Reaction of 2,3-Dioxopyrrolo-[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]isoquinolines with Aromatic and Secondary Aliphatic Amines

It has been found that 2,3-dioxopyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines react with aromatic amines in glacial acetic acid and with heteroaromatic and secondary aliphatic amines in the absence of acid with opening of the pyrroledione ring to give 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline enamino ketoamides. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, pp. 1378–1382, September, 2005.     

Reactions of 2,3-Dioxopyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines with Ammonia and Aliphatic Amines

2,3-Dioxopyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines, with either a tertiary amide substituent at position 1 or no substituent, react with ammonia and aliphatic amines with ring opening to form the corresponding enamino keto amides.     

11H-isoindolo[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]benzimidazoles (Review)

Data on methods for the synthesis of isoindolo[2,1-a]benzimidazole and its derivatives and their chemical characteristics are reviewed. Data from quantum-chemical calculations of certain structures are presented. Possible practical applications of the compounds are indicated. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 323–351, March, 2007.     

Nitration of Pyrrolo[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyrazines

We have synthesized nitro derivatives of pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazines using a nitrating mixture and acetyl nitrate. We have obtained the products of oxidation of the side chain of 1,6-substituted pyrrolo[1,2-a]-pyrazines. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1579–1586, October, 2005.     

Trifluoroacetylation of pyrrolo[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyrazines

A study was carried out on the reaction of pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazines containing an alkyl, aryl, or aralkyl substituent at C-1 with trifluoroacetic anhydride. Trifluoroacetylation products may be formed either by reaction in the pyrrole ring or at the aryl or aralkyl groups at C-1. Products of electrophilic substitution at C-6 are formed in the trifluoroacetylation of pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazines containing at C-1 a substituent bulkier than a methyl group but lacking substituents at C-6 (the α-position of the pyrrole ring). __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, pp. 1226–1233, August, 2007.     

Synthesis and properties of pyrimido[4,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]- and pyrido[4,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]carbazole derivatives

Methods for the synthesis of substituted pyrimido [4,5-a]- and pyrido[4,3-a]carbazoles were proposed. Condensation of 2-(dimethylaminomethylene)-6-methyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-1-one with guanidine and thiourea afforded 2-amino-8-methyl-6,11-dihydro-5H-pyrimido[4,5-a]carbazole and 8-methyl-3,5,6,11-tetrahydro-2H-pyrimido[4,5-a]carbazole-2-thione, respectively. The reaction of cyano(6-methyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-1-ylidene)acetamide with dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal gave N-(dimethylamino-methylene)cyano(6-methyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazol-1-ylidene)acetamide. Cyclization of the latter yielded 1-cyano-8-methyl-3,5,6,11-tetrahydro-2H-pyrido[4,3-a]carbazol-2-one.__________Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 12, pp. 2740–2744, December, 2004.     

Transformations of 8-substituted tetrazolo[1,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyrazines

The reactions of 8-chlorotetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrazine with N-, O-, and S-nucleophiles involve the ipso substitution of the chlorine atom. Heating of this compound with benzotriazole or phenyltetrazole results in elimination of the nitrogen molecule from one of the tetrazole rings to form new annelated azapentalenes. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 2, pp. 334–338, February, 2007.     

Synthesis and reductive reactions of 2,3-dioxo-2,3-dihydrobenzo[<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]furo[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">f</Emphasis>]-, -[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">g</Emphasis>]-, and -[3,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">e</Emphasis>]indoles

The Sandmeyer reaction was used to prepare 2,3-dioxo-2,3-dihydrobenzo[b]furoindoles which could be reduced with diborane or with complex hydrides to give the corresponding unsubstituted as well as the 3-hydroxybenzo[b]furoindoles.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No 11, pp. 1683–1689, November, 2004.     

Synthesis of 3-Aroylmethylene-1,6,7,11b-tetrahydro-2H-pyrazino-[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]isoquinolin-4-ones

The reaction of substituted methyl aroylpyruvates with 1-aminomethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline dihydrochloride in the presence of AcOH gives 3-aroylmethylene-1,6,7,11b-tetrahydro-2H-pyrazino[2,1-a]isoquinolin-4-ones whose structures have been confirmed by IR, ¹H NMR, and mass spectrometry. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, pp. 1218–1221, August, 2005.     

New method for the synthesis of thieno[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>]pyrimidines

The reaction of 5-formyl-4-thiocyanatopyrimidines with nitromethane was studied under various conditions. The reaction was found unexpectedly to proceed with closure of a thiophene ring to give thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines. The use of ammonium acetate as the catalyst leads to a side reaction involving closure of an isothiazole ring to give isothiazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidines. X-ray diffraction crystallographic analysis was used to confirm the structure of thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1564–1571, October, 2004.     

Stereoselective synthesis of 4-substituted 1,2,3,4,10,10a-hexahydropyrazino[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]indoles

4-Substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazino[1,2-a]indoles were synthesized from 2-cyanoindole. (R)-4-Methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazino[1,2-a]indole was obtained by the Mitsunobu reaction. Stereoselective reduction of 4-substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazino[1,2-a]indoles gave 4-substituted 1,2,3,4,10,10a-hexahydropyrazino[1,2-a]indoles. (4R, 10aR)-4-Methyl-1,2,3,4,10,10a-hexahydropyrazino[1,2-a]indole was synthesized.__________Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 1, pp. 221–225, January, 2005.     

Fluorine-containing pyrido[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]quinazolin-6-ones

Reactions of 2-aminopyridine and 2-amino-5-methylpyridine with 2,3,4,5-tetrafluorobenzoyl chloride afforded N,N’-diaroylpyridinium salts, which were converted into 6H-pyrido[1,2-a]quinazolin-6-ones by refluxing in toluene in the presence of triethylamine. The angular structure of the tricyclic derivatives obtained was confirmed by ¹⁹F and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy and 2D heteronuclear HetCOR and HMBC experiments.__________Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 10, pp. 2216–2220, October, 2004.     

Synthesis and reactivity of thieno[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]pyridine-2,3-diamines

It has been established that the interaction of N¹-(2-hydroxyphenylmethylthieno[2,3-b]pyrid-3-yl)arylamides with hydrazine hydrate leads to thieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2,3-diamines. It was shown that the reaction of the latter with acetylacetone and acetoacetic ester occurs regioselectively at the amino group in position 3 of the thiophene ring. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, pp. 1400–1408, September, 2007.