Wittig homologation of 2-(chloromethyl)-2H-chromen-2-ol derivatives: a new facile synthesis of substituted 2,3-dihydrobenzoxepine-4-carboxylates

Wittig homologation of 2-(chloromethyl)-2H-chromen-2-ol derivatives 2a–t with (ethoxycarbonylmethylene)triphenylphosphorane provided the 2-oxoethylidene-2,3-dihydrobenzoxepine-4-carboxy-lates 3a–t with Z (cis) selectivity. Various basic catalysts were studied for the reaction of 2-(chloromethyl)-2H-chromen-2-ol 2a with the combination of Wittig reagent to provide compound 3b. The reaction of 2-(chloromethyl)-2H-chromen-2-ol 2a with other Wittig reagents, such as methylene(triphenylene)phosphorane and (1-ethoxycarbonylethylidene)triphenylphosphorane provided ketone derivative 4a rather 2-oxoethylidene derivative 3b. The ketone derivative 4a was reacted with Wittig reagent (ethoxycarbonylmethylene)triphenylphosphorane to give 2,3-dihydrobenzoxepine-4-carboxylate 3b. The present approach is novel, straight forward and being reported for the first time.     

Functionalized BF2 chelated azadipyrromethene dyes

Fluorescent molecules that emit in the near infrared are potentially useful as probes for biotechnology. A relatively under-explored design for probes of this type are the aza-BODIPY dyes; this study was performed to enhance our understanding of these materials and ways in which they may be used in dye cassette systems. Thus, the aza-BODIPY dyes 1a-g were prepared. An advanced intermediate toward an eighth compound in the series, 6h, was made but it could not be complexed with boron effectively to give 1h. Spectroscopic properties of these compounds were recorded, and correlations between substituent effects, UV absorbance, fluorescence emissions, and quantum yields were made. Compound 1a was coupled with a fluorescein-alkyne derivative to give the energy transfer cassettes 2 and 3. Both these compounds gave poor energy transfer and the possible reasons for this were discussed.     

On the mechanism and diastereoselectivity of 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran formation from sulfinylbenzoquinones and 2-trimethylsilyloxyfuran

A mechanistic study of the reactions between 2-trimethylsilyloxyfuran 1 and (SS)-2-(arylsulfinyl)-1,4-benzoquinones 2a and 2b, giving rise to the diastereoselective formation of [3aS,8bS,SS]-3a,8b-dihydro-7-hydroxy-8-(arylsulfinyl)furo[3,2-b]benzofuran-2(3H)-ones 3a and 3b, is reported. The detection and ¹H NMR characterization of several precursors of 3a and 3b accounts for a Michael-type initial reaction which dictates the final diastereoselection of the process. A significant improvement of the stereoselectivity (up to 96% de) in the formation of the tert-butylsulfinyl substituted derivative 3c was achieved by using 2-(tert-butylsulfinyl)-1,4-benzoquinone 2c as the starting quinone.     

Sorption of azo dyes from aqueous solutions by tetradodecyloxybenzylcalix[4]resorcinarene derivatives

Four water-insoluble tetradodecyloxybenzylcalix[4]resorcinarenes with various functional groups at the upper macrocycle rim (unsubstituted calix[4]resorcinarene 1, carboxylic acid derivative 2, ethyl ester derivative 3 and aminoethylamide derivative 4) were synthesized and tested as sorbents for water-soluble azo dyes methyl orange (MO), acid orange 5 (AO 5) and congo red (CR) by solid–liquid extraction method without background electrolyte. It was observed that the sorption of azo dyes reaches 99% for sorbent 4, which is partial protonated in contact with water and becomes able to electrostatic interactions with the dyes. It was demonstrates that calixresorcinarene 4 has the excellent sorption capacity for AO5 (130.5?mg dye per g of sorbent) due to effective calixresorcinarene—dye association in equal molar ratio mode.     

