Copper-catalyzed domino intramolecular cyclization: a facile and efficient approach to polycyclic indole derivatives

A mild and efficient Cu(2)O-catalyzed domino intramolecular C-N coupling/C-Y (Y = O, S, N) bond formation was successfully achieved. Thus oxazino[3,2-a]indole, thiazino[3,2-a]indole and indolo[2,1-b]quinazoline derivatives were facilely assembled from readily accessible gem-dibromovinyl systems. The protocol is general and practical, affording a variety of the indole-incorporated products in good to excellent yields even under air atmosphere.     

Stereoselective synthesis of oxazino[4,3-a]indoles employing the oxa-Pictet-Spengler reaction of indoles bearing N-tethered vinylogous carbonate

A one-pot, sequential 2,3-bis-functionalization of indoles bearing N-tethered vinylogous carbonates employing an intramolecular oxa-Pictet-Spengler reaction followed by electrophilic substitution is developed for the stereoselective synthesis of oxazino[4,3-a]indoles.     

Domino addition/annulation of δ-alkynylaldehydes and oxygen nucleophiles: a new entry to [1,4]oxazino[4,3-a]indoles

The unusual [1,4]oxazino[4,3-a]indole nucleus was prepared, under mild reaction conditions, by reacting 1-alkynyl-1H-indole-2-carbaldehydes with various alkoxides, generated in situ from the corresponding alkyl, benzyl, allyl and propargyl alcohols.     

Quantitation of mutagenic/carcinogenic heterocyclic aromatic amines in food products.

A method for screening genotoxic heterocyclic aromatic amines in cooked foods using solid-phase extraction and high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet and fluorescence detection is described. Solid-phase extraction includes basic extraction on diatomaceous earth (Extrelut) and subsequent purification on propylsulphonic acid silica gel. This convenient procedure separates the analytes into a polar group and an apolar group. We have identified the following components in the two groups. The polar group contains aminoimidazoazaarenes i.e. 2-amino-3,8-dimethylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoxaline, 2-amino-3,4,8-trimethylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoxaline, 2-amino-3-methylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoline, 2-amino-3,4-dimethylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoline, 2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo-[4,5-b]pyridine, and glutamic acid pyrolysates, i.e. 2-amino-6-methyldipyrido[1,2-a:3',2'-d]imidazole and 2-aminodipyrido[1,2-a:3',2'-d]-imidazole. The apolar group consists of five carbolines: 3-amino-1,4-dimethyl-5H-pyrido[4,3-b]indole, 3-amino-1-methyl-5H-pyrido[4,3-b]indole, 2-amino-9H-pyrido[2,3-b]indole, 9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole and 1-methyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole. The extraction efficiencies range from 45 to 90%, and the detection limits are in the low nanogram per gram range. The method was applied to the analysis of heterocyclic aromatic amines in pan-fried, oven-cooked and barbecued salmon.     

New heterocyclic sym-triazolopyrimidinium systems — Quinoline,pyridazine, and phthalazine derivatives

Pyrimido[1′,2′:1,5]-sym-triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazinium, pyrimido[1′,2′:1,5]-sym-triazolo-[4,3-b]phthalazinium, and pyrimido[1′,2′:1,5]-sym-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoliniumsalt derivatives were obtained by condensation of 3-amino-sym-triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazinium, 3-amino-sym-triazolo[3,4-a]phthalazinium, and 1-amino-sym-triazolo[4,3-a]quinolinium salts with β-diketories and 1,1,3,3-tetraethoxypropane. The structures of the reaction products were confirmed by the P MR spectra.     

