A carbanion induced synthesis of highly congested pyrazole and imidazole containing heterocycles

An efficient approach to the synthesis of highly congested di, penta and hexacyclic pyrazoles as well as imidazole fragment containing novel heterocyclic molecule has been developed through a carbanion induced transformation of suitably functionalized 2H-pyran-2-ones, benzo[h]chromene and thiochromeno[4,3-b]pyrans. Due to the presence of fluorescence, we report their prime application metal sensor as off/on switching in ferric ions.     

Synthesis of substituted 2H[1]benzopyrans from coumarins and chromones

A convenient route to substituted 2H[1]benzopyrans is described in which trialkylaluminium compounds are added to coumarins or chromones and the resultant Z-2-(3-hydroxy-1-propenyl)phenols are converted by thermal cyclization in the presence of silica gel to 2H[l]benzopyrans.     

Polycyclic N-heterocyclic compounds. XLI. Synthesis of 4-substituted 6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrimido[5,4-d][1]benzazepines, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-4H-imidazo[1′,2′:1,6]pyrimido[5,4-d][1]benzazepines and their related compounds as a series of potential blood platelet aggregation inhibitors

As a series of polyheterocyclic compounds for exploitation as anti-platelet agents, tricyclic heterocyclic compounds, 4-substituted 6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrimido[5,4-d][1]benzazepines 3–6, 9, 12–14 , and 16–26 , having nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur containing functional groups at the 4-position, were prepared. In addition, tetra-cyclic heterocyclic compounds, 3-methyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-4H-imidazo[1′,2′:1,6]pyrimido[5,4-d][1]benzaze-pinium chloride ( 7 ), 1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-4H-imidazo[1′,2′:1,6]pyrimido[5,4-d][1]benzazepines 10a-e , 2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H 5H-pyrimido[1′,2′:1,6]pyrimido[5,4-d][1]benzazepine ( 11 ), and 1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-4H-thiazolo-[3′,2′:1,6]pyrimido[5,4-d][1]benzazepinium chloride ( 15 ) via ring closure of 4-(hydroxyalkylamino)- 6, 9a-e , and 3c , and 4-(2-hydroxyethylthio)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrimido[5,4-d][1]benzazepine ( 14 ) with phosphoryl chloride or thionyl chloride, respectively, were also prepared. Their inhibitory activities against collagen-induced aggregation of rabbit blood platelets in vitro were investigated. Among them, compound 5 having a morpholino group at the 4-position on the tricyclic nucleus, which enhanced the activity more than 14-fold as compared with aspirin, was found to have the most satisfactory in inhibitory activity.     

9,9-diphenyl-1,9,10,10a-tetrahydro-2H-phenaleno[1,9-bc]pyrans

Reaction between some naphtho[2,1-b]pyrans and 1,1-diphenylethene affords 9,9-diphenyl-1,9,10,10a-tetrahydro-2H-phenaleno[1,9-bc]pyrans.     

Domino reaction of 3-nitro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-2H-chromenes with 2-(1-phenylalkylidene)malononitriles: synthesis of functionalized 6-(trifluoromethyl)-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyrans and a rare case of [1,5] sigmatropic shift of the nitro group

A variety of functionalized 6-(trifluoromethyl)-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyrans were easily synthesized in good yields under mild conditions by a domino reaction of 3-nitro-2-(trifluoromethyl)-2H-chromenes with 2-(1-phenylethylidene)- and 2-(1-phenylpropylidene)malononitriles. In the latter case, intermediate 7-amino-10-methyl-10-nitro-9-phenyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)-10,10a-dihydro-6H-benzo[c]chromene-8-carbonitriles were isolated as a result of a rare [1,5] sigmatropic shift of the nitro group.     

Synthesis and photochromic properties of substituted 3H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyrans

The synthesis and spectroscopic properties of novel 3H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyrans are described. Subtle variation of the colour of the photo-generated merocyanine dyes derived from these naphthopyrans can be accomplished by controlling the steric interactions between a terminal pyrrolidine donor group and a proximal substituent.     

Naphtho[1′,2′:5,6] pyrano[2,3-c] pyrazole derivatives

Reaction of 1-oxo-3-dialkylamino-1 H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyrans with N,N-dimethylformamide in the presence of phosphorus oxychloride afforded the corresponding 1-oxo-2-formyl-3-dialkyl-amino-1H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyrans. Condensation of 1-oxo-2-formyl-3-dimethylamino-1H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyran with hydrazine or monosubstituted hydrazines was found to lead to the formation of 8-alkyl(aryl)-1 1-oxo-8H,1 1H-naplitho[1′,2′:5,6] pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles through the intermediate hydrazones and subsequent cyclization. The same result was achieved starting from other 3-dialkylamino derivatives but in a lower yield.     

