A green and practical method for the synthesis of novel pyrano[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]pyrazoles and <Emphasis Type="Italic">bis</Emphasis>-pyrano[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]pyrazoles using sulfonic acid-functionalized ionic liquid

An efficient and practical protocol was developed for the synthesis of novel pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles and bis-pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles by one-pot four-component reaction of arylaldehyde, ethyl acetoacetate, hydrazine hydrate and dimethyl malonate using SO₃H-functionalized ionic liquid [DMBSI]HSO₄ as a potential green catalyst under solvent-free condition. The method presented is mild, environmentally friendly, inexpensive and functionality tolerant and produces the desired pyranopyrazoles in short reaction times (17–24 min) and excellent yields (85–95%). In addition, the catalyst can be reused at least ten times without almost any change in its catalytic activity.     

Synthesis of pyrano[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">f</Emphasis>]chromen-2,8-diones and pyrano[3,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">g</Emphasis>]chromen-2,8-diones based on <Emphasis Type="Italic">o</Emphasis>-hydroxyformyl(acyl)neoflavonoids

Novel pyrano[2,3-f]chromen-2,8-diones and pyrano[3,2-g]chromen-2,8-diones were prepared based on modified analogs of natural o-hydroxyformyl(acyl)neoflavonoids. __________ Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 15–20, January–February, 2008.     

Synthesis of pyrano[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]pyrazoles by ionic liquids under green and eco-safe conditions

Optimization of a green approach to the synthesis of pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles based on the one-pot, four-component condensation via a domino Knoevenagel/Michael/cyclization sequence was investigated. This method involved the evaluation of the activity of several ionic liquids (ILs) in various solvents. This one-pot, four-component reaction revealed simplicity, higher yield and lower toxicity advantages over a corresponding three-component method. The effect of reaction parameters including the type and amount of catalyst, type of solvent, reaction temperature and time were studied with respect to yield of pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles. Catalyst recyclability and time-saving aspects of the reaction suggest that this method presents real alternatives over conventional reaction protocols.     

Synthesis and antimicrobial screening of pyrano[3,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]chromene derivatives of 1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrazoles

A new series of twenty four derivatives of pyrano[3,2-c]chromene IVa-x bearing 1H-pyrazole were synthesized by a one pot, base-catalyzed cyclocondensation reaction of 1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde Ia-l, malononitrile II and 4-hydroxycoumarin IIIa-b. All the synthesized compounds were characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR, ¹H NMR and ¹³C NMR spectral data. All the synthesized compounds were screened against six bacterial pathogens, namely B. subtilis, C. tetani, S. pneumoniae, S. typhi, V. cholerae, E. coli and for antifungal activity against two fungal pathogens, A. fumigatus and C. albicans using the broth microdilution MIC method. Some of the compounds were found to be equipotent or more potent than commercial drugs against most of employed strains, as evident from the screening data.      

Crystal and molecular structure of new tetrahydrobenzo[<Emphasis Type="Italic">e</Emphasis>]pyrano[4,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]pyridines

Three tetrahydrobenzo[e]pyrano[4,3-b]pyridines formed in a diethyl 2,4,6-trioxoheptanedicarboxylic ether-substituted salicylic aldehyde-ammonium acetate system were studied by single crystal X-ray diffraction. After the introduction of a methoxy group in the tricyclic system, the tetrahydropyridine and pyrane rings adopted the half-chair conformation, while in the unsubstituted compound, the tetrahydropyridine ring has a distorted boat conformation, and the pyrane ring has a C-envelope conformation. In the compounds, the N-H?O and O-H?O intermolecular hydrogen bonds give rise to the development of chain structures. In two of the three compounds examined, the hydrogen atoms at the chiral centers are in the trans-position, as in the structure of natural tetrahydrocannabinols.     

