Nickel-catalyzed multi-component connection reaction of isoprene, aldimines (lactamines), and diphenylzinc

Ni(acac)₂ catalyzes the four-component connection reaction of diphenylzinc, isoprene, aromatic aldehydes, and aromatic amines in this order and provides stereochemically homogeneous (E)-1-arylamino-1-aryl-3-methyl-5-phenyl-3-pentenes (1) in excellent yields. Aliphatic aldehydes react similarly and give (E)-1-arylamino-1-alkyl-3-methyl-5-phenyl-3-pentenes (1) in slightly reduced yields. When the alkyl groups are bulky, in addition to 1 are formed (E)-1-arylamino-1-alkyl-4-methyl-5-phenyl-3-pentenes (1′) as the minor products. Lactamines prepared in situ from five- and six-membered lactols and aromatic amines are more reactive than alkyl aldehyde aldimines and furnish (E)-4-arylamino-6-methyl-8-phenyl-6-octen-1-ols (4) and (E)-5-arylamino-7-methyl-9- phenyl-7-nonen-1-ols (5), respectively, in good yields with excellent E-stereoselectivity.     

Syntheses of spiro[indazole-3,3′-indolin]-2′-ones and spiro[indazole-3,3′-indolin]-2′-imines via 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions of arynes and studies on their isomerization reactions

A 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of arynes with 3-diazoindolin-2-ones under mild conditions in excellent yields has been developed, which allows facile access to a library of labile spiro[indazole-3,3′-indolin]-2′-ones. Spiro[indazole-3,3′-indolin]-2′-imines could be obtained as well following the same protocol. The isomerization reaction of spiro[indazole-3,3′-indolin]-2′-ones under thermal or acidic conditions has been efficiently achieved to afford a wide range of indazolo-[2,3-c]quinazolin-6(5H)-ones and the one-pot synthesis of indazolo-[2,3-c]quinazolin-6(5H)-ones from arynes and 3-diazoindolin-2-ones is also described. Whereas, spiro[indazole-3,3′-indolin]-2′-imines could not undergo the same rearrangement.     

Nucleophilic cyclization of 3-alkynylquinoxaline-2-carbonitriles into pyrido[3,4-b]quinoxalines

3-Alkynylquinoxaline-2-carbonitriles have been synthesized from 3-chloroquinoxaline-2-carbonitrile via the Sonogashira reaction. Treatment of 3-alkynylquinoxaline-2-carbonitriles with an alkylamine or ammonia has been shown to produce stable enamines, e.g., (Z)-3-(2-aryl-2-aminovinyl)quinoxaline-2-carbonitriles. Their base-induced cyclization gave the previously unknown pyrido[3,4-b]quinoxalin-1(2H)-imines or pyrido[3,4-b]quinoxalin-1-amines. 3-Alkynylquinoxaline-2-carbonitriles were directly transformed into pyrido[3,4-b]quinoxalin-1(2H)-imines by heating with an alkylamine and K₂CO₃ in DMF. The ionization constants, and absorption and fluorescent properties of the resulted pyrido[3,4-b]quinoxalin-1(2H)-imines were measured.     

Solid-phase synthesis of 3-alkyl-8-arylamino-1H-imidazo[4,5-g]quinazolin-2(3H)-thiones and 3-alkyl-8-arylamino-1H-imidazo[4,5-g]quinazolin-2(3H)-ones

An efficient approach for the synthesis of 3-alkyl-8-arylamino-1H-imidazo[4,5-g]quinazolin-2(3H)-thiones and 3-alkyl-8-arylamino-1H-imidazo[4,5-g]quinazolin-2(3H)-ones on solid phase has been developed. The reaction conditions were readily amenable and the products were obtained in good yields and purities after their cleavage from the resin.     

Synthesis of benzoxazine and 1,3-oxazine derivatives via ligand-free copper(I)-catalyzed one-pot cascade addition/cyclization reaction

A novel and efficient synthesis of benzoxazine and 1,3-oxazine derivatives via ligand-free copper(I)-catalyzed one-pot cascade addition/cyclization reaction has been developed. A variety of carbodiimides coupled with o-halophenylmethanols and/or substituted (Z)-3-iodoprop-2-en-1-ols to give the corresponding products in moderate to excellent yields under the mild condition.     

