-volatile, and ecofriendly catalytic medium for the green synthesis of 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles. This protocol is effective toward various substrates having different functionalities. The easy recyclability of the reaction medium makes the reaction economically and potentially viable for commercial applications.     

[4 + 1] Cyclization of benzohydrazide and ClCF2COONa towards 1,3,4-oxadiazoles and 1,3,4-oxadiazoles-d5

A facile synthesis of 1,3,4-oxadiazoles and 1,3,4-oxadiazoles-d₅ via [4 + 1] cyclization of ClCF₂COONa with non-amine compounds containing amino groups is developed. Of note, this is the first time that halofluorinated compounds are used as C1 synthon to construct deuterated nitrogen-heterocyclic compounds. The current protocol features simple operation, readily accessible raw materials, wide substrate scope and valuable products     

Comparative Study of the Synthetic Approaches and Biological Activities of the Bioisosteres of 1,3,4-Oxadiazoles and 1,3,4-Thiadiazoles over the Past Decade

The bioisosteres of 1,3,4-oxadiazoles and 1,3,4-thiadiazoles are well-known pharmacophores for many medicinally important drugs. Throughout the past 10 years, 1,3,4-oxa-/thiadiazole nuclei have been very attractive to researchers for drug design, synthesis, and the study of their potential activity towards a variety of diseases, including microbial and viral infections, cancer, diabetes, pain, and inflammation. This work is an up-to-date comparative study that identifies the differences between 1,3,4-thiadiazoles and 1,3,4-oxadiazoles concerning their methods of synthesis from different classes of starting compounds under various reaction conditions, as well as their biological activities and structure–activity relationship.