Eight New 2‐(2‐Phenylethyl)chromone (=2‐(2‐Phenylethyl)‐4H‐1‐benzopyran‐4‐one) Derivatives from Aquilaria malaccensis Agarwood

Eight new and eight known 2‐(2‐phenylethyl)chromone (=2‐(2‐phenylethyl)‐4H‐1‐benzopyran‐4‐one) derivatives, i.e., 1 – 8 and 9 – 16 , respectively, together with the two known sesquiterpenoids 17 and 18 were isolated from a 70% MeOH extract of Aquilaria malaccensis (AM) agarwood chips. Their structures were determined based on extensive spectroscopic analysis and comparison with reported data.     

Two New 2‐(2‐Phenylethyl)chromen‐4‐ones from Aquilaria sinensis (Lour.) Gilg

Two new compounds, 8‐chloro‐6‐hydroxy‐2‐(2‐phenylethyl)chromen‐4‐one ( 1 ) and 8‐chloro‐6‐hydroxy‐2‐[2‐(4‐methoxyphenyl)ethyl]chromen‐4‐one ( 2 ), were isolated from the Aquilaria sinensis (Lour. ) Gilg . Their structures were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic methods including 1D‐ and 2 D‐NMR analysis.     

Zizaane-Type Sesquiterpenoids and Their Rearranged Derivatives from Agarwood of an Aquilaria Plant

Nine new sesquiterpenoids (1–9) were isolated from ethyl ether extract of agarwood originated from Aquilaria sp., including three novel sesquiterpenoids (1–3) derived from zizaane, together with six zizaane-type sesquiterpenoids (4–9). All structures were unambiguously elucidated based on 1D and 2D NMR spectra as well as by HRESIMS data. The absolute configuration of sesquiterpenoids was determined by comparison of the experimental and computed ECD spectra. In vitro anti-inflammatory assessment showed that compound 9 exhibited inhibition of NO production in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells with an IC₅₀ value of 62.22 ± 1.27 μM.     

Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activity of 2‐(Pyridine‐3‐yl)‐4H‐chromen‐4‐one Derivatives

An efficiently synthesis of chromones via cyclodehydration of corresponding 1‐(2‐hydroxyphenyl)‐3‐(pyridine‐3‐yl)propane‐1,3‐dione is described under ultrasound irradiation. A series of novel 2‐(pyridine‐3‐yl)‐4H‐chromen‐4‐one derivatives was confirmed on the basis of ¹H‐NMR, mass, IR spectral data, and elemental analysis. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for their antibacterial and antifungal activities. Most of the compounds were found to be comparable potent than the reference standard drugs. Utilization of ultrasound irradiation, simple reaction conditions, isolation, and purification makes this manipulation very interesting from an economic and environmental perspective.     

Quercetin (=2‐(3,4‐Dihydroxyphenyl)‐3,5,7‐trihydroxy‐4H‐1‐ benzopyran‐4‐one) Glycosides and Sulfates: Chemical Synthesis,Complexation, and Antioxidant Properties

Glycosides, acylated glycosides, and sulfates of quercetin (=3,3′,4′,5,7‐pentahydroxyflavone; 1 ), which is, together with its derivatives, among the most common polyphenols found in plants and in the human diet, were prepared and quantitatively investigated for their ability to bind metal ions (Al^III, Fe^II, Fe^III), enhance and vary natural colours (anthocyanin copigmentation), and trap potentially damaging radicals (antioxidant activity).     

Copper‐Free Sonogashira Coupling of Acid Chlorides with Terminal Alkynes in the Presence of a Reusable Palladium Catalyst: An Improved Synthesis of 3‐Iodochromenones (=3‐Iodo‐4H‐1‐benzopyran‐4‐ones)

Pd/C is used as an efficient catalyst for the copper‐free Sonogashira coupling of acid chlorides and terminal alkynes to afford ynones in high yields (Tables 1 and 3). Cyclization of (2‐methoxyaryl)‐substituted ynones induced by I₂/ammonium cerium(IV) nitrate (CAN) at room temperature gave 3‐iodochromenones (=3‐iodo‐4H‐1‐benzopyran‐4‐ones) in excellent yield (Table 4).     