Parallel solid-phase synthesis of 2-arylamino-6H-pyrano[2,3-f]benzimidazole-6-ones

The parallel solid-phase synthesis of a hydrophilic psoralen analogue, 2-arylamino-6H-pyrano[2,3-f]benzimidazole-6-ones (2-arylaminoimidazocoumarins), has been developed. The resin-bound 7-fluoro-4-methyl-6-nitro-2-oxo-2H-1-benzopyran-3-carboxylic acid underwent aromatic substitution with primary amines, followed by reduction of the nitro group with tin(II) chloride. The cyclization of the o-dianilino intermediates was accomplished with aryl isothiocyanates in the presence of 1,3-diisopropylcarbodiimide (DIC). The final products were released from the resin with trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) and obtained in high purity and good isolated yield. The 2-arylaminoimidazocoumarins exhibit interesting spectral properties.     

A new approach to the synthesis of strained cyclic systems: II. Mass spectrometric study of 2-dialkylamino-3-phenylthiophenes and their structural isomers, iminothietanes and iminocyclobutenes

Triads of isomeric N-alkyl-N-methyl-3-phenylthiophen-2-amines, N-methyl-3-alkyl-4-methylidene-3-phenylthietan-2-imines, and N-methyl-4-alkylsulfanyl-2-phenylcyclobut-2-en-1-imines (Alk = Me, Et, Bu) were synthesized from 1,3-dilithio-3-phenylpropyne, methyl isothiocyanate, and alkyl halides, and their fragmentation under electron impact was studied. Primary decomposition of the molecular ions of 2-aminothiophenes is determined by the localization of a radical cation center on the nitrogen atom, and it follows a path typical of alkyl(aryl)amines with elimination of hydrogen atom or methyl or propyl radical from the α-carbon atom in the N-alkyl substituent. Fragmentation of the iminothietanes involves cleavage of the four-membered ring in half to give neutral MeNCS molecule and 1-alkyl-1-phenylallene radical cation. Alkylsulfanyl(imino)-cyclobutenes undergo cleavage at the sulfur-containing side chain according to general relations holding in the fragmentation of alkyl sulfides.     

Synthesis and structural determination of 5-arylamino-1,3-dimethylpyrazoles

Treatment of 4-arylamino-4-thioxo-2-butanones with methylhydrazine in acetic acid gives 5-arylamino-1,3-dimethylpyrazoles which are readily halogenated in the 4 position. The thermal decomposition of 3-anilino-1,2,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazolium chloride gives 1,3-dimethyl-5-phenylaminopyrazole and 1,5-dimethyl-3-phenylaminopyrazole in the approximate ratio of 1:1.__________Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 1, pp. 120–126, January, 2005.     

Oxidative arylamination of 1,7-dihydroxynaphthalene

1,7-Dihydroxynaphthalene reacts with aniline orp-toluidine in the presence of oxidants to give the correspondingN-aryl-7-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone 4-imines, 2-arylamino- and 2,8-diarylamino-N-aryl-7-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone 4-imines, and benzo[a]oxophenoxazinimine derivatives. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 347–350, February, 1999.     

Synthesis of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines and pyrazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidines by reaction of heterocyclic amidrazones with 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds

1,3-Dicarbonyl compounds 2 react with 1-amino-2(1H)-pyridin-2-imines or 1-amino-2(1H)-pyrimidin-2-imines 1 giving new pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridines or pyrazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidines 5 respectively by addition, oxidation and condensation. Isolation of an intermediate 3 shows that surprisingly the addition of the CH acidic 1,3 -dicarbonyl compound to position 6 of the pyrimidine 1 is the initial step.     

Photochemistry synthesis. Part 2: Enantiomerically pure polyhydroxy-1,1,3-triarylpropan-2-ols

A new method to open the heterocyclic ring of flavan-3-ols via photolytic cleavage of the ether bond, with stereoselective trapping of the intermediates with phloroglucinol to obtain phloroglucinol grafted derivatives of flavan-3-ols, was developed. Photolysis of catechin and epicatechin, respectively, in the presence of phloroglucinol yielded the enantiomeric (1S,2S)- and (1R,2R)-1,3-di(2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)-1-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)propan-2-ols, respectively. The absolute configuration at C-1 and C-2 was determined by electronic circular dichroism (experimental and calculated) and these results confirmed that the trapping mechanism is controlled by the C-3 configuration of the flavan-3-ol.     

A convenient one-pot synthesis of thiazol-2-imines: application in the construction of pifithrin analogues

For the first time a reaction intermediate has been isolated giving further insight into the mechanism of thiazol-2-imine formation. The first step of the reaction requires a basic medium, while the second step is an acid mediated E1 elimination reaction. An efficient one-pot synthesis of substituted thiazol-2-imines have been achieved by the condensation of carbonyl compounds with thioureas and 1,3-disubstituted thioureas using 1,1′-(ethane-1,2-diyl)dipyridinium bistribromide (EDPBT). Unsymmetrical 1,3-disubstituted thioureas give regioselective products with symmetrical ketones, which are mainly governed by the pK_as of NH protons of thiourea, whereas symmetrical 1,3-disubstituted thioureas give regioselective products with symmetrical carbonyl compounds owing to the regioselective bromination of ketones. The methodology is extended to access novel neurodegenerative drug candidate pifithrin-α analogues in good yields in shorter reaction time. This method is simple, versatile and is applicable for different 1,3-disubstituted thioureas as well as a range of carbonyl compounds.     