Preparation of bicyclic β-lactam and bicyclic 1,3-oxazinone scaffolds using combined cycloaddition and metathesis processes

A simple, efficient two-step method for the preparation of heterobicyclic compounds was developed. Starting from 5-acyl or 5-carbamoyl-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxa-4,5-dione bicyclic scaffolds of 1-azabicyclo[5.2.0]non-3-en-9-one, 6,9,10,10a-tetrahydro-4H-[1,3]oxazino[3,2-a]azepin-4-one, and 6,9,10,10a-tetrahydro-2H-[1,3]oxazino[3,2-a]azepine-2,4(3H)-dione were prepared using cycloaddition of thermally generated ketenes to aldimines with unsaturated side chains, followed by metathesis. The method was applied to ring closing metathesis (RCM) of different heterocyclic substrates to demonstrate its versatility.     

2-Dicyanomethylidene-3-ethoxymethylidene-2,3-dihydroindole in the synthesis of fused tri- and tetracyclic systems

The reactions of 2-dicyanomethylidene-3-ethoxymethylidene-2,3-dihydroindole with hydrazine hydrate and phenylhydrazine afforded 2,3-diamino-4-cyanopyrido[4,3-b]indole and 3-amino-2-anilino-4-cyanopyrido[4,3-b]indole, respectively, and the reactions of the latter compounds with dimethylformamide diethyl acetal were studied. The reactions of 2,3-diamino-4-cyanopyrido[4,3-b]indole with benzaldehyde, ethyl acetoacetate, and acetylacetone were investigated. First representatives of new heterocyclic systems, viz., [1,2,4]triazolo[1’,5’:1,6]-pyrido[4,3-b]indole and pyrazolo[1’,5’:1,2]pyrido[4,3-b]indole, were synthesized. The structure of ethyl 6-cyano-5-[(E)-(dimethylamino)methylideneamino]-2-methyl-7H-pyrazolo-[1’,5’:1,2]pyrido[4,3-b]indole-1-carboxylate was established by X-ray diffraction.     

Synthesis,Crystal Structure,Antifungal Activity and Computational Study on 4-(((8-Chloro-3-oxo-[1,2,4]-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-2(3H)-yl)thio)methyl)benzonitrile

1,2,4-Triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine(TP) is a key intermediate in pesticides, materials and medicines. The title compound 4-(((8-chloro-3-oxo-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-2(3 H)-yl)thio)methyl)benzonitrile was synthesized via three steps, and its structure was characterized by ~1 H NMR, HRMS and X-ray diffraction. Single-crystal X-ray diffraction reveals that it crystallizes in the monoclinic system, space group P21/c. Four TP molecules in the symmetric unit are linked through the O–H···O and O–H···N hydrogen bonding interactions via two H_2O molecules along with two π-π interactions. The preliminary antifungal activity results indicated that the compound TP exhibited good activities. Theoretical calculation was carried out by DFT method using the 6-31 G basis set.     

Synthesis of the new ring system 2-oxo-[1,4]oxazino[3,2-e]indole, heteroanalogue of Angelicin

A convenient synthesis of the 2-oxo-[1,4]oxazino[3,2-e]indole ring system, an heteroanalogue of Angelicin, is reported. Our synthetic approach consisted of the annelation of the oxazine ring on the indole moiety using 4-amino-5-hydroxy indoles as building blocks. The antiproliferative activity of the new compounds either in the dark or under UVA irradiation was investigated.     

Studies on the synthesis of the azocino[4,3‐b]indole framework and related compounds

An efficient method for the synthesis of C‐4 position alkylated azocino[4,3‐b]indole 13 and 18 is described. Reduction of compounds 5, 6, 7 and 8 yielded the corresponding alcohols. Compounds 5, 6, 7 and 8 were synthesized through several steps starting from 1 . The resulting alcohols underwent acid catalyzed ring closure to give tetracyclic azocino[4,3‐b]indole 9, 10, 11 and 12 . Finally, compounds 9 and 17 were alkylated at C‐4 position to the corresponding products 13 and 18 . The structure of the compounds 13 and 18 has been confirmed by X‐ray single crystal analysis.     

