The synthesis of 11H-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazino[4,5-b]indoles,11H-tetrazolo[4,5-b]pyridazino[4,5-b]indoles and 1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-f]-1,2,4-triazino[4,5-a]indoles

This paper describes the synthesis of the previously unknown 11H-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazino[4,5-b]indoles (2) and 11H-tetrazolo[4,5-b]pyridazino[4,5-b]indoles (3) from 4-hydrazino-5H-pyridazino[4,5-b]indoles (1) , as well as the synthesis of 1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-f]-1,2,4-triazino-[4,5-a]indoles (10) from 2-indolecarbohydrazide (4) . Compounds 2 were obtained by acylation of compounds 1 , followed of thermal cyclization and compounds 3 by treating compounds 1 with nitrous acid. The reactions of compound 4 with formic acid or ethyl orthoformiate gave 1,2-dihydro-1-oxo-1,2,4-triazino[4,5-a]indole (6) . Treating this last compound with phosphorus oxychloride or phosphorus pentasulfide, followed by hydrazine, gave 1-hydrazino-1,2,4-triazino-[4,5-a]indole (9) . Acylation of this last compound, followed of cyclization gave compounds 10 . All the compounds were characterized by elemental analysis and ir and ¹H-nmr spectra.     

Synthesis of hydrogenated 2,7-dimethylpyrrolo[3,4-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]indoles – analogs of dimebon

A schemes have been proposed for the synthesis of novel 4-substituted 2,7-dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-1H- and previously unknown 2,7-dimethyl-cis-1,2,3,3a,4,8b-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-b]indoles. In the case of the Dimebon structural analog 2,7-dimethyl-4-[2-(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)ethyl]-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo-[3,4-b]indole a broad spectrum of pharmacological activity was found in the hydrogenated pyrroloindoles suitable for the development of medicines via the “magic bullet” concept. A strong dependence of the antagonist relationship of the synthesized compounds towards histamine H₁ and serotonin 5-HT₆ receptors with the nature of the substituent in the 4 position and the degree of hydrogenation of the pyrrolo[3,4-b]indoles was demonstrated.     

About the synthesis of [1,2]diazepinoindole derivatives from ethyl 2-(1-methylindole)acetate, 2-indole and 3-indoleacetohydrazones

The Vilsmeier-Haack reaction with ethyl 2-(1-methylindole)acetate and N,N-Dimethylamides/phosphorus oxychloride gave (65–85%) of ethyl 2-(3-acyl-1-methylindole)acetates 2 , which when boiled with hydrazine yielded about 90% of 4,5-dihydro-6-methyl-4-oxo-3H[1,2]diazepino[5,6-b]indoles 3. The attempted cyclization of 2-(1-methylindole)acetohydrazones 6 with acyl (acetyl and benzoyl) chlorides/triethylamine, to [1,2]diazepino[5,6-b]indole derivatives was fruitless and the bis(acyl)hydrazones 9 were obtained. Several transformations of 9 are reported. Similarly, the attempted cyclization of 3-indoleacetohydrazones 14 with acetyl chloride/triethylamine to [1,2]diazepino[4,5-b]indole derivatives was also fruitless and the bis(acyl)hydrazones 16 were again obtained.     

Selenium heterocycles. XXXIII. Synthesis of thieno[3,4-b]furan,seleno[3,4-b]furan,thieno[3,4-b]indole and seleno[3,4-b]indole. four novel heterocycles

Starting from the readily available 2-methyl-3-benzoylfuran, 1-phenylthieno[3,4-b]furan and 1-phenyl-seleno[3,4-b]furan were prepared. Also, starting from phenyl 3-methylindol-2-yl ketone and aryl 2-methyl-indole-3-yl ketones a series of substituted thieno[3,4-b]indoles and substituted seleno[3,4-b]indoles were prepared.     

Synthesis of a rotenone-like benzopyranobenzopyranone

The synthesis of a novel rotenone-like molecule, 9-methoxy-8-methyl-6,6a,12,12a-tetrahydro[1]benzopyrano-[3,4-b][1]benzopyran-12-one ( 2 ) is described. Efficient syntheses of 3,4-dihydro-2H-[1]benzopyran-3-one ( 9 ) from ethyl 3-hydroxy-2H-[1]benzopyran-4-carboxylate ( 6 ), an intermediate in the synthesis of 2 , were developed. Thermolysis of 6 and 9 in decalin yielded 6,8-dihydro-14H-bis[1]benzopyrano[3,4-b:4′,3′-e]pyran-14-one ( 8 ), which has previously been described. Also produced in the thermolysis was the isomeric 1H-bis[1]-benzopyrano[3,4-b:3′,4′-á]pyran-7-(9H)one ( 10 ), the first member of a novel, pentacyclic ring system.     