Photochromic Properties of New Benzoindene‐Fused 2H‐Chromenes

The synthesis and the photochromic properties of new photochromic 6,7‐ and 7,8‐benzoindene annellated benzopyrans are described. When compared to parent indeno‐fused 2H‐chromenes (2H‐[1]benzopyrans), compounds 10 and 12 exhibit a significant bathochromic shift of maximum‐absorption wavelength, an increase in the colorability, and similar fading rates.     

Reactions of 3-carene, limonene, and α-pinene nitrosochlorides with imidazole, benzotriazole, and indole

The reactions of terpene nitrosochlorides derived from 3-carene, ??-pinene, and limonene, with simplest azaheterocycles (imidazole, benzotriazole, and indole) were studied. On the base of these transformations, preparative procedures to access chiral oximes bearing azaheterocyclic moieties in the ??-position to the oxime fragment, namely, ??-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-, ??-(1H-benzo-[d][1,2,3]triazol-1-yl)-, and ??-(1H-indol-3-yl)-substituted terpenic oximes, were developed. Transformations of the studied monoterpene nitrosochlorides into ??-substituted oximes proceeded stereoselectively to give in the moderate yields (30?C60%) the only stereoisomer arising from the attack of the heterocyclic anion from the less hindered side of the intermediate nitroso olefin generated in situ from nitrosochloride.     

Synthesis of novel 3′-spirocyclic-oxindole derivatives and assessment of their cytostatic activities

The synthesis of some novel 3′-spirocyclic-oxindole compounds, based on the spiro[indole-3,5′-isoxazolidin]-2(1H)-one, the 2′H-spiro[indole-3,6′-[1,3]oxazinane]-2,2′(1H)-dione and the 2′H-spiro[indoline-3,3′-pyrrolo[1,2-c][1,3′]oxazine]-1′,2(1H)-dione heterocyclic structures, is described. These compounds were prepared from methyl α-(2-nitrophenyl)acrylate via [1,3]-dipolar cycloaddition reactions with two acyclic nitrones and one cyclic nitrone followed by reduction of the cycloadducts and then treatment with triphosgene. Two of these compounds showed significant cytostatic activity on three cancer cell lines with GI₅₀ values of 2.6-4.1 μM on the human breast cancer cell line, MCF-7.     

Highly functionalized, enantiomerically pure furo[x,y-c]pyrans via alkylidenecarbenes derived from sugar templates: synthesis and mechanism study via computational chemistry

The new method for the generation of alkylidenecarbenes based on the reaction of trimethylsilylazide/Bu₂SnO with α-cyanomesylates has been applied to readily available sugar derivatives for the synthesis of highly functionalized, enantiomerically pure furo[x,y-c]pyrans. The furo[x,y-c]pyran heterocyclic ring system is present in a number of natural or non-natural products of biological interest such as the miharamycins, and deserve particular attention. The scope and extent of the present new methodology has been investigated by systematic modification of the starting sugar precursor (d-glucose, d-galactose, etc.) in the hexo-α(β)-d-pyranoside forms, bearing also different O-protecting groups, the effect of the absolute configuration of the substituent at the anomeric position, the location (C-2, -3 and -4) of the alkylidenecarbene species on the pyran nucleus, as well as the substitution (H or Ph) at the ‘carbon donor’ in the 1,5 C-H bond insertion process. In overall, using these key 1,5 C-H bond insertion reactions a simple protocol results for the synthesis of the furo[x,y-c]pyrans, difficult to be prepared by other methodologies, from moderate to good yields. To examine the reactivity of the alkylidenecarbene, we have undertaken a systematic investigation of the insertion reactions of various alkylidenecarbene derivatives into C-H bonds using density functional theory.     

Solvent Moisture-Controlled Self-Assembly of Fused Benzoimidazopyrrolopyrazines with Different Ring’s Interposition

This article shows that two extremely important families of fused heterocyclic assemblies, namely 6-methylbenzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c]pyrazine and 5a-methyl-5a,6-dihydro-5H,12H-benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyrrolo[1,2-d]pyrazine, can be synthesized from only two available building blocks (N-allenylpyrrole-2-carbaldehyde and o-phenylenediamine) by controlling only one reaction parameter (water content of the medium). It should be emphasized that the latter class of compounds (with an a/d arrangement) is previously unknown. If the allene group is introduced not into the starting compound, but during the reaction (in superbase media), a heterocyclic ensemble, 5-methylbenzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c]pyrazines, with a different position of the methyl group is formed.     

