Formation of Phosphorylated 3H‐Pyrroles from NefIsocyanidePerkow Adducts and Tosylmethyl Isocyanide

Imidoyl chlorides, generated from isocyanides and acyl chlorides, react with trialkyl phosphites, in a Perkow‐type reaction, to afford 3‐(alkylimino)‐2‐[(dialkyloxyphosphoryl)oxy]acrylates, which undergo a smooth reaction with tosylmethyl isocyanide (TsMIC) to furnish 4‐(alkylamino)‐3‐[(dialkyloxyphosphoryl)oxy]‐5‐[(4‐methylphenyl)sulfonyl]‐3H‐pyrrole‐3‐carboxylates in moderate‐to‐good yields.     

Efficient Preparation of 2, 2′‐Disubstituted‐3, 3′‐(1, 4‐phenylene)bis‐thienopyrimidin‐4‐ones Based on an aza‐Wittig Reaction

Tandem aza‐Wittig reaction of iminophosphorane with 1, 4‐phenylene diisocyanate followed by intramolecular heteroconjugate addition annulation after addition of a nucleophilic reagent (amine, phenol, and alcohol), in the presence of catalytic K₂CO₃ or NaOR, gives selectively the functionalized substituted 2, 2′‐di(alkylamino, aryloxy)‐3, 3′‐(1, 4‐phenylene)bis(thieno[3, 2‐d]pyrimidin‐4(3H)‐ones) and 2, 2′‐di(alkylamino or alkoxy)‐3, 3′‐(1, 4‐phenylene)bis(3, 5, 6, 7‐tetrahydro‐4H‐cyclopenta[4, 5]thieno[2, 3‐d]pyrimidin‐4‐ones).     

Synthesis of 3‐Carbamoyl β‐Lactams via Manganese(III)‐Promoted Cyclization of N‐Alkenylmalonamides

Manganese(III)‐promoted cyclization of N‐alkenylmalonamides (=N‐alkenylpropanediamides) gave 3‐(aryl/(alkylamino)carbonyl) β‐lactams as well as 3‐(aryl/(alkylamino)thiocarbonyl) β‐lactams. The relative configuration of the obtained products was unambiguously determined by X‐ray crystallography. The proposed method is very useful for the one‐pot synthesis of a number of 3‐(aryl/(alkylamino)carbonyl) β‐lactams, especially those containing an amino(thiocarbonyl) moiety, which are not selectively accessible by other methods.     

Syntheses of 2,3‐dicyano‐5a,8a‐dihydro‐5a‐hydroxycyclopentano[1′,2′:4,5]pyrrolo[2,3‐b]pyrazines and 2,3‐dicyanocyclohexano[1′,2′:4,5]pyrrolo‐[2,3‐b]pyrazines

Previously synthesized 2‐(3′‐chloro‐5′,6′‐dicyanopyrazin‐2′‐yl)cyclopentan‐1‐one 1 , obtained from the reaction of 2,3‐dichloro‐5,6‐dicyanopyrazine with 1‐pyrrolidino‐1‐cyclopentene, was further reacted with primary alkylamines to give mixtures of diastereomer of 5‐alkyl‐2,3‐dicyano‐5a,8a‐dihy‐dro‐5a‐hydroxycyclopentano[1′,2′:4,5]pyrrolo[2,3‐b]pyrazines 3a‐h in high yield. The reaction of 2‐alkylamino‐3‐chloro‐5,6‐dicyanopyrazine with 1‐pyrrolidino‐1‐cyclohexene gave 5‐alkyl‐2,3‐dicyanocyclopentano[1′,2′:4,5]pyrrolo[2,3‐b]pyrazines 5a‐b together with 5‐alkylamino‐2,3‐dicyano‐6‐pyrrolidinopyrazines 6a‐b . The products prepared are all of interest as potential pesticides and new fluorescent chromophores.     

Preparation of 1,6‐naphthyridine‐2,5(1H,6H)‐diones

Novel method for the synthesis of 3‐acyl‐1,6‐dialkyl‐7‐methyl‐1,6‐naphthyridine‐2,5(1H,6H)‐diones (2) was developed. The reaction of 2‐acyl‐1‐alkylamino‐1‐ethoxyethylenes (1) with acetyl chloride or β‐keto amide 3 with acetyl chloride in the presence of p‐toluenesulfonic acid gave 2 in moderate yield (14‐59% yield).     