Synthesis of 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoline-9-, 1,2,3,4-tetrazolo[4,3-a]quinoline-9 and 1,2,4-triazino[4,3-a]quinoline-10-carboxylic acids from 2-chloro- and 2-hydrazinocinchoninic acids

Treatment of 2-chlorocinchoninic acid with hydrazine gives 2-hydrazinocinchoninic acid and with aroylhydrazines to give 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoline-9-carboxylic acids. These are also prepared by the action of benzoyl chloride or the carboxylic acid on 2-hydrazinocinchoninic acid. With pyruvic acid the latter gives 3-methyl-4-oxo-1,2,4-triazino[4,3-a]quinoline-10-carboxylic acid and with nitrous acid gives 1,2,3,4-tetrazolo[4,3-a]quinoline-9-carboxylic acid.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, pp. 1227–1229, September, 1991.     

Mass spectra of tetrahydroisoquinoline-fused 1,3,2-O,N,P- and 1,2,3-O,S,N-heterocycles: influence of ring size and fusion, of present heteroatoms, substituent effects and of the stereochemistry on fragmentation

The electron ionization (EI) mass spectra of a variety of stereoisomeric tricyclic 1,3,2-oxazaphosphino[4,3-a]isoquinolines (1-4), 1,2,3-oxathiazino[4,3-a]isoquinoline-4-oxides (5-7) and the -4,4-dioxides (8-10) of oxazaphospholo- and oxathiazolo[4,3-a]- (11, 12, 15 and 16) and -[3,4-b]isoquinolines (13, 14 and 17) were recorded. Ring size and fusion, the different heteroatoms (P and S) and substituents on the ring systems strongly influence the mass spectra. In addition, mass spectra of the stereoisomers of compounds 1, 2 and 13, 14 revealed stereochemically relevant differences which are not observed for the other pairs of isomers.     

Pyrrolothieno[1,4]diazepines. Part V. Study of their chemical reactivity and first synthesis of oxazino[4,3-c]pyrrolo[1,2-a]thieno[2,3-f] [1,4]diazepines

The study of the chemical reactivity of methyloxopyrrolothienodiazepinones led to new derivatives such as oximes, methyloximes, hydrazones and alcohols and also, according to an intramolecular cyclization, to new oxazino[4,3-c]pyrrolo[1,2-a]thieno[3,2-f][1,4]diazepines.     

Design of a cyclopropyl quinone methide reductive alkylating agent. 2

A cyclopropyl quinone methide is formed by elimination of a leaving group from an appropriately functionalized hydroquinone. The presence of a carbon spacer results in the formation of a fused ring rather than the classic methide species. Discussed herein is cyclopropyl quinone methide formation from a pyrido[1,2-a]indole ring system. Both nucleophilic and electrophilic attack on the fused cyclopropane ring results in pyrido[1,2-a]indole and azepino[1,2-a]indole products. The stereoelectronic effect plays less a role in the relatively flexible pyrido[1,2-a]indole system compared to its role in the pyrrolo[1,2-a]-indole system. A 13C label on the fused cyclopropane ring permitted the rapid identification of complex rearrangement products observed in this study.     

1,2,4-Triazoles—XXXIV: Photodimerization of some 1,2,4-triazo[4,3--]quinoline and 1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-a]isoquinoline derivatives

Irradiation of 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]quinoline and several Me derivatives at 300 nm afforded the cisoid-fused, head-to-tail cyclobutane dimers 7bα,7cα,14bα,14cα - tetrahydro - 1,2,3a,8,9,10a - hexaazadibenzo [c,i]dicyclopenta[a,g]biphenylenes. However, 1,2,4 - triazolo[3,4-a]isoquinolines gave analogous cisoid-fused, head-to-head dimers except for the 5-Me derivative where the head-to-tail dimer was obtained.Codimerization occurred when 1 - methyl - 1,2,4 - triazolo[4,3-a]quinoline and 5 - methyl - 1,2,4 -triazolo[3,4-a]isoquinoline were irradiated at 300 nm, affording a cisoid-fused head-to-tail cyclobutane co-dimer as the single photoproduct. However, irradiation of their 5-Me substituted derivatives at 300 nm afforded the cisoid-fused, head-to-head, cyclobutane codimer and also a minor amount of the dimer derived from 5 - methyl -1,2,4- triazolo[4,3-a] quinoline. Irradiation of equimolar quantities of 2(1H)-quinolinone and 5 - methyl - 1,2,4 -triazolo [4,3-a]quinoline at 300 nm gave the known 2(1H)-quinolinone dimer and a minor amount of a cisoid-fused co-dimer of undetermined configuration.     

