Chemistry of Acyl(imidoyl)ketenes: IX. Synthesis and Thermolysis of 3-Aroyl-8-chloro-1,2-dihydro-4<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrrolo[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>][1,4]benzoxazine-1,2,4-triones

Reactions of 3-Z-aroylmethylene-6-chloro-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazine-2-ones with oxalyl chloride afford 3-aroyl-8-chloro-1,2-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzoxazine-1,2,4-triones and Z-3-(2-aryl-2-chlorovinyl)-6-chloro-2H-1,4-benzoxazine-2-ones. Aroyl(imidoyl)ketenes generated by decarbonylation of pyrrolobenzoxazinetriones undergo dimerization through [4+2]-cycloaddition to form 4-aroyl-3-aroyloxy-2-(2-oxo-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-3-yl)-1H, 5H-pyrido[2,1-c][1,4]benzoxazine-1,5-diones.     

[4 + 2]-Cycloaddition of vinyl acetate to pyrrolobenzoxazinetriones. Diastereoselective synthesis of angularly fused pyrano[4,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]pyrroles

[4 + 2]-Cycloaddition of vinyl acetate to 3-aroylpyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzoxazine-1,2,4-triones afforded (10R*,11aR*)-8-aryl-6,7,12-trioxo-6,7,10,11-tetrahydropyrano[4′,3′:2,3]pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzoxazin-10-yl acetates with high diastereoselectivity.     

Synthesis of 2-Methyl-7-phenyl-5,8-dihydro-4<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrzylo-[5,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>][1,2,5]triazepin-4-one

An approach is developed to the synthesis of 2-methyl-7-phenyl-5,8-dihydro-4H-pyrazolo[5,1-d]-[1,2,5]triazepin-4-one, based on the recyclization of 2-methyl-6-phenyl-4H-pyrazolo[5,1-c][1,4]oxazin-4-one with hydrazine.     

Synthesis of pyranopyrazoles,benzopyrans, amino-2-chromenes and dihydropyrano[<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]chromenes using ionic liquid with dual Brønsted acidic and Lewis basic sites

An efficient ionic liquid with both Brønsted acidic and Lewis basic sites, namely 1,4-dimethyl-1-(4-sulphobutyl)piperazinium hydrogen sulphate (IL1), was synthesised and characterised. IL1 is a “green”, homogeneous and reusable catalyst for: i) the synthesis of pyranopyrazoles (Va-Vj)and benzopyrans (VIa-VIj and VIIa-VIIf) at ambient temperature under solvent-free conditions and ii) the synthesis of amino-2-chromenes (VIIIa-VIIIi and IXa-IXi) and dihyropyrano[c]chromenes (Xa-Xi) at 80 °C under solvent-free conditions. The reactions were rapid with excellent product yields. In addition, the double Brønsted acid, 1,4-dimethyl-1,4-bis(4-sulphobutyl)piperazinium hydrogen sulphate (IL2), was prepared to evaluate the cooperation efficiency of their Brønsted acidic and Lewis basic sites as compared with the double Brønsted acidic sites in IL1.     

Hetero-Diels–Alder reaction of 3-aroylpyrrolo[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>][1,4]benzoxazines with styrene. Synthesis of pyrano[4′,3′: 2,3]pyrrolo[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>][1,4]benzoxazines

The hetero-Diels–Alder reaction of 3-aroylpyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzoxazine-1,2,4-triones with styrene afforded mixtures of diastereoisomeric (10R*,11aR*)- and (10S*,11aR*)-8-aryl-10-phenyl-10,11-dihydropyrano[4′,3′: 2,3]pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzoxazine-6,7,12-triones.     

Synthesis of 13-alkylbenzo[<Emphasis Type="Italic">f</Emphasis>]isochromeno[4,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]indole-5,7,12(13<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-triones by reaction of 2-alkylamino-1,4-naphthoquinones with ninhydrin

Reactions of 2-alkylamino-1,4-naphthoquinones with 2,2-dihydroxy-1H-indene-1,3(2H)-dione afforded 13-alkylbenzo[f]isochromeno[4,3-b]indole-5,7,12(13H)-triones.     

Strategy for the Synthesis of pyrazolo[5,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>][1,2,5]triazepinones,a new heterocyclic system

A preparative procedure has been developed for the synthesis of 4-oxo-7-phenyl-5,8-dihydro-4H-pyrazolo[ 5,1-d][1,2,5]triazepine-2-carbohydrazide, the first representative of a new heterocyclic system, by recyclization of methyl 4-oxo-6-phenyl-4H-pyrazolo[5,1-c][1,4]oxazine-2-carboxylate with hydrazine hydrate.     