Water‐Soluble Flavonol (=3‐Hydroxy‐2‐phenyl‐4H‐1‐benzopyran‐4‐one) Derivatives: Chemical Synthesis,Colouring, and Antioxidant Properties

Water‐soluble derivatives of rutin, a very common glycoside of quercetin (=3,3′,4′,5,7‐pentahydroxyflavone=2‐(3,4‐dihydroxyphenyl)‐3,5,7‐trihydroxy‐4H‐1‐benzopyran‐4‐one) and a potent plant antioxidant from the flavonol family, were synthesized by simple chemical procedures aimed at introducing carboxy or sulfo groups at the sugar moiety (Scheme 1). Such derivatives form stable molecular complexes with malvin, a polyphenolic pigment from the anthocyanin family, and thereby prove to be very effective in the enhancement (hyperchromism) and variation (bathochromism) of natural colours. The H₂O‐solubilizing carboxylate and sulfate groups are shown to deeply modify the enthalpy‐entropy balance of the pigment‐flavonol complexation (copigmentation). A molecular interpretation of the complexation‐induced bathochromic shift in the pigment VIS band is proposed. Finally, the H₂O‐soluble rutin derivatives are shown to retain the high antioxidant ability of rutin as evidenced by their efficient trapping of the coloured radical DPPH (=2,2‐diphenyl‐1‐(2,4,6‐trinitrophenyl)hydrazyl).     

Facile Synthesis of Novel 3‐(4‐phenylisothiazol‐5‐yl)‐2H‐chromen‐2‐one Derivatives as Potential Anticancer Agents

A series of 3‐(4‐phenylisothiazol‐5‐yl)‐2H‐chromen‐2‐one ( 6a – l ) derivatives has been efficiently synthesized by straightforward sequential reactions. Tandem Vilsmeier Hack reaction/cyclization/bromination/Suzuki cross‐coupling reactions were successfully applied to the preparation of title compounds in good‐to‐high yields. In the synthetic sequences, 3‐chloro‐3‐(2‐oxo‐2H‐chromen‐3‐yl)acrylaldehydes ( 2 ) were found to react with ammonium thiocyanate to yield the corresponding 3‐(isothiazol‐5‐yl)‐2H‐chromen‐2‐ones ( 3 ). These derivatives were brominated with N‐bromo succinamide to yield the corresponding regioselective 3‐(4‐bromoisothiazol‐5‐yl)‐2H‐chromen‐2‐one ( 4 ). Finally, compound 4 was treated with various phenyl/pyrazole/7H –pyrrolo[2,3‐d]pyrimidinyl boronic acids 5a – l in the presence of K₂CO₃ and Pd catalyst in dimethylformamide to yield the corresponding title derivatives 6a – l . All the synthesized compounds were characterized by analytical and spectral studies. All the final compounds were screened against different cancer cell lines (A549, PC3, SKOV3, and B16F10), and among these compounds, 6b , 6g , 6h , and 6l displayed moderate cytotoxic activity against the tested cell lines.     

Two Rare α‐Pyrone (=2H‐Pyran‐2‐one) Derivatives from Gentiana rhodantha Franchet

Two new rare α‐pyrone (=2H‐pyran‐2‐one) derivatives, rhodanthpyrones A and B ( 1 and 2 , resp.), together with fourteen known compounds, 3 – 16 , were isolated from the whole plants of Gentiana rhodantha. The structures of these compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic analyses. This is the first report on the occurrence of α‐pyrone derivatives in the genus Gentiana.     

Four Novel Dihydroisocoumarin (=3,4‐Dihydro‐1H‐2‐benzopyran‐1‐one) Glucosides from the Fungus Cephalosporium sp. AL031

Four novel dihydroisocoumarin (=3,4‐dihydro‐1H‐2‐benzopyran‐1‐one) glucosides were isolated from a culture broth of a strain of the fungus Cephalosporium sp. AL031. Their structures were elucidated as (2E,4E)‐5‐[(3S)‐5‐acetyl‐8‐(β‐D ‐glucopyranosyloxy)‐3,4‐dihydro‐6‐hydroxy‐1‐oxo‐1H‐2‐benzopyran‐3‐yl]penta‐2,4‐dienal ( 1 ), (2E,4E)‐5‐[(3S)‐5‐acetyl‐8‐(β‐D ‐glucopyranosyloxy)‐3,4‐dihydro‐6‐methoxy‐1‐oxo‐1H‐2‐benzopyran‐3‐yl]penta‐2,4‐dienal ( 2 ), (3S)‐8‐(β‐D ‐glucopyranosyloxy)‐3‐[(1E,3E,5E)‐hepta‐1,3,5‐trienyl]‐3,4‐dihydro‐6‐hydroxy‐5‐methyl‐1H‐2‐benzopyran‐1‐one ( 3 ), and (3S)‐8‐[(6‐O‐acetyl‐β‐D ‐glucopyranosyl)oxy]‐3‐[(1E,3E,5E)‐hepta‐1,3,5‐trienyl]‐3,4‐dihydro‐6‐methoxy‐5‐methyl‐1H‐2‐benzopyran‐1‐one ( 4 ) by spectroscopic methods, including 2D‐NMR techniques and chemical methods.     