Syntheses of substituted pyrrolo[2,3‐d]imidazole‐5‐carboxylates and substitued pyrrolo[3,2‐d]imidazole‐5‐carboxylates

Starting from readily available p‐substituted‐benzylamines a series of ethyl 2‐alkylthio‐1‐substituted‐ben‐zylpyrrolo[2,3‐d]imidazole‐5‐carboxylates was prepared. In addition, starting from 2‐alkyl‐4(or 5)‐formylimidazoles and methyl 4′‐bromomethylbiphenyl‐2‐carboxylate a series of methyl substituted‐pyrrolo[2,3‐d]imidazole‐5‐carboxylates and methyl substituted‐pyrrolo[3,2‐d]imidazole‐5‐carboxylates was prepared.     

Arenesulfonylheterocycles (I): Synthesis and reactions of 2‐benzenesulfonyl‐4,5‐dichloropyridazin‐3‐ones with amines

The direct sulfonylation of 4,5‐dichloropyridazin‐3‐ones with some benzenesulfonyl chlorides in the presence of base in tetrahydrofuran gave only the corresponding N‐sulfonylated product. The reaction of 2‐benzenesulfonyl‐4,5‐dichloropyridazin‐3‐ones with some aliphatic amines under neutral conditions afforded 5‐alkylamino‐2‐benzenesulfonyl‐4‐chloropyridazin‐3‐ones and/or the corresponding N‐alkyl‐benzenesulfonamides.     

An Efficient Route to Ethyl 5‐Alkyl‐ (Aryl)‐1H‐1,2,4‐triazole‐3‐carboxylates

An efficient general route to the synthesis of 5‐substituted 1H‐1,2,4‐triazole‐3‐carboxylates was developed. N‐acylamidrazones were obtained from carboxylic acid hydrazides and ethyl thiooxamate or ethyl 2‐ethoxy‐2‐iminoacetate hydrochloride and then were reacted with chloroanhydride of the same carboxylic acid. As the next step, diacylamidrazones were cyclized to 5‐substituted 1H‐1,2,4‐triazole‐3‐carboxylates one pot in mild conditions.     

Transformations of Methyl 2‐[(E)‐2‐(Dimethylamino)‐1‐(methoxycarbonyl)ethenyl]‐1‐methyl‐1H‐indole‐3‐carboxylate

A simple and efficient synthesis of novel 2‐heteroaryl‐substituted 1H‐indole‐2‐carboxylates and γ‐carbolines, compounds 1 – 3 , from methyl 2‐(2‐methoxy‐2‐oxoethyl)‐1‐methyl‐1H‐indole‐3‐carboxylate ( 4 ) by the enaminone methodology is presented.     

Facile Synthesis of Substituted Ethyl 2‐(Chloromethyl)‐2‐hydroxy‐2H‐1‐benzopyran‐3‐carboxylates

Ethyl 2‐(chloromethyl)‐2‐hydroxy‐2H‐chromene‐3‐carboxylates 2a – 2j have been synthesized by reaction of substituted salicylaldehydes with ethyl 4‐chloro‐3‐oxobutanoate, in the presence of piperidine in CH₂Cl₂ at room temperature, in good yields.     

Synthesis and antimycobacterial activity of alkyl 1‐heteroaryl‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazole‐4‐carboxylates

A series of alkyl l‐heteroaryl‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazole‐4‐carboxylates 6a‐u were synthesised in four steps from methyl (Z)‐2‐benzyloxycarbonylarmino‐3‐(dimethylamino)prop‐2‐enoate ( 1 ) and heterocyclic amines 2a‐s. Triazoles 6a‐o were tested against antimycobacterial activity. For the most active compound, n‐pentyl 1‐(6‐phenylpyridazin‐3‐yl)‐1H‐1,2,3‐triazole‐4‐carboxylate ( 6n ), minimum inhibitory concentration 3.13 μg/ml was determined.     

A New Convenient Liquid‐ and Solid‐Phase Synthesis of Quinoxalines from (E)‐3‐Diazenylbut‐2‐enes

3‐{[(tert‐Butoxy)carbonyl]diazenyl}but‐2‐enoates react in tetrahydrofuran at room temperature with aromatic 1,2‐diamines to give 3‐methylquinoxaline‐2‐carboxylates. These products were also obtained in solid‐phase synthesis, by using polymer‐bound 3‐diazenylbut‐2‐enes.     

Selenium‐Containing Heterocycles from Isoselenocyanates: Synthesis of 1,2,3‐Selenadiazole Derivatives

The reaction of aroyl chlorides 1 with KSeCN and ethyl diazoacetate ( 6 ) in acetone at room temperature yields ethyl 2‐aroyl‐5‐(aroylimino)‐2,5‐dihydro‐1,2,3‐selenadiazole‐4‐carboxylates 7 (Scheme 3). A reaction mechanism via the initial formation of the corresponding aroyl isoselenocyanates 2 followed by a 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition of the diazo compound with the C=Se bond to give ethyl 5‐(aroylimino)‐4,5‐dihydro‐1,2,3‐selenadiazole‐4‐carboxylates of type D is proposed. Acylation of the latter at N(2) leads to the final products 7 . Deacetylation of 7 to give ethyl 5‐(aroylimino)‐1,2,3‐selenadiazole‐4‐carboxylates 10 is achieved by treatment of 7 with morpholine (Scheme 5). The intermediate isoselenocyanates 2 partially oligomerize to give two different oligomers. The symmetrical one reacts with morpholine to yield selenourea derivatives 12 (Scheme 6).     

