Radioprotective and Antitumor Activity of Some Novel Amino Acids and Imidazoles Containing Thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine Moiety

A variety of novel thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives, comprising amino acids 3a–l, imidazothieno-pyrimidines 4A, 4b–h, and 7, were obtained via the reaction of 4-chloro-5,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine 1 with a variety of reagents. The structures of these compounds were confirmed by microanalysis, IR, ¹H NMR, and mass spectrometry. Some of the obtained compounds showed promising radioprotective and antitumor activities.     

A new oxathiolane from Enterobacter cloacae

Enterobacter cloacae is a versatile bacterial species inhabiting a wide variety of niches and is capable of metabolising a wide variety of substances as energy resources. The fermentation culture of this bacterial species has successfully yielded one new compound, Rimboxa (1) and three known compounds, i.e. indole-3-carboxaldehyde (2), indole-3-acetic acid (3) and 3,4-di-t-butylaniline (4). Rimboxa (1) is shown to possess the 1,2-oxathiolane core structure. 3,4-Di-t-butylaniline (4) is isolated for the first time from a natural resource. These compounds were isolated and characterised using extensive chromatographic and spectroscopic methods, and were subjected to cytotoxicity evaluations.     

Versatile Reagent for Reduction of Azides to Amines

Abstract

Triphenylphosphine (TPP) in refluxing methanol effectively reduces a variety of azides 1a–k to amines 2a–k in very good yields.     

The Reaction of Cyclohexan-1,3-dione with Cyanomethylenes: Synthesis of Thiophenes and Their Fused Derivatives with Antifungal Activities

Abstract

2-Amino-7-oxotetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophenes 3a,b were prepared according to the Gewald procedure. Their reactivity toward a variety of chemical reagents was studied to give annulated heterocycles with potential bio-responses.     

Convenient Synthesis of Some 1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazoles and 1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazines Bearing 3-Methylthio{7H-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-d]tetrazol-6-yl}moiety as Possible Antimicrobial Activity

4-Amino-4H-3-methylthio{7H-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-d]tetrazol-6-yl}-1,2,4-triazole-5thi-ol (1) was condensed with various substituted aromatic aldehydes or acid chlorides to yield a series of arylideneamines 2 or aroylamines 3. These were easily cyclized to the corresponding 6-aryl-3-methylthio7H-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-d]tetrazol-6-yl-1,2,4-triazolo [3,4-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazoles (4) on treatment with palladium-on-charcoal or phosphorus oxychloride. Compounds 4 were also prepared directly via the reaction of 1 with aromatic carboxylic acids in the presence of phosphorus oxychloride. Cyclocondensation of 1 with a variety of two-carbon cyclizing reagents, namely chloroacetone, pyruvic acid, benzoylformic acid, and benzoin led to the formation of 3-methylthio{7H-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-d]tetrazol-6-yl}-1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazines (5?8). Some of the newly synthesized compounds were tested for their antibacterial and antifungal activity against a variety of microorganisms.     

1-(Phenylsulfonyl)indol-2-yl Triflate: A Versatile Reagent for the Synthesis of 2-Substituted Indoles

The palladium-catalysed reaction of 1-(phenylsulfonyl)indol-2-yl triflate 1, with a variety of aryl and heteroaryl boronic acids 2 or vinyl tributylstannane 3 provides a general and an efficient method for the synthesis of 2-substituted indoles 4.     

4-Stannylcoumarins as Useful Reagents in a New Approach to Neoflavonoids

4-Trimethylstannylcoumarins 2, conveniently obtained from the corresponding 4-triflyloxycoumarins 1, undergo Pd(0)/CuI-cocatalyzed cross-coupling reactions with a variety of aryl iodides to afford 4-arylcoumarins 4 in moderate to good yields. Aryl triflates are less effective as coupling partners.     

Efficient Oxidation of Benzylic Alcohols with Trichloroisocyanuric Acid and Ionic Liquid in Water

Studies on the stereoselective synthesis of a pyrrolidinoisoquinoline derivative using acyliminium ion cyclization of hydroxylactams are described. Cyclization reaction of chiral hydroxylactams 2a～c, derived from (L)-tartaric acid and phenethylamine, afforded one diastereomer 3 under a variety of acidic conditions in moderate to good yields.     

CONVENIENT SYNTHETIC METHODS FOR THE PREPARATION OF N-FLUOROALKYLHYDROXAMIC ACIDS

ABSTRACT

Polyhydroxamate chelators containing fluoro substituents are of interest as potential extractants for actinides in separations involving supercritical carbon dioxide. In this context, we have developed three new reagents 1, 2, and 3, that allow the efficient incorporation of an N-fluoroalkyl hydroxamate moiety onto a variety of substrates using acylation, alkylation, and Michael addition strategies.     

Synthesis of α-Alkylidene-β-Ethoxycarbonyl Cyclopentanones and -γ-Butyrolactones

Synthesis of (E,Z)-α-Alkylidene-β-ethoxycarbonyl cyclopentanones 5 and (E,Z)-α-alkylidene-γ-butyrolactones 7 by condensing phosphonates 3 or 6 with a variety of aldehydes in the presence of aqueous potassium carbonate (6-10M) as base is reported.     