(±)‐(4‐Oxo‐4H‐chromen‐2‐yl)(phenyl)methyl acetate

The title compound, C₁₈H₁₄O₄, forms a supramolecular structure viaπ–π stacking and weak C—H⋯O and C—H⋯π interactions. The benzo­pyran moiety is almost planar. The benzene ring of the phenyl­methyl acetate substituent is nearly perpendicular to the fused benzene and pyran rings and also to the methyl acetate group.     

Synthesis of Optically Active 1‐(1‐Phenylethyl)‐1H‐imidazoles Derived from 1‐Phenylethylamine

The three‐component reaction of (R)‐ or (S)‐1‐phenylethylamine ( 6 ), formaldehyde, and an α‐(hydroxyimino) ketone 5 , i.e., 3‐(hydroxyimino)butan‐2‐one ( 5a ) or 2‐(hydroxyimino)‐1,2‐diphenylethanone ( 5b ), yields the corresponding enantiomerically pure 1‐(1‐phenylethyl)‐1H‐imidazole 3‐oxide 7 in high yield (Schemes 2 and 3). The reactions are carried out either in MeOH or in AcOH. Smooth transformations of the N‐oxides into optically active 1‐(1‐phenylethyl)‐1H‐imidazoles 10 and 2,3‐dihydro‐1‐(1‐phenylethyl)‐1H‐imidazole‐2‐thiones 11 are achieved by treatment of 7 with Raney‐Ni and 2,2,4,4‐tetramethyl‐3‐thioxocyclobutanone ( 12 ), respectively (Scheme 4).     

A new efficient synthesis of 3‐(hydroxymethyl)‐4H‐chromen‐4‐ones

An efficient and versatile synthesis of variously substituted 3‐(hydroxymethyl)‐4H‐chromen‐4‐ones is reported. The compounds are prepared by hydroxymethylation of the precursor 2‐hydroxy‐4‐chromanones followed by acid dehydration.     

Molecular dynamics of 6‐methyl‐2‐phenyl‐2,3‐dihydro‐4H‐chromen‐4‐one and 6‐methyl‐2‐(4‐nitrophenyl)‐2,3‐dihydro‐4H‐chromen‐4‐one (flavanone) derivatives in a solution studied by NMR spectroscopy

Molecular dynamics of benzoxazepin, oxime, pyrazole, and thiosemicarbazone derivatives of some flavanones have been investigated in a solution using NMR. The results confirm the formation of different O–H···O, O–H···N, N···H–N type intramolecular hydrogen bonds in the pyrazole and oxime molecules. The rotational barrier energy and energy of intramolecular hydrogen bonds have been determined. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis of 4‐Arylisocoumarins (=4‐Aryl‐1H‐2‐benzopyran‐1‐ones) through Acidic Hydrolysis of (Z)‐2‐(1‐Aryl‐2‐methoxyethenyl)benzaldehydes,Followed by Oxidation

4‐Arylisocoumarins (=4‐aryl‐1H‐2‐benzopyran‐1‐ones) 6 were prepared from 2‐(1‐aryl‐2‐methoxyethenyl)‐1‐bromobenzenes 1 . Successive treatment of these bromo styrenes with BuLi and 1‐formylpiperidine gave a mixture of (E)‐ and (Z)‐2‐(1‐aryl‐2‐methoxyethenyl)benzaldehydes 2 . Hydrolysis of (Z)‐isomers with conc. HBr, followed by pyridinium chlorochromate (PCC) oxidation of the resulting 1H‐2‐benzopyran‐1‐ol derivatives 4 (and 5 ), afforded the desired products.     