Synthesis of alkyl 6‐methyl‐4‐(2‐pyridyl)‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydro‐2H‐pyrimidine‐2‐one‐5‐carboxylates for evaluation as calcium channel antagonists

The Bigenelli acid catalyzed condensation of 2‐pyridylcarboxaldehyde ( 1 ), urea ( 2 ) and an alkyl acetoacetate ( 3 ) afforded the respective alkyl (Me, Et, i‐Pr, i‐Bu, t‐Bu) 6‐methyl‐4‐(2‐pyridyl)‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydro‐2H‐pyrimidine‐2‐one‐5‐carboxylates ( 4a‐e ). The most potent calcium channel antagonist ethyl 6‐methyl‐4‐(2‐pyridyl)‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydro‐2H‐pyrimidine‐2‐one‐5‐carboxylate ( 4b , IC₅₀ = 1.67 × 10^?5 M) wasa much weaker calcium channel antagonist than the reference drug nifedipine (Adalat®, IC₅₀ = 1.40 × 10^?8 M) on guinea pig ileal longitudinal smooth muscle (GPILSM). The alkyl 6‐methyl‐4‐(2‐pyridyl)‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydro‐2H‐pyrimidine‐2‐one‐5‐carboxylates did not show any inotropic effect on heart since no increase, or decrease, in the contractile force of guinea pig left atrium was observed. These structure activity studies show that the alkyl 6‐methyl‐4‐(2‐pyridyl)‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydro‐2H‐pyrimidine‐2‐one‐5‐carboxylates ( 4a‐e ) are partial bioisosteres of nifedipine with respect to calcium channel antagonist activity on guinea pig ileal longitudinal smooth muscle (GPILSM).     

Synthesis of Bis(phosphinoyl)amines and Phosphinoyl–Phosphorylamines by the N‐Phosphinoylation and N‐Phosphorylation of 1‐Alkylamino‐2,5‐dihydro‐1H‐phosphole 1‐Oxides

The N‐phosphinoylation and N‐phosphorylation reaction of 1‐alkylamino‐2,5‐dihydro‐1H‐phosphole 1‐oxides with diphenylphosphinoyl chloride and diethylphosphoryl chloride/diphenylphosphoryl chloride afforded new families of compounds comprising bis(phosphinoyl)amines and phosphinoyl‐phosphorylamines, respectively, whose stereostructures were elucidated by B3LYP/6‐31G(d,p) and B3LYP/6‐31G++(d,p) calculations. The P analogues of the mixed imides may be valuable intermediates in syntheses.     

Synthesis of 1,3‐Dihydro‐3‐oxo‐2‐benzofuran‐1‐carboxylates via Intramolecular Cyclization of 2‐[2‐(Dimethoxymethyl)phenyl]‐ 2‐hydroxyalkanoates Followed by Oxidation

A novel and efficient method for the preparation of 1,3‐dihydro‐3‐oxo‐2‐benzofuran‐1‐carboxylates 4 under mild conditions has been developed. Thus, the reaction of [2‐(dimethoxymethyl)phenyl]lithiums, generated easily from 1‐bromo‐2‐(dimethoxymethyl)benzenes 1 , with α‐keto esters gives the corresponding 2‐[2‐(dimethoxymethyl)phenyl]‐2‐hydroxyalkanoates 2 . The TsOH‐catalyzed cyclization of these hydroxy acetals is followed by the oxidation of the resulting cyclic acetals 3 with PCC to give the desired products in satisfactory yields. The reaction of [2‐(dimethoxymethyl)‐4,5‐dimethoxyphenyl]lithium with (MeOC?O)₂, followed by treatment with NaBH₄ or organolithiums, affords 2‐[2‐(dimethoxymethyl)‐4,5‐dimethoxyphenyl]‐2‐hydroxyalkanoates 6 , which can similarly be transformed into the corresponding 1,3‐dihydro‐3‐oxo‐2‐benzofuran‐1‐carboxylates 7 in reasonable yields.     

Synthesis of Dialkyl 2‐(Alkylamino)‐4,9‐dihydro‐9‐oxocyclohepta[b]pyran‐3,4‐dicarboxylates

Dialkyl 2‐(alkylamino)‐4,9‐dihydro‐9‐oxocyclohepta[b]pyran‐3,4‐dicarboxylates are prepared in a one‐pot three‐component reaction of alkyl isocyanide, dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylate, and α‐tropolone (=2‐hydroxycyclohepta‐2,4,6‐trienone). The reaction proceeds smoothly at room temperature and under neutral conditions to afford tropolone derivatives in high yield.     

