Syntheses and thermal reactions of 2-alkyl(or aryl)-1-benzoyl-3,4-dihydro-2-thianaphthalenes

1-Benzoyl-2-methy1-3,4-dihydro-2-thianaphthalene ($\text{4a}$) underwent novel intermolecular 1,4-rearrangement in refluxing toluene to give an enol ether $\text{5a}$, while rearrangement of 2-phenyl derivative $\text{4e}$ proceeded intramolecularly in refluxing xylene to afford a 1,4-rearranged enol ether $\text{5b}$. On the other hand, ylides $\text{4a–e}$ were refluxed in alcohols to afford some ring-opened products $\text{10–12}$.     

Triol protection with 6-benzoyl-3,4-dihydro-(2H)-pyran

6-Benzoyl-3,4-dihydro-(2H)-pyran will protect 1,2,3-triols such as glycerol as their corresponding spiro-[5-phenyl-3,6,8-trioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-4,2[prime or minute]-tetrahydropyran]s and 1,2,4-triols (less efficiently) as the corresponding trioxabicyclo[3.2.2]nonanes; the hexol mannitol is converted into the corresponding bis-protected product.     

Synthesis of 3-benzoyl-3,4-dihydro-2H- and 3,4-dihydro-2,2-disubstituted-benzopyrans via alkynyl grignard reagents

The versatility of the new route to a substituted chromane via a lithiated allene recently described by us [1] is reported. The relatively more stable alkynols 2–4 were readily identified and thus provide evidence for the formation of vinyl acetylene carbinol as an intermediate in the new route. Accordingly, phenylacetylene magnesium bromide [2] reacted with suitable aldehyde or ketone to give the alkynols 2–4 which condensed further with the same or different aldehyde or ketone to give 3-benzoyl heteroring-substituted chromanes 5–17.     

Novel reactions of 6,7-dimethoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline and 3,4-dihydro-β-carboline with dipolarophiles

New reactions of 6,7-dimethoxy-3,4-dihydroisoquinoline and 3,4-dihydro-β-carboline with various electron-deficient olefins are described. ‘One-pot’ generation and cycloaddition of the 1,3- and 1,4-dipoles formed from these heterocycles with a range of alkene dipolarophiles affords cycloadducts in good yields with high regio- and stereoselectivity.     

A convenient preparation of 3-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone

3-Methyl-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinazolinone ( 5 ) can be prepared in good yield and quality from o-nitrobenzyl chloride ( 1 ). The three-step sequence requires no purification of intermediates or final product.     

Preparation and reactions of 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-ones

The Michael reaction of ethyl cinnamates with deoxybenzoin gave ethyl 3,4,5-triaryl-5-oxopentanoates which were hydrolysed to the corresponding acids. The latter could be cyclized to the respective 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-2-ones which underwent ring opening with several nucleophiles to the corresponding acid derivatives. However, their reaction with ammonium acetate led to the formation of 3,4-dihydro-2-pyridones. The 3,4-dihydro-2-pyrones and pyridones were dehydrogenated to the corresponding 2-pyrones and 2-pyridones by fusion with sulfur.     

Synthesis of 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrans by hetero-Diels-Alder reactions of functionalized alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds with N-vinyl-2-oxazolidinone

Cycloadditions of 3-aryl-2-benzoyl-2-propenenitriles and 3-phenylsulfonyl-3-buten-2-one to N-vinyl-2-oxazolidinone proceed regio- and diastereoselectively yielding cis and trans diastereoisomers of 4-aryl-3,4-dihydro-2-(2-oxo-3-oxazolidinyl)-2H-pyrans in 37-65% yield. Cycloadducts cis- were the major products. Reaction of 5-arylidene-1,3-dimethylbarbituric acids with dienophile afforded mixtures of 2H-pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4(3H)-diones trans and products resulted from an elimination of 2-oxazolidinone, in 50-52% yield. To confirm the experimental results, semiempirical AM1 and PM3 calculations of frontier orbital energies have been performed.     