A Novel and Efficient Synthesis of 3‐[(4,5‐Dihydro‐1H‐pyrrol‐3‐yl)carbonyl]‐2H‐chromen‐2‐ones (=3‐[(4,5‐Dihydro‐1H‐pyrrol‐3‐yl)carbonyl]‐2H‐1‐benzopyran‐2‐ones)

An efficient one‐pot synthesis of 3‐[(4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrrol‐3‐yl)carbonyl]‐2H‐chromen‐2‐one (=3‐[(4,5‐dihydro‐1H‐pyrrol‐3yl)carbonyl]‐2H‐1‐benzopyran‐2‐one) derivatives 4 by a four‐component reaction of a salicylaldehyde 1 , 4‐hydroxy‐6‐methyl‐2H‐pyran‐2‐one, a benzylamine 2 , and a diaroylacetylene (=1,4‐diarylbut‐2‐yne‐1,4‐dione) 3 in EtOH is reported. This new protocol has the advantages of high yields (Table), and convenient operation. The structures of these coumarin (=2H‐1‐benzopyran‐2‐one) derivatives, which are important compounds in organic chemistry, were confirmed spectroscopically (IR, ¹H‐ and ¹³C‐NMR, and EI‐MS) and by elemental analyses. A plausible mechanism for this reaction is proposed (Scheme 2).     

Three polymorphs of 3‐(3‐phenyl‐1H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐5‐yl)‐2H‐1‐benzopyran‐2‐one formed from different solvents

The polymorphic study of 3‐(3‐phenyl‐1H‐1,2,4‐triazol‐5‐yl)‐2H‐1‐benzopyran‐2‐one, C₁₇H₁₁N₃O₂, was performed due to its potential biological activity and revealed three polymorphic modifications in the triclinic space group P, the monoclinic space group P2₁ and the orthorhombic space group Pbca. These polymorphs have a one‐column layered type of crystal organization. The strongest interactions between the molecules of the studied structures is stacking between π‐systems, while N—H…N and C—H…O hydrogen bonds link stacked columns forming layers as a secondary basic structural motif. C—H…π hydrogen bonds were observed between neighbouring layers and their role is the least significant in the formation of the crystal structure. Packing differences between the polymorphic modifications are minor and can be identified only using an analysis based on a comparison of the pairwise interaction energies.     

Polymorphism in 3‐acetyl‐4‐hydroxy‐2H‐chromen‐2‐one

A new polymorph (denoted polymorph II) of 3‐acetyl‐4‐hydroxy‐2H‐chromen‐2‐one, C₁₁H₈O₄, was obtained unexpectedly during an attempt to recrystallize the compound from salt–melted ice, and the structure is compared with that of the original polymorph (denoted polymorph I) [Lyssenko & Antipin (2001). Russ. Chem. Bull. 50 , 418–431]. Strong intramolecular O—H...O hydrogen bonds are observed equally in the two polymorphs [O...O = 2.4263 (13) Å in polymorph II and 2.442 (1) Å in polymorph I], with a slight delocalization of the hydroxy H atom towards the ketonic O atom in polymorph II [H...O = 1.32 (2) Å in polymorph II and 1.45 (3) Å in polymorph I]. In both crystal structures, the packing of the molecules is dominated and stabilized by weak intermolecular C—H...O hydrogen bonds. Additional π–π stacking interactions between the keto–enol hydrogen‐bonded rings stabilize polymorph I [the centres are separated by 3.28 (1) Å], while polymorph II is stabilized by interactions between α‐pyrone rings, which are parallel to one another and separated by 3.670 (5) Å.     

An Efficient Synthesis of 3‐(1H‐Tetrazol‐5‐yl)coumarins (=3‐(1H‐Tetrazol‐5‐yl)‐2H‐1‐benzopyran‐2‐ones) via Domino Knoevenagel Condensation,Pinner Reaction,and 1,3‐Dipolar Cycloaddition in Water

A novel straightforward synthesis of 3‐(1H‐tetrazol‐5‐yl)coumarins (=3‐(1H‐tetrazol‐5‐yl)‐2H‐1‐benzopyran‐2‐ones) 6 via domino Knoevenagel condensation, Pinner reaction, and 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition of substituted salicylaldehydes (=2‐hydroxybenzaldehydes), malononitrile (propanedinitrile), and sodium azide in H₂O is reported (Scheme 1 and Table 2). This general protocol provides a wide variety of 3‐(1H‐tetrazol‐5‐yl)coumarins in good yields under mild reaction conditions.