A comparative study of conventional conditions versus microwave irradiation for the preparation of novel 1,2‐dihydro‐2‐imino‐7‐methyl‐1,6(6H)‐naphthyridin‐5‐ones

The synthesis of novel 1,6‐naphthyridines 6 with potential activity against tuberculosis is described using the reaction sequence 2←4←6. Depending on the ring N‐substitution of the 4‐alkylamino‐6‐methyl‐2(1H)‐pyridones 1 and 2 the electrophilic attack of the Vilsmeier reagent gives rise to the formation of the exocyclic N‐formyl derivatives 3 from 1 and the corresponding 3‐carbaldehydes 4 from 2. 1,2‐Dihydro‐2‐imino‐7‐methyl‐1,6(6H)‐naphthyridin‐5‐ones 6a‐j are prepared by the Knoevenagel reaction of 4 with CH‐acidic nitriles 5. These reactions are carried out using a comparative study of conventional conditions (room temperature or reflux) versus microwave irradiation.     

The psuedo‐michael reaction of 2‐aminoimidazolines 2. Part 1. Synthesis and structure assignment of isomeric 5(1H)‐Oxo and 7(1H)‐Oxo‐2,3‐dihydroimidazo[1,2‐a]pyrimidine‐6‐carboxylates

The pseudo‐Michael reaction of 1‐aryl‐2‐aminoimidazolines‐2 with diethyl ethoxymethylenemalonate (DEEM) was investigated. Extensive structural studies were performed to confirm the reaction course. For derivatives with N1 aromatic substituents, it was found that the reaction course was temperature dependent. When the reaction temperature was held at ?10 °C only the formation of 1‐aryl‐7(1H)‐oxo‐2,3‐dihydroimi‐dazo[1,2‐a]pyrimidine‐6‐carboxylates ( 4 ) was observed in contrast to earlier suggestions. Under the room temperature conditions, the same reaction yielded mixtures, with varying ratio, of isomeric 1‐aryl‐7(1H)‐oxo‐ ( 4a‐4f ) and 1‐aryl‐5(1H)‐oxo‐2,3‐dihydroimidazo[1,2‐a]pyrimidine‐6‐carboxylates ( 5a‐5f ). The molecular structure of selected isomers, 4b and 5c , was confirmed by X‐ray crystallography. Frontal chro‐matography with delivery from the edge was applied for the separation of the isomeric esters. The isomer ratio of the reaction products depended on the character of the substituents on the phenyl ring. The 1‐aryl‐7(1H)‐oxo‐carboxylates ( 4a‐4f ) were preferably when the phenyl ring contained H, 4‐CH₃, 4‐OCH₃ and 3,4‐Cl₂ substituents. Chloro substitution at either position 3 or 4 in the phenyl ring favored the formation of isomers 5a‐5f . The isomer ratios were confirmed both by ¹H NMR and chromatography. The reaction of the respective hydrobromides of 1‐aryl‐2‐aminoimidazoline‐2 with DEEM, in the presence of triethylamine, gave selectively 5(1H)‐oxo‐esters ( 5a‐5f ).     

Oxidation of 7,8‐diaminotheophylline with lead tetraacetate and reaction of the oxidation product, 6‐cyanoimino‐5‐diazo‐1,3‐dimethylpyrimidine‐2,4‐dione with alcohols or amines

Oxidation of 7,8‐diaminotheophylline (1) with lead tetraacetate in refluxing toluene gave a mixture of 3‐amino‐5,7‐dimethylpyrimido[4,5‐e][1,2,4]triazine‐6,8‐dione ( 2 ) and 6‐cyanoimino‐5‐diazo‐1,3‐dimethylpyrimidine‐2,4‐dione ( 4 ). The latter was transformed to 2 by the reaction with 1‐propanethiol in quantitative yield. The reaction of 4 with methanol, ethanol and 1‐propanol in the presence of rhodium ( II ) acetate gave 5‐alkoxy‐6‐(2‐alkyl‐3‐isoureido)‐1,3‐dimethylpyrimidine‐2,4‐diones ( 7a‐c ). A similar reaction of 4 with alkylamines such as n‐propylamine, n‐butylamine, isobutylamine and n‐hexylamine gave a mixture of 7‐alkyl‐8‐aminotheophyllines ( 8a‐d ) and (5‐alkylamino‐1,3‐dimethyl‐2,4‐dioxopyrimidin‐6‐yl)cyanamides ( 9a‐d ).