A convenient synthesis of 3,4-dihydro-2-methyl-3-oxo-2H-1,4-benzoxazine-2-carboxylic acids and 3,4-dihydro-2-methyl-3-oxo-2H-pyrido[3,2-b]-1, 4-oxazine-2-carboxylic acid

A convenient one pot synthesis of ethyl 3,4-dihydro-2-methyl-3-oxo-2H-1,4-benzoxazine-2-carboxylates and 3,4-dihydro-2-methyl-3-oxo-2H-pyrido[3,2-b]-1,4-oxazine-2-carboxylates and their conversion into the respective carboxylic acids are described.     

Novel liquid crystalline compounds having an enyne unit

Novel series of liquid crystalline compounds having an enyne unit, 1-(4-alkylphenyl)-4-(trans-4-alkylcyclohexyl)-but-3-en-1-yne and 1-(4-alkoxyphenyl)-4-(trans-4-alkylcyclohexyl)-but-3-en-1-yne are presented. The synthetic methods, mesomorphic phases, and some physical properties of these series are reported.     

Ring transformation of 6-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,3-oxazine-2,4-diones

Ring transformation of 6-methyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,3-oxazine-2,4-dione (Ia) and its N-sub-stituted derivatives, such as 3-methyl (Ib), 3-ethyl (Ic), and 3-benzyl (Id) derivatives is described. Reaction of Ia with hydrazine hydrate gave 1-amino-6-methyluracil (II), while Id reacted with hydrazine hydrate to give 3-hydroxy-5-methylpyrazole (III). Reaction of Ia,b,d with ethyl acetoacetate in ethanol in the presence of sodium ethoxide afforded ethyl 3-acetyl-6-hydroxy-4-methyl-2(1H) pyridone-5-carboxylate derivatives (IVa,b,d). On the other hand, reaction of Ib,c,d with ethyl acetoacetate in tetrahydrofuran in the presence of sodium hydride did not give IV, but gave 3-acetyl-1-alkyl-5-(N-alkylcarbamoyl)-6-hydroxy4-methyl-2(1H) pyridone (VIb,c,d). Mechanisms for the formation of compounds IV and VI are discussed.     

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.     

Hetero-Diels-Alder reaction of 3-aryl-2-benzoyl-2-propenenitriles with enol ethers. Synthesis of 2-alkoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-carbonitriles

Summary The hetero-Diels-Alder reaction of 3-aryl-2-benzoyl-2-propenenitriles1a–d with enol ethers2a–c yieldscis/trans diastereoisomers of 2-alkoxy-4,6-diaryl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-carbonitriles3 and4 in 79–98% yield. The similar reaction of1a–c with cyclic enol ether5 affords diastereoisomeric cycloadducts6 and7 withcis annulated pyran rings. Reaction of3 with sulfuric acid leads to 2-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-carbonitriles8 and9.

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Hetero-Diels-Alder-Reaktion von 3-Aryl-2-benzoyl-2-propennitrilen mit Enolethern. Synthese von 2-Alkoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-nitrilen

Zusammenfassung Die Hetero-Diels-Alder-Reaktion der 3-Aryl-2-benzoyl-2-propennitrile1a–d mit den Enolethern2a–c ergibt diecis/trans-diastereomeren 2-Alkoxy-4,6-diaryl-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-nitrile3 und4 in einer Ausbeute von 79–98%. Dieselbe Reaktion von1a–c mit dem cyclischen Enolether5 liefert die diastereomeren Cycloaddukte6 und7 mitcis-anellierten Pyranringen. Reaktion von3 mit Schwefelsäure führt zu den 2-Hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-nitrilen8 und9.

     

Photochemical studies on 3,4-epoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyrans

Photochemical behaviour of 3,4-epoxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyrans, intermediates in the synthesis of pterocarpans, has been studied in various solvents. While ring contraction leading to 2,3-dihydrobenzofurans through a photodecarbonylation process was observed in cyclohexane, photoisomerisation leading to 3-chromanones was observed in acetone. This study has also been extended to antijuvenile hormone precocene(I) oxide.