2-氨基-3-氰基-4-芳基-6-甲氧基-1,4,9,10-四氢萘并[2,1-b]吡喃衍生物的一步合成

以芳醛、丙二腈和7-甲氧基-1,2,3,4-四氢萘-2-酮为原料,在六氢吡啶催化下以乙醇为溶剂,在室温合成了一系列新的2-氨基-3-氰基-4-芳基-6-甲氧基-1,4,9,10-四氢萘并[2,1-b]吡喃衍生物,反应条件温和,产率较高,并通过IR,1H NMR和元素分析表征产物的结构,还通过单晶X射线衍射分析确证产物的构象.     

Dithiolopyranthione Synthesis,Spectroscopy, and an Unusual Reactivity with DDQ

The bicyclic pyran thiolone tetrahydro‐3αH‐[1,3]dithiolo[4,5‐β]pyran‐2‐thione ( 3a ) engages in a highly unusual fragmentation in the presence of DDQ. The pyran thiolone, 3a , was synthesized by chlorination of 3,4‐dihydro‐2H‐pyran ( 1 ) followed by condensing with CS₂ and NaSH. Reaction of 3a with DDQ generates the isomerized pyran thiolone tetrahydro‐3αH‐[1,3]dithiolo[4,5‐β]pyran‐2‐thione ( 3b ) and 4‐benzyl‐5‐(3‐hydroxypropyl)‐1,3‐dithiole‐2‐thione ( 4 ) via a deep‐seated rearrangement. The identity of 3b was confirmed by single crystal X‐ray analysis: P2₁/c, a = 5.807(9) Å, b = 12.99(2) Å, c = 11.445(15), β = 113.23(6)°. Mechanistic experiments and computational insight is used to explain the likely sequence of events in the highly unusual formation of 4 . Collectively, these results establish fundamental reactivity patterns for further research in this area.     

Synthesis of New Pyrido[4″,3″:4″,5″]thieno[2″,3″:4,5]pyrimido[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazine Derivatives

Ethyl 2-methyl-11-oxo-9, 10-dihydro-1 H , 11 H -pyrido[4",3":4',5']thieno[2',3':4,5]pyrimido[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazine-8(7 H )-carboxylate 7 has been synthesised by the reaction of ethyl 3-amino-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,3,4,5,6,8-hexahydropyrido[4',3':4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-7(2 H )-carboxylate 2 with allylbromide followed by treatment with bromine and subsequent dehydrobromination of the brominated product 5 with ethanolic sodium hydroxide. Its isomeric ethyl 2-methyl-11-oxo-9,10-dihydro-3 H ,11 H -pyrido[4",3Prime;:4',5']thieno[2',3':4,5]pyrimido[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazine-8(7 H )-carboxylate 8 has been obtained by condensation of 2 with chloroacetone followed by cyclization of the intermediate 9 with p -toulenesulfonic acid. The thiadiazino derivatives 11 , 13 , 15 were prepared through the reaction of 2 with the appropriate f -halocarbonyl compounds followed by cyclization reactions of the intermediates 10 , 12 , 14 .     

STUDIES ON PYRAZINE DERIVATIVES. XL. SYNTHESIS,REACTIVITY, AND TUBERCULOSTATIC ACTIVITY OF 4-HYDROXYALKYL-5-PYRAZINYL4H-[1,2,4]-TRIAZOLE-3-THIONES

2,2′-Sulfinyl-bis(4-methyl phenol) 3 and it's thio derivative have been synthesized in this work. The reduction process of sulfoxide 3 to its thio derivative 5 was accomplished in the presence of Zn/AcOH/SiO₂, under microwave irradiation. The structures have been confirmed by spectroscopic (IR, ¹HNMR, ¹³CNMR) and single crystal x-ray diffraction methods. 2,2′-Sulfinyl-bis(4-methyl phenol) 3 crystallizes in the space group Cc of the monoclinic system with four molecules in the unit cell of dimensions a = 11.425(2) Å, b = 13.530(2) Å, c = 9.5215(17) Å, β = 117.289(4) Å, and 2,2′-thio-bis(4-methyl phenol) 5 crystallizes in the space group P 2₁2₁2₁ of the orthorhombic system with four molecules in the unit cell of dimensions a = 9.021(1) Å, b = 10.523(2) Å, c = 13.607(2) Å, α = 90. The structures have been refined to final values for the crystallographic R factor of 0.0189(3) and 0.0248(5) based on 2999 and 3720 observed independent reflections respectively.     

