Synthesis of novel spiro[benzo[4,5]thiazolo[3,2-a]chromeno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-14,3′-indoline]-1,2′,13(2H)-triones via three component reaction

A new and efficient method for the synthesis of hitherto unreported spiro[benzo[4,5]thiazolo[3,2-a]chromeno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-14,3′-indoline]-1,2′,13(2H)-triones was developed via the Domino Knoevenagel condensation–Michael addition–intermolecular cyclization sequences of isatin derivatives, cyclohexane-1,3-diones, and 2-hydroxy-4H-benzo[4,5]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-4-ones, employing 12-tungstophosphoric acid (H₃PW₁₂O₄₀) as an effective and inexpensive catalyst.     

Improved synthesis of (S)-7-amino-5H,7H-dibenzo[b,d]azepin-6-one, a building block for γ-secretase inhibitors

An improved synthesis of (S)-7-amino-5H,7H-dibenzo[b,d]azepin-6-one (1), involving a selective crystallization of epimeric menthylcarbamates for the resolution step followed by simultaneous cleavage of the carbamate and the lactam protecting group is described. Epimerization conditions of the undesired epimer have also been determined.     

A tandem hetero Diels–Alder/Mannich approach for the synthesis of a versatile hexahydro-2H-pyrano[3,2-c]pyridin-4(3H)-one core

The synthesis of a highly functionalizable hexahydro-2H-pyrano[3,2-c]pyridin-4(3H)-one core is described and sequentially involves a hetero-Diels Alder (HDA) reaction and an intramolecular Mannich reaction resulting in selective formation of the trans-fused ring geometry.     

Oxidation of thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-3(2H)-ones with DMSO and Lawesson’s reagent

2,2′-Dimers with a central double bond were prepared by the oxidation of 5,6-disubstituted 7-methyl-5H-[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-3(2H)-ones with DMSO and Lawesson’s reagent at room temperature. The role of DMSO as an oxidizing reagent was confirmed by NMR spectroscopy. The E-configuration of the central CC bond for the two diastereomers of compound 8m was proven by single crystal X-ray data. The dimeric thiazolopyrimidines were orange or red colored and absorption bands at 283–330 and 459–476?nm were observed in the UV spectra.     

Cyclopenta[g]quinazolinone-based inhibitors of thymidylate synthase targeting α-folate receptor overexpressing tumours: synthetic approaches to 4-{N-[(6RS)-2-hydroxymethyl-4-oxo-3,4,7,8-tetrahydro-6H-cyclopenta[g]quinazolin-6-yl]-N-(prop-2-ynyl)amino}benzoic acid

An advanced intermediate for the synthesis of cyclopenta[g]quinazolinone-based antifolates such as (6RS)-CB300945 was prepared by a convergent methodology. The oxo-functionality required for the formation of the C-6-N-10 bond in 4 was introduced in the initial steps of the synthesis, then the tricyclic ring was constructed and finally the propargyl group was introduced using the (propargyl)Co₂(CO)₆⁺ complex without the need to protect the N-3-H or 2-hydroxymethyl functionalities.     

Synthesis of dipyrrolo[2,3-a:1′,2′,3′-fg]acridin-12(1H)-ones

Acylation reactions of 4,6-dimethoxyindoles with glyoxyloyl chlorides were achieved by the use of graphite powder in 1,2-dichloroethane at reflux. The products were monoketones as a result of decarbonylation, rather than the expected 1,2-diketones. Treatment of these monoketones with base led to their cyclisation and elimination of methanol to afford the novel dipyrrolo[2.3-a:1′,2′,3′-fg]acridin-12(1H)-ones.     

One-pot heterocyclic ring closure of 1,1′-bi-2-naphthol to 7H-dibenzo[c,g]carbazole

An operationally simple ring closure of racemic 1,1′-bi-2-naphthol (BINOL) yielded the heterocyclic aromatic compound 7H-dibenzo[c,g]carbazole (DBC). This one-pot method gave a good conversion and is suitable for gram-scale synthesis. DBC derivatives have high thermal durability, amorphous and crystalline structures with unique morphological properties, and semi-conducting behavior with potential applications in organic electronics.     