Synthesis of isotactic polystyrene-block-polyethylene by the combination of sequential monomer addition and hydrogenation of 1,4-<Emphasis Type="Italic">trans</Emphasis>-polybutadiene block

Herein, we demonstrate the synthesis of a well-defined diblock copolymer consisting of isotactic polystyrene (iPS) and linear polyethylene, isotactic polystyrene-block-polyethylene (iPS-b-PE), by the combination of sequential monomer addition and hydrogenation. Isospecific living polymerization of styrene and living trans-1,4-polymerization of 1,3-butadiene were catalyzed by 1,4-dithiabutandiyl-2,2′-bis(6-cumenyl-4-methylphenoxy) titanium dichloride (complex 1) activated by triisobutyl aluminum modified methylaluminoxane (MMAO) at room temperature to provide highly isotactic polystyrene (iPS) and 1,4-trans-polybutadiene (1,4-trans-PBD) with narrow molecular weight distribution. Furthermore, the iPS-b-1,4-trans-PBD was synthesized via sequential monomer addition in the presence of complex 1 and MMAO. The hydrogenation of the 1,4-trans-PBD block was promoted by RuCl₂(PPh₃)₃ used as a catalyst to produce iPS-b-PE.     

Hetero-diels–alder reaction of 5-ylidene-4-sulfanylidene-1,3-thiazolidin-2-ones with <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>,<Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>′-bis(methoxycarbonyl)-1,4-benzoquinone diimine

Hetero-Diels–Alder reaction of 5-(propan-2-ylidene)-4-sulfanylidene-1,3-thiazolidin-2-one with N,N′-bis(methoxycarbonyl)-1,4-benzoquinone diimine in boiling toluene afforded 87% of dimethyl 9,9-dimethyl-2-oxo-8a,9-dihydro-2H-thiochromeno[2,3-d][1,3]thiazole-5,8(3H,4aH)-diylidenedicarbamate. Analogous reactions of 5-benzylidene-, 5-{[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]methylidene}-, and 5-[(2-hydroxyphenyl)-methylidene]-4-sulfanylidene-1,3-thiazolidin-2-ones led to the formation of the corresponding dimethyl 9-aryl-2-oxo-3,9-dihydro-2H-thiochromeno[2,3-d][1,3]thiazole-5,8-diyldicarbamates in 64–82% yield.     

<Emphasis Type="Italic">Tetra</Emphasis>-EDOT substituted 3D electrochromic polymers with lower band gaps

A couple of novel electrochromic materials poly(2,3,4,5-tetrakis(2,3-hydrothieno[3,4-b]dixin-5-yl)-1-methyl-1H-pyrrole) (P(t-EDOT-mPy)) and poly(5,5′,5′′,5′′′-(thiophene-2,3,4,5-tetrayl)tetrakis(2,3-dihydrothieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxine)) (P(t-EDOT-Th)) are electrodeposited via multi-position polymerization of their tetra-EDOT substituted monomers t-EDOT-mPy and t-EDOT-Th, respectively. Compared with the linear 2D structured poly(thiophene) (E _g=2.2 eV) and poly(2,5-bis(2,3-dihydrothieno[3,4-b][1,4]dioxin-5-yl)thiophene) (E _g=1.7 eV), P(t-EDOT-Th) (E _g=1.62 eV) has the lowest band gap. Hence, we speculate that the band gaps of the two polymers, having 3D structures, are decreased in contrast to non-substituted polymers or bi-EDOT substituted polymers, thiophene and 1-methyl-1H-pyrrole. The results indicated that P(t-EDOT-Th) thin films are more stable and show higher transmittance amid two polymers, which may find their utilization in organic optoelectronics.     

2-amino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyrimidines: Synthesis and reactions with electrophilic reagents

The hydrogenation of 2-amino-5-R-7-R′-4,7-dihydro-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines with NaBH₄ led to the formation of 2-amino-5-R-7-R′-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines. Acylation, sulfonylation, and alkylation of these compounds depending on conditions and the reagent character occur at the amino group, atoms N³ or N⁴. The treatment with alkali of 2-amino-3-benzyl-5-R-7-R′-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazolo-[1,5-a]pyrimidinium bromide resulted in 2-amino-3-benzyl-5-R-7-R′-3,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]-pyrimidine, similar reaction of 2-acetamido-3-benzyl-5-R-7-R′-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]-pyrimidinium bromide gave a mesoionic product of a hydrogen elimination from the amide nitrogen atom.     

Cycloaminomethylation of dihydric phenols catalyzed by <Emphasis Type="Italic">d</Emphasis>- and <Emphasis Type="Italic">f</Emphasis>-metal compounds

An efficient method has been developed for the synthesis of 7,16,25-triaryl-7,8,16,17,25,26-hexahydro-6H,15H,24H-tribenzo[f,m,t][1,5,8,12,15,19,3,10,17]hexaoxatriazacyclohenicosines, 3,8-diaryl-2,3,4,7,8,9-hexahydrobenzo[1,2-e:4,3-e′]bis[1,3]oxazines, 3,9-bis(chlorophenyl)-3,4,9,10-tetrahydro-2H,8H-benzo[1,2-e:3,4-e′]bis[1,3]oxazines, and 2,9-bis(chlorophenyl)-1,2,3,8,9,10-hexahydrobenzo[1,2-e:6,5-e′]bis-[1,3]oxazines via cycloaminomethylation of pyrocatechol, resorcinol, and hydroquinone with N,N-bis(methoxymethyl) anilines in the presence of samarium catalysts.     