Synthesis,Reactivity and Antimicrobial Activity of a Series of 2-Arylamino-1,3-selenazoles

A series of 2-arylamino-1,3-selenazoles was synthesized and their reactivity was studied. The 2-arylamino-1,3-selenazoles and their reaction products were characterized by various spectroscopic methods and X-ray diffraction. In addition, the antimicrobial activity of the 2-arylamino-1,3-selenazoles in a panel of seven bacteria and fungi was examined.     

Stereochemical studies on the synthesis of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-4-ols

The stereoselectivity of the acid catalyzed promoted cyclization of adequately substituted α-aminoaldehydes to afford a series of tetrahydroisoquinolin-4-ols is studied. The results illustrate the effect of the substituents at C-1 and/or C-3 in the target heterocycle. The required precursors 5 and 10 were synthesized from the enantiomerically pure (−)-imines 1 by two different routes, and reacted with conc. HCl.     

Solid-phase synthesis of 3-alkyl-2-arylamino-3,4-dihydroquinazolines

The solid-phase synthesis of 3-alkyl-2-arylamino-3,4-dihydroquinazolines using an N-Fmoc-β-amino-2-nitrobenzenepropanoic acid scaffold is described. The resin-bound scaffold was reductively alkylated with aldehydes or ketones after Fmoc deprotection, followed by reduction of the nitro group with tin(II) chloride. Subsequent cyclization of the 1,3-diamine intermediates with aryl isothiocyanates in the presence of 1,3-diisopropylcarbodiimide (DIC) afforded the desired products in high purity with moderate to good yield after trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) cleavage.     

Heterodienophiles—V : A stereochemical study of aldimine-diene cycloadditions

A study has been made of exo/endo ratios in the formation of azabicyclics via cycloadditions of cyclopenta- or cyclohexa-1,3-diene with N-carbethoxy and N-p -toluenesulfonyl trichloromethyl imines, N-p-toluenesulfonyl trifluoromethyl imine, and N-phenyl-5-methoxyhydantoin. For N-carbethoxy imines both thermal and acid catalyzed cycloadditions were investigated with acid catalysis being notably evident. Cyclic Z-imines afford endo adducts while acyclic imines afford exo/endo mixtures.     

1-aza-1,3-enynes in synthesis of substituted 4H-[1,3]thiazino[3,2-a]benzimidazol-4-ols

Reaction of N-tert-butyl-1-aza-1,3-enynes with symmetrically substituted 2-mercaptobenzimidazoles in water-alcohol solutions afford 4H-[1,3]thiazino[3,2-a]benzimidazol-4-ols. The structure of compounds obtained was proved by the ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction data.     

Three-component green synthesis of N-arylquinoline derivatives in ionic liquid [Bmim][BF4]: reactions of arylaldehyde, 3-arylamino-5,5-dimethylcyclohex-2-enone, and active methylene compounds

Three series of N-arylquinoline derivatives were synthesized by the three-component reactions of arylaldehyde, 3-arylamino-5,5-dimethylcyclohex-2-enone, and active methylene compounds including malononitrile, meldrum's acid, and 1,3-indenedione in ionic liquid [bmim⁺][BF₄⁻] at 90 °C.     

Synthesis of quinoxalines by cyclization of α-arylimino oximes of α-dicarbonyl compounds

The tandem 1,3 cycloaddition–rearrangement and open chain reactions of 2-aryl-N-aroyl-4,5-dimethyl-1,2,3-triazol-1-imines with DMAD at room temperature and in refluxing toluene are described.     

structure of 4,4,6-trimethyl-2-mylamino-5,6-dihydro-4H-1,3-thiazines and -oxazines

It is shown by means of IR, PMR, and UV spectra that 4,4,6-trimethyl-2-arylamino-5, 6-dihydro-4H-1,3-thlazines and 4,4,6-trimethyl-2-arylamino-5,6-dihydro-4H-1,3-oxazines in the crystalline state and in solution exist primarily in the amino form. It was found that ionization to give cations proceeds more readily in the case of 1,3-oxazines than in the case of 1,3-thiazines. In addition, a decrease in the ability to undergo intermolecular association and a decrease in the energy barrier to rotation about the N-heteroring bond are observed for 1,3-oxazines.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 346–352, March, 1977.