7-取代苯氧基-4,5-二氢-1,2,4-三唑并[4,3-a]喹啉和喹啉-1(2H)-酮衍生物的合成及抗惊厥活性

合成了7-取代苯氧基-4,5-二氢-1,2,4-三唑并[4,3-a]喹啉(3a～3g)和7-取代苯氧基-4,5-二氢-1,2,4-三唑并[4,3-a]喹表明啉-1(2H)-酮(4a～4g)类衍生物. 以最大电惊厥法和戊四唑法测定了抗惊厥活性, 以旋转棒法测定了神经毒性. 结果表明, 化合物7-(4-氟苯氧基)-4,5-二氢-1,2,4-三唑并[4,3-a]喹啉-1(2H)-酮(4c)显示最强的抗惊厥作用和低的神经毒性, 其抗电惊厥ED₅₀为6.8 mg/kg, 神经毒性TD₅₀为88.0 mg/kg, 保护指数PI为12.9, 明显优于对照药苯妥英钠.     

1,2,4-Triazoles—XXXI: Photodimerization of s-triazoleo[4,3-a]pyridines: formation of cyclobutane dimers

Irradiation of several methyl substituted s-triazolo[4,3-a]-pyridines and 3-hydroxy-s-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridines with UV light gave thermally labile cyclobutane photodimers by dimerization of the 5,6-double bond in one molecule with the 7,8-double bond in another.     

1,2,3,9a-Tetrahydro-9H-imidazo[1,2-a]indoles

When derivatives of 1,2,3,9a-tetrahydro-9H-imidazo[1,2-a]indol-2-one or 1-carbamoylmethyl-2-methylene-2,3-dihydroindole are reacted with lithium aluminum hydride, derivatives of 1,2,3,9a-tetrahydro-9H-imidazo[1,2-a]indole are formed. Under the same conditions 1-(N-phenylcarbamoylmethyl)-2-methylene-2,3-dihydroindole is not cyclized to an imidazo[1,2-a]indole. WHen treated with proton acids imidazo[1,2-a]indoles are converted to 3H-indolium salts. Opening of the imidazolidine ring is also found when imidazo[1,2-a]indole is acylated with benzoyl chloride.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 227–230, February, 1987.     

Acetals of lactams and acid amides. 36. Some reactions of enamines of the isoquinoline series and synthesis of pyrimido[4,3-a]isoquinolines

The reactions of 1-methylene-6,7-dimethoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline derivatives with acyl chlorides were investigated. 2-Oxopyrimido[4,3-a]isoquinoline derivatives were obtained by the reaction of 1-carbamidomethylene-6,7-dimethoxy-1,2, 3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline with dimethylformamide and dimethylacetamide diethylacetals. The reaction of the latter with phosphorus oxychloride and then with primary amines was used to synthesize a number of hydrochlorides that are derivatives of 2-iminopyrimido[4,3-a]isoquinoline.See [1] for Communication 35.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, pp. 1095–1099, August, 1982.     

Synthesis and conversions of 2-aryl derivatives of s-triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidine

The reaction of arylhydrazines and 1-ethoxycarbonyl-2-methylthio-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidines forms 2-aryl-3-oxo-2,3,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-s-triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidines. The reaction of 2-phenyl substituted triazolo[4,3-a]pyrimidine with various acylating agents to give 8-acyl derivatives and the effect thereon of hydrogen chloride were studied. The amine-imine tautomerism of these compounds was studied by PMR spectroscopy.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1350–1353, October, 1986.