Studies on 2-Aminothiophenes: Synthesis,Transformations, and Biological Evaluation of Functionally-Substituted Thiophenes and Their Fused Derivatives

Abstract

Heterocyclic enamines1 reacted with ethyl acetoacetate to afford the corresponding amide derivatives2. Treatment of2 with carbon disulphide yielded the dipotassium salts3which reacted in-situ with a variety of α -haloketones to give the respective substituted thiophenes5,8, and13. The reactivity of the latter products towards various chemical reagents was studied to yield their fused thiophene derivatives7,10,12, and14, respectively. Some representative compounds were tested for antimicrobial activity.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,and Conversion of the Polycyclic Tris‐Anhydrotetramer of O‐Aminobenzaldehyde to Cu(TAAB)2+

Abstract

Polycyclic tris‐anhydrotetramer 6 of o‐aminobenzaldehyde was synthesized directly from reduction of o‐nitrobenzaldehyde and its structure was determined by X‐ray crystallography. This provides a practical synthesis of 6, as opposed to starting from the unstable o‐aminobenzaldehyde. The tris‐anhydrotetramer 6 is useful for the synthesis of a variety of TAAB‐metal complexes.     

Convenient Synthesis of Monoprotected 1,2-Diols

Reaction of the protected glycidol derivatives (1A-C) with a wide variety of Grignard reagents (2a-h) in the presence of catalytic amount of CuCN provided the corresponding monoprotected diol derivatives (3) in a highly regioselective manner.     

Synthesis of Arylglyoxylic Acids and Their Collision-Induced Dissociation

Abstract

A variety of substituted arylglyoxylic acids (2a?g) were synthesized via oxidation of the corresponding aryl-methylketones (1a–e) using selenium dioxide or Friedel–Crafts acylation of phenol (3) with ethyl chlorooxoacetate and further transformations. It was found that the arylglyoxylic acids (2) undergo facile unimolecular dissociation with loss of carbon monoxide to give the corresponding arylcarboxylic acids (7) under collisionally induced mass spectrometric conditions.     

Synthesis of Some Pyridothienopyrazolopyrimidopyrimidine and Mercaptomethylpyrazolopyrimidine Derivatives

Mercaptomethylpyrazolopyrimidine (2) was synthesized and reacted with ethyl chloroacetate to afford ethyl pyrazolpyrimidinylmethylmercapto acetate ( 3) , which in turn was converted into the corresponding carbohydrazide 4 . Carbohydrazide 4 reacts with a variety of reagents to give different pyrazolopyrimidines ( 5–12 ). Chloromethyl-pyrazolopyrimidine (1) reacts with chloropyridine to give compound 13 , which was subjected in a series of reactions to give new compounds 14–20 .     

Synthesis of 2-(1-Arylcarbonyl-1-arylazomethylidene)-imidazolidines by the Reaction of 2-(Arylcarbonyl-methylidene)imidazolidines with Diazobenzenes

A variety of 2-(1-arylcarbonyl-1-arylazomethylidene)-imidazolidines 3 were prepared by the reaction of 2-(arylcarbonylmethylidene)-imidazolidines 1 with diazobenzenes 2 in moderate to excellent yields.     

RADICAL CYCLISATION BASED APPROACH TO LIGNANS. SYNTHESIS OF 4-ARYLMETHYLDIHYDROFURAN-2-ONES

Bromoacetalisation of the cinnamyl alcohols 7a–d, obtained from the corresponding benzaldehydes, generated the bromoacetals 10a–d. The 5-exo trig radical cyclisation of the bromoacetals 10a–d followed by one step hydrolysis-oxidation of the resulting cyclic acetals 11a–d furnished the title compounds 6a–d, respectively, well-established intermediates of a variety of lignans.     

SYNTHESIS OF SOME NEW THIAZOLIDIN-5-ONE DERIVATIVES OF PHARMACEUTICAL INTEREST

Condensation of thiazolidin-5-one derivative 1 with different aromatic aldehydes gave the corresponding arylidenes 2a–e. Compound 2e was reacted with urea and thiourea to give the corresponding thiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidine derivatives 3a, b, respectively. Treatment of compound 1 with phenyl isothiocyanate in basic DMF gave the nonisolable potassium salt of the adduct 4, which underwent heterocyclization upon treatment with chloroacetyl chloride and phenacyl bromide to give the corresponding [2,4′] bisthiazolidinylidenes 5 and 8. Moreover, the reactions of compound 1 with a variety of reagents, e.g., ninhydrin and isatin, were investigated. The structures of these compounds were established by analytical and spectral data.     

TETRACHLOROPYRIDINE: A NEW REAGENT FOR THE DEHYDRATION OF ALDOXIMES UNDER MICROWAVE*

ABSTRACT

Dehydration of aldoximes to nitriles using tetrachloropyridine under microwave in dry media is described. The procedure is applicable to a variety of aldoximes and the reagent can be recycled and reused.

     

Titanium Dioxide as a Mild and Efficient Catalyst for Conversion of Epoxides to Thiiranes

Abstract

Titanium dioxide (TiO₂) efficiently catalyze the reaction of a variety of epoxides with ammonium thiocyanate in refluxing acetonitrile to afford the corresponding thiirane in high to excellent yields.