3H-Pyrroles as a platform for the catalyst-free construction of dihydropyrrolo[2,1-b]oxazoles: [4 + 2]-cycloaddition vs [2 + 3]-annulation with 1-cyano-3-hydroxyalkynes

Non-aromatic pyrrole isomers, 3,3-dialkyl-2-aryl-3H-pyrroles, were reacted with 1-cyano-3-hydroxyalkynes under mild, catalyst-free conditions (20–60?°C) to regio- and stereoselectively afford (Z)-2-(dihydropyrrolo[2,1-b]oxazolylidene)acetonitriles in 62–82% yield, thus evidencing the preference for [2?+?3]-annulation over the [4?+?2]-Diels-Alder alternative. The reaction involves initial nucleophilic addition of the pyrrole moiety at the triple bond followed by tandem ring closure of an anionic intermediate.     

Enantioselective synthesis of (2R,3R)- and (2S,3S)-β-hydroxyornithine

An efficient and short synthesis of (2R,3R)- and (2S,3S)-β-hydroxyornithine 1a-b is described using Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation and regioselective nucleophilic opening of a cyclic sulfite as the key steps.     

Oxidative ring opening of 3-hydroxyquinoline-2,4(1H,3H)-diones into N-(α-ketoacyl)anthranilic acids

N-(α-Ketoacyl)anthranilic acids were prepared by oxidative ring opening of 3-hydroxyquinoline-2,4(1H,3H)-diones by using paraperiodic acid (H₅IO₆) or sodium periodate (NaIO₄). The optimisation of the reaction conditions is described as well as the utilisation of N-(α-ketoacyl)anthranilic acids in the preparation of anthranilic acid hydrochlorides.     

π-Extended conjugate phenylacetylenes. Synthesis of 4-[(E) and (Z)-2-(4-ethenylphenyl)ethenyl]pyridine. Dimerization, quaternation and formation of charge-transfer complexes

The conjugate (E)- and (Z)-(4′-pyridylethenyl)-4-phenylethyne (E-4 and Z-4) has been satisfactorily prepared by two different routes: (a) by dehydrohalogenation of 4′-pyridylethenyl-4-phenyl-β-chloroethene; (b) by the Wittig reaction between p-(iodobenzyl)(triphenyl)phosphine ylide and 4-pyridinecarboxaldehyde, E/Z isomer separation, and cross-coupling with 2-methyl-but-3-yn-2-ol followed the propanone elimination. The Glaser oxidative dimerization of (Z)-4 yields (Z,Z)-1,4-di[(4′-pyridylethenyl)-4-phenyl]-buta-1,3-diyne in good yield, (Z,Z)-5. (E,E)-5 was obtained by phase transfer oxidative dimerisation of (E)-4 in presence of their N-methyl salt (E)-10. Mono- and di-N-methylated salts of conjugate (E,E)-5 and (Z,Z)-5, were obtained by quaternation with iodomethane. The (Z,Z)-5 di-N-methylated salt forms charge-transfer complexes with TCNE, TCNQ and TMPD.     

Diversity-oriented synthesis of 1,2,3,5-tetrahydrobenzo[e][1,2,4]oxadiazepines and 2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[e][1,2,4]triazepines by base-induced [4 + 3] annulation reactions

The base-induced formal [4 + 3] annulation reactions of N-(ortho-chloromethyl)aryl amides with nitrones or hydrazonoyl chlorides have been reported. When nitrones are used as the 1,3-dipole, the corresponding reaction afforded a series of 1,2,3,5-tetrahydrobenzo[e][1,2,4]oxadiazepine derivatives. Highly functionalized 2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[e][1,2,4]triazepine derivatives were also synthesized via an unprecedented tandem aza-Michael addition/rearrangement aromatization between N-(ortho-chloromethyl)aryl amides and hydrazonoyl chlorides.     

Oxone®-mediated direct arylselenylation of imidazo[2,1-b]thiazoles,imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines and 1H-pyrazoles

Oxone mediated reaction of imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine and 1H-pyrazole derivatives with diaryl diselenides is presented here. The methodology represents an efficient and simple protocol for carrying out the selective synthesis of 5-arylselanyl-imidazo[2,1-b]thiazoles, 3-arylselanyl-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines and 4-arylselanyl-1H-pyrazoles in high yields using a stable, nontoxic and cheap oxidant. The reactions were conducted at 60?°C in air using acetonitrile as solvent. Alternatively, the use of ultrasound irradiation is presented as a tool for fast and efficient energy transfer that significantly reduced the reaction time.     