Hydrogen-bonded perylene/terthiophene-materials: synthesis and spectroscopic properties

The synthesis of layered donor/acceptor-materials based on perylenes (1a–c) and ter(thiophen)es (2a, 2b), ordered by hydrogen bonding moieties is reported. Based on the successful (selective) chlorination of 3,4:9,10-perylene tetracarboxylic dianhydride (3) to obtain a perylene derivative with only four chlorine atoms, subsequent functionalization with different hydrogen-bonding moieties is achieved via the azide/alkyne click reaction as proven by extensive ESI-TOF measurements. The perylene- (1a–c) and terthiophene- (2a, 2b) compounds are useful as acceptor and donor parts, respectively, in organic solar cells as proven via UV–vis and fluorescence measurements. Charge transfer between donor and acceptor parts (2a/1b) was determined as 41% via fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET), proving the association of the two components via the attached hydrogen bonding moieties. These measurements indicate that the mixture 2a/1b displays large potential for use as a layered ordered material with controlled spacings for organic solar cells based on a thereby facilitated charge-transfer.     

Cyclization of pyrazolones: novel synthesis of pyrano,pyrido, pyrimido and spiropyrazole derivatives

Depending on the reaction conditions, two alternative cyclizations are possible for [3?+?3] cyclocondensation of pyrazolone derivative 1a and ethyl cyanoacetate of type pyrano [2,3-c] pyrazol-6(1H)-one 2 and pyrano [2,3-c] pyrazol-4(1H)-one 3. Keeping of enaminic system 3 and benzylidene malononitrile in the presence of catalytic amount of trimethylamine resulted in pyridine cyclization affording pyrazolopyranopyridine derivative 4, not 5. The pyrazolone derivative 6a was obtained as a result of the acid-mediated addition reaction between compound 1a, urea and/or ammonium thiocyanate. In addition, the bispyrazolone of type 6b was obtained from the condensation reaction of urea and pyrazolone derivative. The spiro compound 7 was obtained from the double-addition reaction of pyrazolone to cinnamoyl isothiocyanate. A one-pot three-component condensation of a 3-hydroxybenzaldehyde, pyrazolone 1a, urea and/or thiourea under Biginelli conditions resulted in tetrahydropyrazolo pyrimidine derivatives 8a and 8b, respectively. The acid-mediated reaction of benzaldehyde and pyrazolone derivative 1a in the presence of Ac₂O yielded styrylpyrazole derivative 9. The polyfunctionalized product 9 reacted with hydrazine to furnish pyrazolotriazoloe of type 10. Treatment of styrylpyrazole derivative 9 with aniline furnished the aniline derivative 11 and none of the expected polyheterocyclic derivative 12 was obtained. Compound 9 undergoes pyridine cyclization to produce 13 under the effect of urea. N-phenyl pyrazolone converted into pyrano-dipyrazolone derivative 14. Pyran of type 14 underwent a ring transformation upon treatment with urea and/or thiourea to give the same dipyrazolo pyrimidine derivative 15. The newly synthesized compounds were characterized by FT-IR, ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR, ESI/LC-MS and elemental analysis.     

Improved one-pot synthetic conditions for synthesis of functionalized fluorescent coumarin-thiophene hybrids: Syntheses,DFT studies,photophysical and thermal properties

We have synthesized coumarin-thiophene hybrids using stepwise and one-pot methods under MWI and CM conditions, and then report the findings and conclusions: one-pot is better than stepwise in terms of high yields and fastness of getting products, and MWI is better than CM in terms of purity of compounds, better yields, and reaction period. Even though both protocols were found to be efficient, the microwave-assisted irradiation reactions were identified to be better, environmentally friendly, cost-effective, mild, more efficient, less time consuming but with high purity. The two protocols were employed for the synthesis of the target coumarin-thiophene hybrids via the Gewald reaction in stepwise and in one-pot three-component. The dyes 3a-j were prepared in good to excellent yields. Although, we recorded better yields via the stepwise protocol (80–96%), for the synthesis of the target molecules, as compared to the one-pot (82–90%), the stepwise condition is fraught with many changes such as long reaction conditions, extra use of solvents for purification of intermediates, and long reaction durations. Photophysical activities of all the target derivatives were investigated using a combination of UV–vis and fluorescence spectroscopies in different solvents. The umbelliferon-like derivative 3g was further investigated for possible use as a pH sensor via deprotonation (using TBAOH) and reverse protonation (using TFA), and was found to be applicable as pH sensor both in organic medium (DMSO) and partial aqueous binary (DMSO/H₂O, v/v, 9:1) medium. Again, the ground and the excited state properties of the umbelliferon-like derivative 3g and its deprotonated form were also studied using the quantum chemical calculations. Finally, the thermal properties of all the target compounds were investigated using TGA in order to test their potency and applicability as optical dyes. All the dyes 3a-j have high thermal stability therefore they can be applicable as optical dyes.     