Discovery of New Pyrazolopyridine,Furopyridine, and Pyridine Derivatives as CDK2 Inhibitors: Design,Synthesis, Docking Studies,and Anti-Proliferative Activity

New pyridine, pyrazoloyridine, and furopyridine derivatives substituted with naphthyl and thienyl moieties were designed and synthesized starting from 6-(naphthalen-2-yl)-2-oxo-4-(thiophen-2-yl)-1,2-dihydropyridine-3-carbonitrile (1). The chloro, methoxy, cholroacetoxy, imidazolyl, azide, and arylamino derivatives were prepared to obtain the pyridine-⁻C² functionalized derivatives. The derived pyrazolpyridine-N-glycosides were synthesized via heterocyclization of the C²-thioxopyridine derivative followed by glycosylation using glucose and galactose. The furopyridine derivative 14 and the tricyclic pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]furo[3,2-d]pyrimidine 15 were prepared via heterocyclization of the ester derivative followed by a reaction with formamide. The newly synthesized compounds were evaluated for their ability to in vitro inhibit the CDK2 enzyme. In addition, the cytotoxicity of the compounds was tested against four different human cancer cell lines (HCT-116, MCF-7, HepG2, and A549). The CDK2/cyclin A2 enzyme inhibitory results revealed that pyridone 1, 2-chloro-6-(naphthalen-2-yl)-4-(thiophen-2-yl)nicotinonitrile (4), 6-(naphthalen-2-yl)-4-(thiophen-2-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-3-amine (8), S-(3-cyano-6-(naphthaen-2-yl)-4-(thiophen-2-yl)pyridin-2-yl) 2-chloroethanethioate (11), and ethyl 3-amino-6-(naphthalen-2-yl)-4-(thiophen-2-yl)furo[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxylate (14) are among the most active inhibitors with IC₅₀ values of 0.57, 0.24, 0.65, 0.50, and 0.93 µM, respectively, compared to roscovitine (IC₅₀ 0.394 μM). Most compounds showed significant inhibition on different human cancer cell lines (HCT-116, MCF-7, HepG2, and A549) with IC₅₀ ranges of 31.3–49.0, 19.3–55.5, 22.7–44.8, and 36.8–70.7 μM, respectively compared to doxorubicin (IC₅₀ 40.0, 64.8, 24.7 and 58.1 µM, respectively). Furthermore, a molecular docking study suggests that most of the target compounds have a similar binding mode as a reference compound in the active site of the CDK2 enzyme. The structural requirements controlling the CDK2 inhibitory activity were determined through the generation of a statistically significant 2D-QSAR model.     

Studies on Thiazolopyridines. Part 3: Reactivity of Thiazolo[3,2- a ]-3-aza[1,8]naphthyridine Towards Some Nucleophiles

A variety of new thiazolo[3,2- a ]pyridine derivatives 2a-h having 3-indolyl group were produced by refluxing 1a with different benzylidenemalononitrile derivatives. Reactivity of compound 4 toward some nitrogen nuclcophiles was investigated. Thus, the novel pyrazoles 6a , b were obtained when compound 4 was allowed to react with hydrazine and phenyl hydrazine in ethanol under reflux. On the other hand, pyrazolo[3',4':4,5]thiazolo[3,2- a ]-3-aza[1,8]naphthyridine 8 was formed by condensation of compound 4 with benzoyl hydrazine. Finally, condensed heterocyclic compounds containing pyran rings 9 and 10 were obtained by treatment compound 4 with active ethylene compounds.     

Thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carbohydrazide in Polyheterocyclic Synthesis: The Synthesis of Pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidine,Pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2-d][1,2,3]triazine,and Pyrazolyl,Oxadiazolylthieno[2,3-b]pyridine Derivatives

Pyrdine-2(1H)-thione 1 reacted with ethyl chloroacetate 2 to give 2-S-ethoxy-carbonylmethylpyridine derivative 3, which could be cyclized into thieno[2,3-b]-pyridine-2-carbohydrazide derivative 5 by boiling with hydrazine hydrate. The latter compound reacted with cinnamonitrile derivatives 6a, b, triethylorthoformate, formic acid, dimethylformamide-dimethylacetal, and diethyl carbonate to give the corresponding shiff base 7a, b and pyrido[3′,2′;-4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidine derivatives 10–13 in respective manner. On the other hand, compound 5 also reacted with carbondisulphide and phenyl isothiocyanate to afford the corresponding 2-(1,3,4-oxadiazolo-2-yl)thieno[2,3-b]pyridine derivatives 18 and 22. Finally, compound 5 reacted with some β-dicarbonyl compounds, such as ethyl acetoacetate, acetylacetone and ethyl β-arylazoacetoacetate, to yield the corresponding 2-(pyrazol-1-yl-carbonyl)thieno[2,3-b]pyridine derivatives 24, 25, and 27 respectively.     

Condensations of Ethyl 3-Ethoxy-4-(triphenylphosphoranylidene)-2-butenoate with α,β-Unsaturated Carbonyl Compounds

Summary.  Wittig condensations of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds with ethyl 3-ethoxy-4-(triphenylphosphoranylidene)-2-butenoate gave good to high yields of (2E,4E,6E)-ethyl 3-ethoxy-2,4,6-alkatrienoates. Some of last mentioned compounds were almost quatitatively hydrolysed to (4E,6E)-ethyl 3-oxo-4,6-alkadienoates. This method can therefore be used as an attractive alternative for the preparation of unsaturated conjugated β-keto esters previously prepared in very low yields from α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds and ethyl 3-oxo-4-(triphenylphosphoranylidene)butanoate. Present address: Boron Molecular Pty. Ltd., PO Box 756, Noble Park, VIC 3174, Australia. E-mail: cmoorhoff@boronmolecular.com Received June 17, 2002; accepted June 21, 2002     

Reactions of 5-[3-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]furan-2-carbaldehyde

The Knoevenagel condensations of 5-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]furan-2-carbaldehyde with seven compounds containing an active methyl or methylene group have been studied. The compounds used were: methyl 2-cyanoacetate, malononitrile, 2-furylacetonitrile, acetophenone, 2-thioxo-1,3-thiazolidin-4-one (rhodanine), 5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione (dimedone), and methyl 2-azidoacetate. The effect of microwave irradiation on the condensation reactions was studied and compared with “’classical”’ conditions. Thermolysis of methyl 2-azido-3-{5-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2-furyl}propenoate afforded methyl 2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)]-4H-furo[3,2-b]pyrrole-5-carboxylate. (2E)-3-{ 5-[3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-2-furyl}propenoic acid was converted to the corresponding azide, which was cyclized on heating into 2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)]-4,5-dihydrofuro[3,2-c]pyridin-4-one. The latter after successive action of POCl₃ and NH₂NH₂-Pd/C gave 2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl]furo[3,2-c]pyridine. Published in Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 825–831, June, 2006.     

Synthesis and Structure of 2-Isobutyl-6-(2'''',4''''-dichlorophenyl)imidazo[2,1-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazole

1INTRODUCTIONThethiadiazoleandimidazolecompoundsareextensivelystudiedduetotheirspectrumbioacti-vities[1～4].Amongthem,theimidazo[2,1-b]-1,3,4-thiadiazolederivativesarepharmaceuticallyimpor-tantbecauseoftheirimmunostimulant[5],antifugal[6],antimicrobial[7]…     

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.     

H_6P_2W_（18）O_（62）á18H_2O： A green and reusable catalyst for one-pot synthesis of pyrano[4,3-b]pyrans in water

A convenient,effcient and environmentally benign procedure has been developed for the synthesis of pyrano[4,3-b]pyran derivatives via a one-pot,three-component reaction of 4-hydroxy-6-methylpyran-2-one,aldehydes and malononitrile in water using H6P2W18O62á18H2O as catalyst.Reusability of the catalyst and reaction media,short reaction times and easy isolation of products are some added advantages of the present methodology.     