Synthesis of pyrido[3,4-b]pyrano[3,4-b]indoles

The synthesis of some pyrido[3,4-b]pyrano[3,4-b]indoles ( 3 ) from 3-hydroxy-4-(3-indolyl)piperidines ( 6 ) is reported.     

2,3,4,9-Tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indoles. II. Reversible transformation of 1-alkyl-2-(4,9-dihydro-3H-pyrido[3,4-b]indol-1-yl)cyclohexanol into 1-alkylidene-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indoles

Treatment of 2-(4,9-dihydro-3H-pyrido[3,4-b]indol-1-yl)-1-methylcyclohexanol ( 2a ) with acetic anhydride or methyl isocyanate gave 2-acetyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1-(6-oxoheptylidene)-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole ( 3 ) or 1,3,4,9-tetrahydro-N-methyl-1-(6-oxoheptylidene)-2H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-2-carboxamide ( 4 ), respectively. Simpler analogues, 1-alkyl-4,9-dihydro-3H-pyrido[3,4-b]indoles, 7 , subjected to identical reaction conditions, gave 2-acetyl-1-alkylidene-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indoles 8 and 1,3,4,9-tetrahydro-N-methyl-1-alkyli-dene-2H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole-2-carboxamides 9 , respectively. A limited lanthanide shift reagent study to determine stereochemical assignments was also performed.     

Azaindoles. V. Pyrido(4,3-b]indoles (γ-carbolines) fonctionnalisés sur leur sommet 4: Synthèse en une seule étape

In boiling diphenylether phenylhydrazine reacts with 1,2-dihydro-2-oxo-4-hydroxypyridines to give 3,4-dihydro-4-oxo(9H)-pyrido[4,3-b]indoles (γ-carbolines) in one step. Nucleophilic displacement of their 4-chloro derivatives by secondary amines affords both 3,4-disubstituted γ-carbolines and chlorination of 2,3-dimethyl-4-oxo(9H)pyrido[4,3-b]indoles, as well as methylation of 2-methyl-4-chloro-(9H)pyrido[4,3-b]indole leads to derivatives in the (3H)4-substituted pyrido[4,3-b] indole series.     

The chemistry of 1,2,5-thiadiazoles V. Synthesis of 3,4-diamino-1,2,5-thiadiazole and [1,2,5] thiadiazolo[3,4-b]pyrazines

The o-diamine, 3,4-diamino-1,2,5-thiadiazole ( 2 ), was synthesized from 3,4-dichloro-1,2,5-thiadiazole ( 3 ) hy three methods. Aqueous glyoxal cyclized 2 into [1,2,5]thiadiazolo[3,4–6]-pyrazine ( 14 ). 3,4-Dichloro-1,2,5-thiadiazole 1,1-dioxide ( 18 ) reaeted with 2 to give 1,3-dihydro-bis[1,2,5]thiadiazolo[3,4-b:3′,4′-e]pyrazine 2,2-dioxide ( 19 ). The reaction of 2 with selenium oxyehloride led to [1,2,5]selenadiazolo[3,4-c] [1,2,5]thiadiazole ( 12 ). Ring closure of 2,3-diaminoquinoxaline ( 4 ) with thionyl chloride or selenium oxychloride gave [1,2,5]thiadiazolo-[3,4-b]quinoxaline ( 21 ) and [1,2,5]selenadiazolo[3,4-b]quinoxaline ( 22 ), respectively. Sulfurous acid reduced 21 to the 4,9-dihydro derivative 23 , which was reoxidized to 21 with chloranil. Aqueous hase hydrolyzed 21 to 4 via the hydrated intermediate 24 . Aqueous glyoxal cyclized 4 to the covalent hydrate of pyrazino[2,3-b]quinoxaline ( 26 ), 27 , which was dehydrated to 26 . Compound 26 underwent rapid addition of two alcohols in a process analogous to covalent hydration.     