Preparation of 1-ferrocenyl-2-methyl-1-propylamine,a highly effective chiral template in asymmetrically induced synthesis

The 1-ferrocenyl-2-methyl-1-propylamine (2a)is the most effective chiral template in asymmetrically induced peptide synthesis by stereoselective four component condensation (4CC). Two routes for the synthesis of this amine via its N,N-dimethyl derivative (12a) an described. One route involves the conversion of 12a into the corresponding azide 14a by treatment with methyl iodide/sodium azide in diglyme/water and subsequent reduction of the azide. The preferred other route consists of treating 12a with thioglycolic acid/formic acid to yield the carboxymethylmercapto derivative 9a and transformation of the latter into 2a with aqueous ammonia/ammonium chloride/mercuric chloride. Some related reactions are also discussed.     

Enantiomeric synthesis of carbocyclic d-4′-C-methylribonucleosides as potential antiviral agents

An efficient synthetic approach for the preparation of enantiomerically pure carbocyclic d-4′-C-methylribonucleosides 3a–f is reported. The key intermediate, d-2,3-O-cyclohexylidene-4-methylcyclopentenone 8, was prepared starting from d-ribose in eight steps via an oxidative rearrangement. Conjugate addition of a catalytic vinylcopper(I) reagent to the α,β-unsaturated ketone 8 yielded cyclopentyl alcohol 10, which bears a quaternary stereogenic carbon at the C4-position. The cyclopentyl alcohol 10 was subsequently coupled with 6-chloropurine or 2-amino-6-chloropurine via an S_N2 reaction, followed by a series of functional group transformations and deprotections to furnish purine ribonucleosides 3a–c. Pyrimidine bases were constructed on cyclopentylamine 29 using a linear approach, which furnished the pyrimidine nucleosides 3d–f.     

Porphyrazines with tosylamine functional groups

Metal-free (3b) and metallo-porphyrazines (3a, 3c, 3d) (M  Mg, Ni and Co) carrying eight functional tosylaminoethylthia-groups on peripheral positions have been synthesised for the first time from cyclotetramerization of 1,2-bis(2-tosylaminoethylthia)maleonitrile (2) in the presence of magnesium propoxide; the metal-free derivative 3b was obtained by treatment of 3a with trifluoroacetic acid and it was further converted into Co(II) (3c) and Ni(II) (3d) derivatives by using acetate salts of corresponding metal ions. The reactivity of tosylamino-groups was verified by its alkylation to yield octakis[(tosyl)(hexyl)amino- ethylthia]porphyrazinatomagnesium(II) (4a).The new compounds were characterised by elemental analysis, IR, NMR and UV-vis spectra.     

Lipase-mediated kinetic resolution of allylic(hydroxymethyl)methylenecyclopentane building blocks

Enzymatic-mediated kinetic acylation of allylic(hydroxymethyl)methylenecyclopentane building blocks (±)-1a,b is reported using various commercially available lipases. Lipase Amano AK (Pseudomonas sp.) proved to be the best lipase in the case of (−)-1b which was obtained with a 96% enantiomeric excess. Single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis, using the (1S,4R)-camphanate derivative of (−)-1b, helped us to assign the S absolute configuration of (−)-1b and the enantiomeric specificity of the tested lipases.     