Synthesis of 2-Acetoxy- and 2-Hydroxy-2,3-dihydronaphtho[1,8-bc]pyran

Summary 2-Acetoxy- and 2-Hydroxy-2,3-dihydronaphtho[1,8-bc]pyranes were synthesized by decomposition of 1-hydroperoxy-1,2-dihydroacenaphthylene in acetic acid in the presence of perchloric acid.

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Synthese von 2-Acetoxy- und 2-Hydroxy-2,3-dihydronaphtho[1,8-bc]pyran

Zusammenfassung 2-Acetoxy- und 2-Hydroxy-2,3-dihydronaphtho[1,8-bc]pyrane konnten durch Zersetzung von 1-Hydroperoxy-1,2-dihydroacenaphthylen in Essigsäure in Anwesenheit von Perchlorsäure synthetisiert werden.

     

吡喃并[4,3-b]吡喃衍生物与牛血清白蛋白作用的荧光光谱

用荧光光谱法分析了在生理条件下一种吡喃并[4,3-b]吡喃衍生物—2-氨基-7-甲基-4-(4-硝基苯)-5-氧代-4H,5H-吡喃并[4,3-b]吡喃-3-腈与牛血清白蛋白的作用机制。求得不同温度下二者的结合常数和结合位点数,探讨了微量金属离子对实验体系结合常数的影响,并根据热力学参数确定了这种吡喃并[4,3-b]吡喃衍生物与牛血清白蛋白之间的作用力类型。根据Frster非辐射能量转移机理,测定了这种吡喃并[4,3-b]吡喃衍生物与牛血清白蛋白相互结合时,能量给体-受体间的作用距离和能量转移效率,并用同步和三维荧光技术讨论了其衍生物对牛血清白蛋白构象的影响。结果表明,吡喃并[4,3-b]吡喃衍生物主要以静态猝灭方式使牛血清白蛋白荧光强度显著降低,二者主要凭借氢键和范德华力结合。     

Synthesis of 3,4-Biheterylthieno[2,3-b]-thiophenes. Part I: Synthesis of 3,4-Bi(1′,3′,4′-thiadiazolyl-, s-triazolyl-,1′,3′,4′-thiadiazinyl-, 1′,3′,4′-triazinyl-, thiazolyl-, 1′,3′-thiazinyl- and primidinyl)-thieno[2,3-b]thiophenes

3,4-Diamino-2,5-dicarbethoxythieno[2,3-b]thiophene ( 1 ) was allowed to react with NaNO 2 and active methylenes to afford the corresponding azo compounds 2a-c . Hydrazonyl chloride 2a was treated with carbon disulfide, phenyl isothiocyanate, benzonitrile, benzyl cyanide, malononitrile, benzalaniline, ethyl mercaptoacetate, and ethyl glycinate to give 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl-, s-triazolyl-, 1,3,4-thiadiazinyl-, 1,3,4-triazinylthieno[2,3-b]thiophenes 3-6 respectively. The reaction of 2b,c with urea, thiourea, and guanidine afforded pyrimidinyl- and thiazinylazothieno [2,3-b]thiophenes 7-10 respectively. Bithiazolylthieno[2,3-b]thiophenes 11 and 13 were synthesized by treating compound 1 with CS 2 along with halo compounds. The addition of S,S-, N,S-, and N,O-acetals to the Schiff base 14 afforded compounds 15-17 respectively.     