Nitrogen bridgehead compounds. Part 88. Synthesis of 3H, 7H-[1,4]diazepino[3,4-b]quinazoline-3,7-diones

3H,7H-[1,4]Diazepino[3,4-b]quinazolone-3,7-diones 9, 11 were synthesized starting from 2-(1-bromo-ethyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-ones 3 and 17 via 2-[1-(4-methoxyphenylamino)ethyl]quinazolin-4(3H)-ones 4 and 18. Cyclization of 3-[2-(1-bromoethyl)-4-oxo-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-3-yl)propionic acid 14 by the action of triethylamine provided the first representative of the tricyclic 7H-[1,4]oxazepino[3,4-b]quinazoline-3,7-dione system, compound 15. The new tricyclic derivatives 9, 11 and 15 are characterized by uv, ir and ¹H nmr spectroscopy.     

Synthesis of 1H-[1,2]diazepino[4,5-b]indole derivatives

A synthesis of four 1H-[1,2]diazepino[4,5-b]indole derivatives and some preliminary information about their biological activity are presented. The starting materials were 2-ethoxycarbonylindoles and 2-ethoxy-carbonyl-3-formylindoles, la, b and 2a, b, respectively. 2-Ethoxycarbonyls la, b reacted with 1-dimethylamino-2-nitroethylene and -2-ethoxycarbonyl-3-formylindoles 2a, b in the presence of nitroalkanes (nitromethane or nitroethane) giving 3-(2-nitrovinyl)indoles 3a, b. Reduction of 3a, b yielded β-(2-oxoalkyl)indoles 4. On reaction with an excess of hydrazine hydrate, compounds 4 gave satisfactory yields of 5-oxo-1H-[1,2]diazepino[4,5-b]indoles 5.     

Convenient synthesis and anticancer evaluation of novel pyrazolyl-thiophene,thieno[3,2-b]pyridine,pyrazolo[3,4-d]thieno[3,2-b]pyridine and pyrano[2,3-d]thieno[3,2-b]pyridine derivatives

The newly synthesized 3-(3-amino-5-(phenylamino)-4-(phenylcarbamoyl)thiophen-2-yl)-3-oxopropanoate was utilized as a precursor for the synthesis of pyrazolyl-thiophene derivative, which undergoes cyclization upon treatment with benzaldehyde derivatives to provide pyrazolo[3,4-d]thieno[3,2-b]pyridines. Basic treatment of pyrazolyl-thiophene derivative with phenyl isothiocyanate followed by subsequent addition of chloroacetone and/or ethyl bromoacetate yielded the thiazolylidene-pyrazolyl thiophenes. In addition, the building block 3-(3-amino-5-(phenylamino)-4-(phenylcarbamoyl)thiophen-2-yl)-3-oxopropanoate was converted into the corresponding thieno[3,2-b]pyridine compounds through its reactions with (DMF-DMA) and/or heating in sodium ethoxide. Moreover, the reaction of 7-hydroxy-5-oxo-N-phenyl-2-(phenylamino)-4,5-dihydrothieno[3,2-b]pyridine-3-carboxamide with 2-arylidenemalononitrile produced the new annulated pyrano[2,3-d]thieno[3,2-b]pyridines. The prepared thiophene-based compounds were evaluated against HepG2, PC3, and MCF-7 cancer cells, and normal fibroblast cell (WI38). The pyrazolo[3,4-d]thieno[3,2-b]pyridine and pyrano[2,3-d]thieno[3,2-b]pyridine compounds substituted with chlorophenyl group presented promising cytotoxic activities against HepG2 cancer cell line without any human toxicity. Docking study for the synthesized thiophene compounds delivered valuable insights about the binding interactions with the crystal structure of NS5B enzyme with PDB ID (4TLR).     

Synthesis of substituted indolizino[8,7-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]indoles from harmine and their biological activity

The reaction of harmine with phenacyl bromides or ethyl bromoacetate gives quaternized harmine derivatives. The cyclization of the phenacylharminium salts yields the corresponding 2-aryl-11H-indolizino[8,7-b]indoles. Vilsmaier-Haack formylation of 11H-indolizino[8,7-b]indoles leads to the corresponding 3,10-bisformyl derivatives. The acylation proceeds selectively at C(3) to give 3-acetyl-2-aryl-11H-indolizino[8,7-b]indole.     