Silicone nanomicelle dyeing method on polyester fibre: Comparative evaluation of chemical properties,fastness properties,and DFT

Disperse Red 177(9a), Disperse Red 343(9b), Disperse Blue 165(9c), Disperse Blue 165.1(9d), Disperse Blue 366(9e), and Disperse Blue 148(9f) were examined in the solvent. During silicon nanomicelle dyeing, we employed 9(a–f) azo disperse dyes on polyester. On polyester fabric, dye 9(a–f) offers equal washing, light, and rubbing fastness in both the conventional and silicone nanomicelle techniques. The dye can now be transported directly into the fibre core without the use of auxiliary dyes owing to the reduction in the particle size of azo dyes, which is made possible by nanoemulsions superior dispersion. The levelling property of the dispersed dye is enhanced by the dyeing process. When both techniques are applied, the lightfastness properties of all dyes are improved. It provides a very good to outstanding protection factor for textile materials. These 9(a–f) azo disperse dyes have moderate to outstanding photostability, net electrophilicity index, and lightfastness.     

Synthesis of corynantheidine alkaloids—III : The stereoselective total synthesis of (±)-dihydrocorynantheine

Starting from the normal cyano-acetate derivative 3b, obtained from the allo stereoisomer 3a via an unusual epimerization,¹ the stereoselective totalsynthesis of (±)-dihydrocorynantheine (1a) was accomplished.     

Preparation and nucleophilic substitution of the N,N-1,2-naphthalenedisulfonylimide derivative of a chiral amine

In our series of nucleophilic substitution reactions on N,N-disulfonylimides we hereby report the preparation and the nucleophilic substitution of the N,N-1,2-naphthalenedisulfonylimide derivative 1a of the chiral amine 1. The disulfonimide was prepared by using the disulfonyl chloride reagent. Nucleophilic substitution of 1a by KNO₂ and azide afforded the corresponding alcohol 2 and the azide product 3 with, respectively, 63 and 70% inversion of configuration. The stereochemical results are compared with previously reported results for a series of N,N-disulfonylimides showing that the degree of inversion of 1a is lower than for the other N,N-disulfonylimides.     

Synthesis of vinca alkaloids and related compounds. Part 110: A new synthetic method for the preparation of pandoline-type alkaloid-like molecules

A practicable synthesis of a pandoline-type alkaloid-like molecule is reported through an efficient preparation of carbinolamine ether intermediates (9a and 9b). The key step of the synthesis consists of an intramolecular cycloaddition of the secodine-type intermediate (2), which was formed from the tryptamine derivative (3) and lactol (4). The mechanism of the cycloaddition reaction was investigated by quantum chemical calculations and it was found to follow a step-wise mechanism involving a zwitterionic intermediate (15). By employing this strategy, other members of the family of pandoline alkaloids or alkaloid-like molecules could be synthesized by reacting the tryptamine derivative with appropriately functionalized aldehydes.     

Efficient Synthesis of Ratiometric Fluorescent Nucleosides Featuring 3-Hydroxychromone Nucleobases

The synthesis of a novel class of fluorescent nucleosides featuring 2-aryl-3-hydroxychromones (3-HC) as base analogues is described. Nucleoside 1a bearing the 2-thienyl-3-HC nucleobase was prepared using sequential aryl-aldol condensation/cycloetherification or a Friedel-Crafts glycosylation as key steps. The synthesis of the triazolyl derivative 1b was achieved using a convergent 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition strategy. Fluorescence studies show that 3-HC-thienyl-nucleoside 1a displays high sensitivity of its dual emission to polarity changes and therefore is highly promising for nucleic acid labelling.     

Synthesis of some new 4-oxo-thiazolidines,tetrazole and triazole derived from 2-SH-benzothiazole and antimicrobial screening of some synthesized

A new heterocyclic derivative of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole (MBT) comprising 4-oxothiazolidines, tetrazole and triazole, through the reaction of (MBT) with hydrazine hydrate obtained 2-hydrazobenothiazol (1), which was condensed with various aromatic aldehydes. Azomethine derivatives (2a–c) are converted into a number of 4-oxothiazolidines (3a–c) and tetrazole derivatives (4a–c), through the reaction of azomethine derivatives (2a–c) with mercaptoacetic acid and sodium azide, respectively. Also the reaction of compound (1) with triethylorthoformate and nitrous acid to produce the corresponding (triazole and tetrazole) benzothiazole (5,6) was reported.Triazole moieties reported condensation (MBT) with ethylbromo acetate and potassium hydroxide by the fusion method and resulted in ester-2-mercaptobenzothiazole (7), which was treated with hydrazine hydrate to give a hydrazine derivative (8), then converting these compounds (8) to phenyl semicarbazide (9) and phenyl thiosemicarbazide (10) derivatives. Cyclization compounds (9,10) in alkaline media (4 N·NaOH) gave triazoles compounds (11,12). Furthermore the compound (8) was converted to the dithiocarbazate salt (13) which was then cyclized with hydrazine hydrate to give substituted triazole (14). The prepared compounds were identified by spectral methods (FTIR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR) and some of its physical properties were measured and furthermore the effects of the preparing compounds on some strains of bacteria were studied.     