Fused Heterocyclic Systems Derived from 2,6-Diaryl-3,5-dibenzylidenetetrahydro-4H-thiopyran-4-ones

The reaction of 2,6-diphenyl and 2,6-di-p-tolyltetrahydro-4H-thiopyran-4-ones with benzaldehyde afforded 2,6-diphenyl and 2,6-di-p-tolyl-3,5-dibenzy-lidenetetrahydro-4H-thiopyran-4-ones, which, on treatment with hydroxylamine hydrochloride, hydrazine hydrate and thiourea, gave thiopyrano[4,3-c]isoxazole, thiopyrano[4,3-c]pyrazole and thiopyrano[4,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives, respectively. Also, the reaction of dibenzylidenetetrahydrothiopyran-4-ones with malononitrile in piperidine and malononitrile in ammonim acetate afforded thiopyrano[4,3-b]pyran and thiopyrano[4,3-b]pyridine derivatives, respectively, while treatment with ethyl acetoacetate gave acetyl thiopyrano[4,3-b]pyran derivatives. On the other hand, treatment of 2,6-diphenyl and 2,6-di-p-tolyltetrahydro-4H-thiopyran-4-ones with elemental sulfur and malononitrile in the presence of diethylamine gave thieno[2,3-c]thiopyran derivatives. Structures of all compounds were confirmed from their spectral and analytical data.     

Heterocyclic synthesis with 3-cyano-2(1H)pyridinethione: Synthesis of 3-oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazolo[5,4-b]pyridine and related compounds

Summary 3-Carbethoxy-4,6-diphenyl-2-pyrridine sulfonamide (5), can be cyclized to 3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-4,6-diphenylisothiazolo[5,4-b]pyridine-1,1-dioxide (2). Oxidation of pyridinethione6 with Cl₂/H₂O gave the sulfonyl chloride derivative7, which can be ammonolyzed to 3-amino-4,6-diphenylisothiazolo[5,4-b]pyridine-1,1-dioxide (8), and 3-cyano-4,6-diphenylpyridine-2-sulfonamide (9). Hydrolysis of6 gave 3-carboxamido-2(1H)pyridinethione (12) which can be oxidized with iodine to 3-oxo-4,6-diphenyl-2,3-dihydroisothiazolo[5,4-b]pyridine (13). 3-Methyl-4,6-diphenylisothiazolo[5,4-b]pyridine-1,1-dioxide (17) was also prepared from6.

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Heterocyclensynthese mit 3-Cyano-2(1H)pyridinthion: Synthese von 3-Oxo-2,3-dihydroisothiazolo-[5,4-b]pyridin und verwandten Verbindungen

Zusammenfassung 3-Carbethoxy-4,6-diphenyl-2-pyridinsulfonamid (5) kann zu 3-Oxo-2,3-dihydro-4,6-diphenylisothiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-1,1-dioxid (2) cyclisiert werden. Die Oxidation des Pyridinthions6 mit Cl₂/H₂O ergab das Sulfonylchlorid-Derivat7, das mit Ammoniak zu 3-Amino-4,6-diphenylisothiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-1,1-dioxid (8) und 3-Cyano-4,6-diphenylpyridin-2-sulfonamid (9) umgesetzt werden kann. Die Hydrolyse von6 ergab 3-Carboxamido-2(1H)pyridinthion (12), das mit Jod zu 3-Oxo-4,6-diphenyl-2,3-dihydroisothiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin (13) oxidiert wurde. 3-Methyl-4,6-diphenyl-isothiazolo[5,4-b]pyridin-1,1-dioxid (17) wurde ebenfalls aus6 hergestellt.

     

Darstellung und Kristallstruktur der Addukte [DB-18C6] · CH3CN · CH3CSOH und [DC-18C6](CH3CSOH)2 sowie der salzartigen Verbindungen [Cs(B-15C5)2]CH3CSS und [Cs(DB-18C6)]2S5(DMF)21)