Synthesis and structures of benzo[<Emphasis Type="Italic">cd</Emphasis>]furo[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">f</Emphasis>]indol-4(5<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-one derivatives

A procedure was developed for the synthesis of derivatives of the new heterocyclic system, benzo[cd]furo[2,3-f]indole, based on the cyclodehydration of 6-acylmethyloxy-1-alkyl-benzo[cd]indol-2(1H)-ones. Either 7- or 8-aryl derivatives of benzo[cd]furo[2,3-f]indol-4(5H)-ones can be prepared depending on the reaction conditions. The molecular and crystal structures of 7- and 8-phenylbenzo[cd]furo[2,3-f]indol-4(5H)-ones were established by X-ray diffraction.     

Green procedure for the synthesis of 1,4-dihydropyrano[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]pyrazoles using saccharose

Saccharose was applied as an efficient and homogeneous catalyst for one-pot, four-component synthesis of 1,4-dihydropyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole derivatives from aromatic aldehydes, malononitrile, ethyl acetoacetate and hydrazine monohydrate under thermal solvent-free conditions. This protocol has a considerable number of advantages including mild condition, high yields, operational simplicity, environmentally benign and simple work-up procedures.     

Reaction of 2-alkylthio-6-amino-pyrimidin-4(3H)-ones with ethyl bromopyruvate. Synthesis of furo-[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>]-pyrimidine and furo[3,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">e</Emphasis>]imidazo-[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]pyrimidine carboxylates

Reaction of 2-alkylthio-6-aminopyrimidin-4(3H)-ones with ethyl bromopyruvate to give ethyl 2-alkyl-thio-4-aminofuro[2,3-d]pyrimidine-5-carboxylates has been shown to proceed under neutral or acidic conditions. The obtained furo[2,3-d]pyrimidines underwent further cyclocondensation reaction with ethyl bromopyruvate to afford diethyl 5-alkylthiofuro[3,2-e]imidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidine-2,9-dicarboxy-lates. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 440–443, March, 2009.     

Synthesis of substituted 2,4-dimethylthieno[3,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]quinolines

A procedure was developed for the synthesis of substituted 2,4-dimethylthieno[3,2-c]quinolines via intramolecular cyclization and subsequent aromatization of 3-(2-chloroprop-2-en-1-yl)-and 3-(2-oxopropyl)-2-methylquinoline-4-thiols. The latter were obtained by alkaline hydrolysis of the corresponding thiuronium salts which were prepared in turn by reactions of 4-chloro-3-(2-chloroprop-2-en-1-yl)-and 4-chloro-3-(2-oxopropyl)-2-methylquinolines with thiourea.     

Reactions of 2-(2-propynylsulfanyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobenzo[<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]thieno[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>]pyrimidin-4(<Emphasis Type="Italic">3H</Emphasis>)-one with arylsulfenyl chlorides

2-(2-propynylsulfanyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrobenzo[b]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-one with arylsulfenyl chlorides in chloroform gave products of anti-Markownikoff Ad _E-addition. The use of nitromethane as solvent in the presence of lithium perchlorate additives favored intramolecular electrophilic cyclization into 1-arylsulfanyl-1,2,6,7,8,9-hexahydro-4H-benzo[4,5]thieno[3,2-e][1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]-pyrimidin-5-one.     

Fluorinated [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyrimidines and [1,2,4]triazolo[5,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>][1,2,4]triazines*

The reaction of 3-R-5-amino-1,2,4-triazoles with the ethyl ester of 2-fluoroacetoacetic acid gave 2-R-fluoro[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7(4H)-ones. The reaction of a 3-R-1,2,4-triazolyl-5-diazonium salt with the ethyl ester of 2-fluoroacetoacetic acid and subsequent cyclization of the triazolylhydrazones lead to 7-R-3-fluoro[1,2,4]triazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazin-4(1H)-ones.     

Acid cyclization of amino-substituted heterocycles. Synthesis of 1,3-dioxo- pyrrolo[3,4-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]- and thieno[3,4-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]isoquino- lines and cinnolines

The reaction of 3-amino-4-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)maleimide and the methyl esters of 3-amino-4-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5-R-thiophene-2-carboxylic acids with carbonyl compounds and nitrous acid has been investigated. Dioxopyrrolo[3,4-c]- and thieno[3,4-c]isoquinolines and cinnolines were obtained. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 449-454, March, 2009.     