Novel pyrano[3,2-b]indole derivatives: synthesis and some properties

Acid treatment of β-(3-acetoxyindol-2-yl)-α-cyanoacrylic acid derivatives (ethyl ester and nitrile) with aqueous or gaseous HCl afforded novel 3-substituted 2-oxo-2,5-dihydropyra-no[3,2-b]indoles. 2-Oxo-2,5-dihydropyrano[3,2-b]indole-3-carbonitrile was converted into ethyl 2-oxo-2,5-dihydropyrano[3,2-b]indole-3-carboximidate.     

Synthesis of 4-hydrazino-5H-pyrimido[5,4-b]indole and related compounds

This paper describes the synthesis of two 4-amino-5H-pyrimido[5,4-b]indoles 5 , 4-hydrazino-5H-pyrimido[5,4-b]indole 6 , two 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimido[5,4-b]indoles 8 , and tetrazolo[4,5-c]pyrimido[5,4-b]indole 10 . Starting with ethyl 3-aminoindole-2-carboxylate 1 , 5H-pyrimido[5,4-b]indol-4-one 2 was obtained (80%) by condensing with formamide. Reactions of 2 with phosphorus oxychloride and phosphorus pentasulfide gave respectively, 4-chloro-5H-pyrimido[5,4-b]indole 3 (70%) and 5H-pyrimido[5,4-b]indole-4-thione 4 (80%). Compound 3 reacted with amines (morpholine, piperidine) to give the respective 4-amino-5H-pyrimido[5,4-b]-indoles 5 , and compound 4 reacted with hydrazine to give 4-hydrazino-5H-pyrimido[5,4-b]indole 6 (80%). Two hydrazones of 6 (benzylidene, isopropylidene) 7 were also prepared (90%). Compound 6 reacted with formic and acetic acids to give (65–75%) the respective 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimido[5,4-b]indoles 8 and with nitrous acid to give tetrazolo[4,5-c]pyrimido[5,4-b]indole 9 (85%). All the new compounds 2 to 9 were characterized by elemental analysis and spectral data (ir, nmr).     

Inhibitors of platelet aggregation. 4. [1,2,5]Thiadiazolo[3,4-c]acridines, 7,8,9,10-Tetrahydro[1,2,5] thiadiazolo[3,4-c]acridities,and 8,9-Dihydro-7H-cyclopenta[b][1,2,5] thiadiazolo[3,4-H]quinolines

The condensation of 4-amino-2,1,3-benzothiadiazole (IV) with diphenyliodonium-2-earboxylate gave N-(2,1,3-benzothiadiazoI-4-yl)anthranilic acid (V) (28%), which was cyclized with phosphorus oxychloride to 6-chloro[1,2,5]thiadiazolo[3,4-c]acridine (VI) (84%). Treatment of VI with 3-(dimethylamino)-1-propanethiol hydrochloride in phenol afforded 6-[ [3-(dimethylamino)-propyl]thio] [1,2,5]thiadiazolo[3,4-c]acridine (VII) (65%). The reaction of IV with a mixture of methyl and ethyl 2-oxocyclohexanecarboxylate gave the adduct, which was ring closed in Dowtherm to 7,9,10,1 1-tetrahydro[1,2,5] thiadiazolo[3,4-c]acridin-6(8H)one (VIII) (70%). Chlorination of VIII with phosphorus oxychloride gave 6-chloro-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro[1,2,5]thiadiazolo[3,4-c]acridine (IX) (84%), which was condensed with 3-(dimethylamino)-1-propanethiol hydrochloride in phenol yielding 6-[ [3-(dimethylamino)propyl]thio]-7,8,9,10-tetrahydrof 1,2,5]-thiadiazolo[3,4-c]acridine (X) (27%). 6-[ [3(1)imethylamino)propyl]thio]-8,9-dihydro-7H-cyclopenta[b] [1,2,5]thiadiazolo[3,4-h]quinoline (XIII) (25%) was prepared similarly from IV and a mixture of methyl and ethyl 2-oxocyclopentanecarboxylate via 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6H-cyclopenta[b][1,2,5]thiadiazolo[3,4-h]quinolin-6-one (XI) (85%) and 6-chloro-8,9-dihydro-7H-cyclopenta[b][1,2,5]thiadiazolof3,4-h]quinoline (XII) (56%). The effects of compounds VII-XIII as inhibitors of platelet aggregation are discussed.     