Efficient dye-sensitized solar cells based on concerted companion dyes: Systematic optimization of thiophene units in the organic dye components

To develop efficient concerted companion (CC) dyes for fabricating high-performance DSSCs, three organic dyes XL1-XL3 have been designed by varying the position and number of the β-hexylthiophene (HT) bridges, and these organic dye units are covalently linked with our previously reported porphyrin dye XW10 to construct the corresponding CC dyes XW74-XW76. Among the organic dyes, XL3 contains two β-hexylthiophene units at both the donor and acceptor parts and thus possesses stronger light-harvesting capability in the green light region. Because of the most complementary absorption between XL3 and XW10 as well as the excellent photovoltaic behavior of the individual XL3 dye, the corresponding CC dye XW76 affords the best PCE (10.78%) among all the CC dyes. Upon coadsorption with CDCA, XW76 affords a highest PCE of 11.35%, which outperforms the previous cosensitization system of XW10+WS-5. This work provides an approach for developing efficient DSSCs based on CC dyes composed of an organic dye unit with suitable π spacers inserted at appropriate positions.     

A valuable synthetic route to spiro-cyclopropane derivatives containing multiple stereogenic centers

The unusual, functionalized spiro-cyclopropane derivatives containing four stereogenic centers 8a–8f were obtained in good yields with d.e. ≥98% via tandem double Michael addition/internal nucleophilic substitution of the novel chiral synthon, 5-l-menthyloxy-3-bromo-2(5H)-furanone 5a, with various oxygen nucleophiles under mild conditions. (S)-(−)-Ethyl lactate also reacted under the same conditions to afford the corresponding spiro-cyclopropane derivative 8g. Interestingly, reaction of 5a with ethyl bromo- and chloroacetate, in the usual manner, gave the spiro-cyclopropane 8h rather than the expected C-linked derivative. The absolute configuration of the interesting spiro-cyclopropanes 8 was established by X-ray crystallography. These results provide a valuable synthetic route to some complex molecules containing the spiro-cyclopropane skeleton with multiple stereogenic centers.     

Electrochemical behavior and in-vitro antimicrobial screening of some thienylazoaryls dyes

Background

A series of recently reported phenolic azo dyes 7a–e were prepared by coupling the thienyl diazonium sulfate of 3-Amino-4H-benzo[f]thieno[3,4-c](2H)chromen-4-one with selected diversely substituted phenolic and naphtholic derivatives. These compounds were evaluated for their antibacterial and antifungal activities. Furthermore their voltammetric behavior was compared at a glassy carbon electrode.

Results

The voltammetric behavior of the five recently reported azo dyes has been compared at a glassy carbon electrode. It is shown that the azo dyes 7a–e with a hydroxyl group in the ortho position with respect to the azo bridge give rise to well defined, irreversible peaks for the oxidation and reduction process within a pH range of 2–7. The mechanisms of electrochemical oxidation of compound 7a–c and 7e are proposed. For the hydroxyl-substituted dyes, re-oxidation peaks were obtained in the subsequent scan. The antimicrobial activities of the reported compounds 7a–e along with the entire precursors 1–4 and 6a–e were performed against selected bacterial and fungal species and their activities compared to those of nystatin, griseofulvin and ciprofloxacin used as reference drugs.

Conclusions

The present study showed significant antimicrobial activity of compounds 6d, 7a and 7c,e against the tested microorganisms; this result confirms the antimicrobial potency of azo compounds and some of their precursors.