Synthesis of dihydrochromeno[4,3-b]pyrazolo[4,3-e]pyridin-6(7H)-ones involving one-pot three-component tandem Knoevenagel–Michael reaction catalyzed by n-tetrabutylammonium tribromide (TBATB)

The synthesis of dihydrochromeno[4,3-b]pyrazolo[4,3-e]pyridin-6(7H)-ones was achieved through one-pot three-component reaction from 4-hydroxycoumarin, aldehydes, and 3-amino-5-methyl-pyrazole in acetonitrile using 5 mol % TBATB as the catalyst under reflux condition. The product formation is through tandem Knoevenagel–Michael reaction followed by concomitant cyclization. Simple reaction procedure, shorter reaction time, good yields, avoidance of aqueous work-up, and column chromatographic separation are some of the salient features of the present protocol.     

A facile and efficient synthesis of fully substituted pyridin-2(1H)-ones from α-oxoketene-S,S-acetals

A facile and efficient synthesis of fully substituted pyridin-2(1H)-ones has been developed by the reaction of readily available α-oxoketene-S,S-acetals with malononitrile in the presence of sodium methoxide in methanol under reflux.     

Synthesis of β-chloro α-amino acids: (2S,3R)- and (2S,3S)-3-chloroleucine

The first syntheses of (2S,3R)- and (2S,3S)-3-chloroleucine (3-chloro-d-leucines 1 and 2) have been achieved from d-3-hydroxyleucine and allo-d-3-hydroxyleucine, respectively, through the formation of the corresponding N-Cbz β-lactones, followed by a ring opening promoted by lithium chloride and a debenzylation process.     

Synthesis of (3R,4S,5S,9S)-3,5,9-trihydroxy-4-methylundecanoic acid δ-lactone

Radical-mediated opening of a chiral trisubstituted epoxy alcohol using cp₂TiCl furnished the ‘2-methyl-1,3-diol’ moiety with the desired stereochemistry, which led to a total synthesis of (3R,4S,5S,9S)-3,5,9-trihydroxy-4-methylundecanoic acid δ-lactone 1.     

Conjugate additions of lithium dialkynylcuprates [(RCC)2CuLi] to activated chromones. Unexpected formation of the 6H-bis[1]benzopyrano[2,3-b:3′,4′-e]pyridine system

Lithium dialkynylcuprates [(RCC)₂CuLi], 1a-d, are easily generated and undergo conjugate additions to activated chromones giving 2-alkynylchroman-4-ones 4a-d, 13, 15c,d and 5, however, 1,4-additions to 3 proceed anomalously to give the eneynonitriles 6a-b and the bisbenzopyranopyridine 7.     

Synthesis of 2-aryl-2H-[1,2,4]triazoloquinolin-3-one and 2-aryl-2H-[1,2,4]triazoloisoquinolin-3-one derivatives from α-chloroformylarylhydrazines hydrochloride

The reaction of α-chloroformylarylhydrazines hydrochloride with quinoline under air provided the corresponding 2-aryl-2H-[1,2,4]triazoloquinolin-3-ones 3a-3d in 33-42% yields and unexpected isomeric 2-aryl-2H-[1,2,4]triazoloisoquinolin-3-ones 4a-4d in 30-42% yields. These two isomers were isolated and fully characterized by spectroscopic methods including X-ray crystallography. By employing 3-methylquinoline as the starting material under the same condition, the reaction only gave compound 3e-3h as sole products in 70-82% yields without the formation of isomers. A plausible mechanism was proposed through electrophilic aromatic reaction, the tandem ring cyclization and ring-opening, and oxidation for the generation of 2-aryl-2H-[1,2,4]triazoloisoquinolin-3-ones (4).     

α-Dimethylaminomethylenation-induced Houben-Hoesch-type cyclization of cyanoacetanilides: a practical synthesis of 3-formyl-4-hydroxyquinolin-2(1H)-ones

The tandem reaction of cyanoacetanilides with triflic anhydride in DMF proceeded at room temperature to afford 3-formyl-4-hydroxyquinolin-2(1H)-ones in good to high yields. A detailed mechanistic study revealed that the tandem reaction proceeded via α-dimethylaminomethylenation, which promoted the subsequent Houben-Hoesch-type cyclization. Both α-functionalization and the cyclization steps were optimized, and a multi-gram scale synthesis of 3-formyl-4-hydroxyquinolin-2(1H)-one was achieved.