Synthesis of new condensed derivatives of pyrano[4,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]thieno[3,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">e</Emphasis>]pyridine and pyrido[3',2':4,5]thieno[3,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>]pyrimidine

The reactions of 2-methyl (propyl) substituted 8,8-dimethyl-7,10-dihydro-4H,8H-pyrano[3",4":5',6']pyrido[3',2':4,5]thieno[3,2-d][1,3]oxazines with primary amines give 2-methyl (propyl) substituted 8,8-di- methyl-7,10-dihydro-8H-pyrano[3",4":5',6']pyrido[3',2':4,5]thieno[3,2-d][1,3]pyrimidin-4(3H)-ones or 3-acetyl-N-alkyl- and N-alkyl-3-butyrylamino-7,7-dimethyl-7,8-dihydro-5H-pyrano[4,3-b]thieno[3,2-e]- pyridine-2-carboxamides depending on steric hindrance in the amines.     

Synthesis and properties of cyanomethyl derivatives of imidazo[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyridine,imidazo[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyrimidine,and imidazo[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]thiazole

2-Cyanomethyl derivatives were obtained of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine, imidazo[1,2-a]pyrimidine, and imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole, and their reactivity was investigated by an example of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine: It was subjected to nitration, bromination, azo coupling and nitrosation. Acylation of the methylene group effected by amino acids esters with a subsequent addition of the amino group to the cyano group resulted in the formation of 5-amino-4-imidazo[1,2-a]-pyridin-2-yl-1-phenyl-1,2-dihydro-3H-pyrrol-3-one and 2-amino-1-ethyl-3-imidazol[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl-4(1H)-quinolinone.     

Reactions of ethyl 6,6-dialkyl-8,9-dioxo-5,6,8,9-tetrahydrobenzo[<Emphasis Type="Italic">f</Emphasis>]pyrrolo[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]isoquinoline-10-carboxylates with <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-nucleophiles

Reaction of enaminoesters, derivatives of 2,2-dialkyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrobenzo[f]isoquinoline, with oxalyl chloride leads to the formation of ethyl 6,6-dialkyl-8,9-dioxo-5,6,8,9-tetrahydrobenzo[f]pyrrolo[2,1-a]-isoquinoline-10-carboxylates. At reaction of the latter with ammonia and cyclic amines opening of pyrroledione cycle occurs and the formation of enaminoketoamides, and the reaction with o-phenylenediamine furnishes a fragment of benzimidazole. Hydroxylamine behaves as binucleophile and attacks not only lactam, but also the ester group, affording heterocyclic system of isoxazine-3,4,6-trione.     

New Synthesis of Pyrano[4,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>]pyrazolo[3,4-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]pyridines

A new efficient method has been developed for the synthesis of highly biologically active pyrano-[4,3-d]pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridines on the basis of Smiles rearrangement of ethyl [(8-alkyl(aryl)-5-cyano-3,3-dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrano[3,4-c]pyridin-6-yl)oxy]acetates. Intermediate acetohydrazides have also been isolated. The proposed procedure is advantageous due to the possibility of avoiding experimentally difficult chlorination stage.     

Fluoro-containing Heterocycles: XIII. Fluoro-containing Derivatives of Thiazolo[3,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]-, Benzothiazolo[3,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]-, and Benzimidazo[3,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]quinazolinones

Reactions of 2-aminothiazole, derivatives of 2-aminobenzothiazole and 2-aminobenzoimidazole with polyfluorobenzoyl chlorides gave rise to acylation products that at heating in the diphenyl ether formed fluoro-containing derivatives of thiazolo[3,2-a]-, benzothiazolo[3,2-a]-, and benzimidazo[3,2-a]quinazolinone.     

Synthesis of 2,3-disubstituted derivatives of pyrano-, thiopyrano-, and benzoannelated pyrido[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]thieno[3,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>]pyrimidines

A new methods have been developed for the synthesis of condensed pyrido[2,3-b]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidines based on cyclic derivatives of 4-cyanopyridine-3-thiones. The presence of two different reactive functional groups NH₂ and CONH gives the possibility of carrying out different conversions of thieno[2,3-b]pyridines. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, 1245–1252, August, 2008.