Synthesis and stereochemistry of new trihydrodiazabicyclo-[3.m.n]alkano[4′,5′:1,2]pyrido[3,4-b]indole ring system

The classical Pictet-Spengler reaction of tryptamine with the isomeric N-benzylpiperidones 3a, 3b and N-benzylpyrrolidone 3c yielded the spiro derivatives of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline 5a, 5b and 5c . Cyclocon-densation of the spirotetrahydrocarboline with chloroacetic chloride and the subsequent reductive debenzylation afforded the new ring systems of trihydrodiazabicyclo[3.m.n]alkano[4′,5′:1,2]pyrido[3,4-b]indoles 8a , 8b , and 8c . The structures of the bicyclic systems 8a, 8b , and 8c were determined by using both, high-resolution ¹H and ¹³C nmr techniques and force field and MNDO calculations.     

Furopyridines. III. A new synthesis of furo[3,2-b]pyridine

A convenient synthesis of furo[3,2-b]pyridine and its 2- and 3-methyl derivatives from ethyl 3-hydroxypiconate ( 1 ) is described. The hydroxy ester 1 was O-alkylated with ethyl bromoacetate or ethyl 2-bromopropionate to give the diester 2a or 2b . Cyclization of compound 2a afforded ethyl 3-hydroxyfuro[3,2-b]pyridine-2-carboxylate ( 3 ) which in turn was hydrolyzed and decarboxylated to give furo[3,2-b]pyridin-3-(2H)-one ( 4a ). Cyclization of 2b gave the 2-methyl derivative 4b . Reduction of 4a and 4b with sodium borohydride yielded the corresponding hydroxy derivative 5a and 5b respectively, which were dehydrated with phosphoric acid to give furo[3,2-b]pyridine ( 6a ) and its 2-methyl derivative ( 6b ). 2-Acetylpyridin-3-ol ( 8 ) was converted to the ethoxycarbonylmethyl ether ( 9 ) by O-alkylation with ethyl bromoacetate, which was cyclized to give 3-methylfuro[3,2-b]pyridine-2-carboxylic acid ( 10 ). Decarboxylation of 10 afforded 3-methylfuro[3,2-b]pyridine ( 11 ).     

Pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridines. I. Xanthine and isoguanine analogs derived from 1-methylpyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine

The synthesis of 4,6-dihydroxy-l-methylpyrazolo[3,4-b Jpyridine ( 2 ) and 4-amino-6-hydroxy-1-methylpyrazolo[3,4-b] pyridine ( 3 ) as analogs of xanthine and isoguanine has been accomplished from ethyl 5-amino-1-methylpyrazole-4-carboxylate ( 4 ) and 5-amino-1-methylpyrazole-4-carbo-nitrile ( 6 ), respectively.     

Synthesis and characterization of mono- and bicyclic heterocyclic derivatives containing 1,2,4-triazole, 1,3,4-thia-, and -oxadiazole rings

A series of new N- and S-substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives were synthesized. 5-Pyridin-3-yl-3-[2-(5-thioxo-4,5-dihydro-l,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)ethyl]-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2(3H)-thione and 5-[(5-(pyridin-3-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-ylthio)methyl]-N-phenyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amine were formed by cyclization of 3-(5-pyridin-3-yl-2-thioxo-1,3,4-oxadiazol-3(2H)-ylpropanimidohydrazide and 2-[(5-pyridin-3-yl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)thio]thiosemicarbazide with CS₂ and H₂SO₄. On the other hand, a number of new bicyclic 1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazole derivatives were synthesized. 6-Pyridin-3-ylbis[1,2,4]‐triazolo[3,4-b:4′,3′-d][1,3,4]thiadiazole-3(2H)-thione was synthesized by reaction of 6-(hydrazino)-3-pyridine-3-yl[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazole with CS₂/KOH/EtOH. The structures of the newly synthesized compounds were elucidated by the spectral and analytical data IR, Mass, and ¹H NMR spectra. Correspondence: Adel A.-H. Abdel-Rahman, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Koam, Egypt; Wael A. El-Sayed, National Research Centre, Department of Photochemistry, Cairo, Egypt.