Theoretical study of mechanism of cycloaddition reaction between 2,2-dimethyl(2-germavinylidene) [(CH3)2Ge=C:] and formaldehyde

The mechanism of the cycloaddition reaction between singlet 2,2-dimethyl(2-germavinylidene) [(CH₃)₂Ge=C:] and formaldehyde has been investigated with CCSD(T)//MP2/6-311G** method. From the potential energy profile, it could be predicted that the reaction has two competitive dominant reaction pathways. The first pathway consist of the transfer of formaldehyde oxygen π-electrons to the 2p unoccupied orbital of the C: atom in 2,2-dimethyl(2-germavinylidene) with a formation of intermediate which then isomerizes to a four-membered heterocyclic ring carbene (Ge and O in the 1,3-position). The second pathway is a direct [2 + 2] cycloaddition reaction in which the interaction of two π-bonds in 2,2-dimethyl(2-germavinylidene) and formaldehyde generates another four-membered heterocyclic ring carbene (Ge and O in 1,2-position). Because of the unsaturated property of the C: atom in the two four-membered heterocyclic ring carbenes, the two four-membered heterocyclic ring carbenes could further react with formaldehyde, generating two spiro-heterocyclic ring compounds.     

Building libraries of skeletally diverse scaffolds from novel heterocyclic active methylene compound through multi-component reactions

Libraries of skeletally diverse potential bioactive polycyclic/spirocyclic heterocyclic compounds; 2-amino-7,9-dimethyl-5-oxo-4-aryl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydropyrano[2,3-d]pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine-3-carbonitrile, 2′-amino-7′,9′-dimethyl-2,5′-dioxo-6′,7′-dihydro-5′H-spiro[indoline-3,4′-pyrano[2,3-d]pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine]-3′-carbonitrile, and 5,5′-(arylmethylene)bis(4-hydroxy-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-6(7H)-one) have been synthesized through a multi-component reaction using novel heterocyclic active methylene compound 4-hydroxy-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine-6(7H)-one as one of the building blocks. This protocol can be considered to be an efficient and eco-friendly strategy for diversity oriented synthesis.     

Benzo[b]thiophen-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide—a versatile reagent in the synthesis of spiroheterocycles

New applications of benzo[b]thiophen-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide have been investigated. The synthesis of a new heterocyclic system 3H,2′H-spiro[benzo[b]thieno[3,2-b]pyridine-3,2′-benzo[b]thiophene] is described and a mechanism for the cyclisation is proposed.     

Synthesis of 8,10-dimethyl-1,10b-dihydro[1,3,5]triazino-[2,1-a]isoindole-2,4,6(3H)-trione by Direct arylation of 1,3,5-triazine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione

Direct arylation of 1,3,5-triazine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione with mesitylene afforded a novel fused heterocyclic system, 8,10-dimethyl-1,10b-dihydro[1,3,5]triazino[2,1-a]isoindole-2,4,6(3H)-trione.     

Synthese von Thieno-[2′,3′∶4,5]pyrimido[1,2—b][1,2]benzisothiazolderivaten

Cyclization of N-(3-carbamoyl-2-thienyl)-pseudosaccharinic amides gave derivatives of 4H-thieno[2′.3′∶4.5]pyrimido-[1.2-b][1.2]benzisothiazole (A) and 13H[1]benzothieno[2′.3′∶4.5]-pyrimido[1.2-b][1.2]benzisothiazole (B), two new heterocyclic ring systems.     

Synthesis of adenosine-based fluorosides containing a novel heterocyclic ring system

A novel class of fluorescent adenosine derivatives (fluorosides) containing the previously unreported 8-(3H-[1,2,3]triazol-4-yl)-9H-purine heterocyclic ring system is reported, with Sonogashira cross-coupling and [3+2]-cycloaddition reactions being the key steps in the synthesis.     

New polycyclic pyran ring systems

Reaction of 1-oxo-3-dialkylamino-1H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyrans, 4-hydroxycoumarin and formaldehyde gave rise to the formation of 1-oxo-2-((2-oxo-4′-hydroxy-2′H-1′-benzopyran-3′-yl)-melhyl J-3-dialkylamino-1H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyrans. When these compounds were refluxed in glacial acetic acid, cyclization occurred and 6,8-dioxo-6H,7H,07-,5,15,16-trioxadibenzo[a,j]-naphthacene arose by cleavage of the dialkylamino group. In a similar manner, starting from suitable products, many other trioxanaphthacene or azadioxanaphthacene derivatives were synthesized.     

Ring-closing metathesis for the synthesis of novel 9- and 10-membered silicon-containing benzo-fused heterocycles

A ring-closing metathesis (RCM) strategy afforded a number of novel 9- and 10-membered benzo-fused compounds containing at least one silicon atom as part of the heterocyclic portion. In this manner, the following compounds containing heterocyclic rings of 9-10 atoms were synthesized: (Z)-2,2-dimethyl-7-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-2,3,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[h][1,7,2]oxazasilonine, (Z)-2,2-dimethyl-3,6-dihydro-2H-benzo[h][1,7,2]dioxasilonine, (Z)-8-isopropoxy-9-methoxy-3,3-dimethyl-1,3,4,7-tetrahydrobenzo[g][1,2]oxasilonine and (Z)-2,2,7,7-tetramethyl-2,3,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[i][1,8,2,7]dioxadisilecine.