Synthesis and Crystal Structure of the Adducts [DB-18C6] · CH₃CN · CH₃CSOH and [DC-18C6](CH₃CSOH)₂ as well as of the Salt-like Compounds [Cs(B-15C5)₂]CH₃CSS and [Cs(DB-18C6)]₂S₅(DMF)₂¹) The reaction products of crown ethers, cesium, and sulfur in aprotic solvents like acetonitrile and dimethylformamide strongly depend on the reaction conditions. Using CH₃CN as a solvent, sometimes neutral host-guest adducts crystallize only, e.g., [dibenzo-18C6] · CH₃CN · CH₃CSOH (monoclinic, S. G. P2₁/c, Z = 4, a = 9.73(1) Å, b = 22.03(1) Å, c = 11.86(1) Å, β = 91.8(1)°) or [dicyclohexyl-18C6](CH₃CSOH)₂ (monoclinic, S. G. P2₁/n, Z = 2, a = 7.75(1) Å, b = 10.32(1) Å, c = 17.73(1) Å, β = 95.7(1)°). The monothioacetic acid, CH₃CSOH, must be regarded as the first product of the hydrolysis of CH₃CN. Furthermore, another product of this kind of hydrolysis, CH₃CSSH, is obtained too. Therefore, we also obtain the salt-like compound [Cs(benzo-15C5)₂]CH₃CSS (monoclinic, S. G. C2/c, Z = 4, a = 16.05(1) Å, b = 16.73(1) Å, c = 13.11(1) Å, β = 106.3(1)°). If the solvent DMF is used, the pentasulfide [Cs(dibenzo-18C6)]₂S₅(DMF)₂ crystallizes (monoclinic, S. G. P2₁/n, Z = 4, a = 14.79(1) Å, b = 14.24(1) Å, c = 25.74(1) Å, β = 92.7(1°. The S₅^2? anions show the cis-conformation.     

BENZOQUINOLINES II. SYNTHESIS OF SOME NEW BENZO[h] PYRIMIDO [4′,5′:4,5]THIENO[2,3-b]QUINOLINE DERIVATIVES AND RELATED FUSED HEXACYCLIC SYSTEMS

Abstract

Reaction of 8-amino-7-(2 furyl)-5,6-dihydrobenzo[h]thieno[2,3-b]quinoline-9-carbonitrile (3a) with phenyl isothiocyanate, triethyl orthoformate, ethylenediamine and/or sodium azide afforded benzo[h]thieno[2,3-b]quinolines 4,7,20 and 25 respectively. Cyclization of thiourea derivative 4 furnished thioxopyrimidine derivative 5. The dithioxopyrimidine 6 was prepared by reaction of 3a with carbon disulfide. On treatment of 7 with hydrazine hydrate, 10-amino-7-(2-furyl)-11-imino-5,6,10,11-tetrahydrobenzo[h]pyrimido[4′,5′:4,5]thieno [2,3-b]quinoline (8) was obtained. Compounds 8,20 and 25 were used as key intermediates in the synthesis of the fused hexacyclic compounds 9–19, 21–24 and 26–28 respectively. 8-Amino-7-(2-furyl)-5,6-dihydrobenzo[h]thieno[2,3-b]quinoline-9-carboxamide (3b) was reacted with some reagents, namely triethyl orthoformate, benzaldehyde, carbon disulfide, phenyl isothiocyanate, and/or acetic anhydride to give the corresponding benzo[h]pyrimido [4′,5′: 4,5]thieno[2,3-b]quinolines 29, 30, 31, 32 and 34. Compound 29 underwent some sequence reactions to give 37–42. Some of the prepared compounds were tested in vitro for their antibacterial and antifungal activities.     

Acetylenchemie, 33. Mitt.: Synthese von 2-substituierten Dihydrofuro[2,3-b]chinolinen

Summary The reaction of 3-iodo-4-methoxy-2(1H)-quinolinone (1) and 3-iodo-4,6,8-trimethoxy-2(1H)-quinolinone (2) with 2-methyl-3-butyn-2-ol under modified Heck-conditions gave the 2-substituted derivatives 2-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-4-methoxyfuro[2,3-b]-quinoline (3) and 2-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl-4,6,8-trimethoxyfuro[2,3-b]-quinoline (4). By a subsequent hydrogenation-reaction with a homogeneous catalyst (PtO₂/Rh₂O₃), the furoquinoline-derivatives yielded the dihydrofuro-[2,3-b]quinolines, identified as 2-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl-4-methoxy-2,3-dihydrofuro[2,3-b]quinoline (5) (racemic platydesmine) and 2-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-4,6,8-trimethoxy-2,3-dihydrofuro-[2,3-b]quinoline (6) (racemic precursor of O⁴-methylptelefolonium salt).