Synthesis of 1-(1,3-dialkyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-imidazo-[4,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]pyridin-5-yl)-5-oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acids

Nitration of 2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one gave its 5-nitro derivative which was subjected to alkylation with dimethyl sulfate, diethyl sulfate, and benzyl(dimethyl)phenylammonium chloride. The resulting 1,3-dimethyl-, 1,3-diethyl-, and 1,3-dibenzyl-5-nitro-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ones were reduced to the corresponding 1,3-dialkyl-5-amino-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ones, and the latter reacted with itaconic acid to produce 1-(1,3-dialkyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-5-yl)-5-oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acids. 1-(2-Oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-5-yl)-5-oxopyrrolidine-3-carboxylic acid was obtained by analogous reaction with 5-amino-2,3-dihydro-1H-imidazo[4,5-b]-pyridin-2-one.     

Transformations of 2-alkylamino-1,4-naphthoquinones under the action of nitrating mixture in acetic acid

Reactions of 2-alkylamino-1,4-naphthoquinones with a nitrating mixture in acetic acid afforded 2-alkyl-1-hydroxy-1H-naphtho[2,3-d]imidazole-4,9-diones.     

Reaction of <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-aryl-3-oxobutanethioamides with 2-amino-1,3-thiazole and 2-amino-1,3-benzothiazole

N-Aryl-3-oxobutanethioamides react with 2-amino-1,3-thiazole (2-amino-1,3-benzothiazole) in acetic acid to give mixtures of 7-methyl-5H-[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine-5-thione (2-methyl-4H-pyrimido-[2,1-b][1,3]benzothiazole-4-thione) and 5-arylimino-7-methyl-5H-[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidines (4-arylimino-2-methyl-4H-pyrimido[2,1-b][1,3]benzothiazoles), whose ratio depends on the nature of the aryl substituent in the initial butanethioamide.     

Five-membered 2,3-dioxo heterocycles: LVI. Reaction of 3-aroyl-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrrolo[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>][1,4]benzoxazine-1,2,4-triones with acyclic enamino ketones

3-Aroyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzoxazine-1,2,4-triones react with 4-arylaminopent-3-en-2-ones and 3-amino-1,3-diphenylprop-2-en-1-ones to give substituted 4-aroyl-3-hydroxy-1-(o-hydroxyphenyl)-1,7-diazaspiro[4.4]nona-3,8-diene-2,6-diones.     

Five-membered 2,3-dioxo heterocycles: LI. Reaction of 3-aroyl-2,4-dihydro-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzoxazine-1,2,4-triones with 3-amino-5,5-dimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-ones

3-Aroyl-2,4-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzoxazine-1,2,4-triones react with N-unsubstituted and N-substituted 3-amino-5,5-dimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-ones to give 3′-aroyl-4′-hydroxy-1′-(o-hydroxy-phenyl)-6,6-dimethyl-6,7-dihydrospiro[indole-3,2′-pyrrole]-2,4,5′(1H,1′H,5H)-triones. The molecular and crystalline structure of the 1-cyclohexyl-substituted derivative was studied by X-ray analysis.     

Unexpected Reaction of Ethyl 4-(Chloromethyl)pyrazolo- [5,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>][1,2,4]triazine-3-carboxylates with Thiourea and Its Mechanism

The reaction of ethyl 4-(chloromethyl)pyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazine-3-carboxylates with thiourea in dimethylformamide involves ANRORC rearrangement (Addition of the Nucleophile, Ring Opening, and Ring Closure) followed by N-formylation to give N-{5-(4-oxo-8-phenyl-1,4-dihydropyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]-triazin-3-yl)-1,3-triazol-2-yl}formamides whose structure was confirmed by X-ray analysis. The reaction mechanism has been studied by HPLC/MS.     

Reactions of 1,3-Dialkyl-5-amino-1,3-dihydro-2<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-imidazo-[4,5-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]pyridin-2-ones with acetylacetone and ethyl acetoacetate

1,3-Dialkyl-5-amino-1,3-dihydro-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ones reacted with acetylacetone to give the corresponding 4-(1,3-dialkyl-2-oxo-1,3-dihydro-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-5-ylamino)pent-3-en-2-ones which underwent intramolecular cyclization to 1,3-dialkyl-5,7-dimethyl-1,3-dihydro-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]-[1,8]naphthyridin-2-ones on heating in polyphosphoric acid or diphenyl ether. Analogous reaction of 1,3-dialkyl-5-amino-1,3-dihydro-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ones with ethyl acetoacetate led to the formation of ethyl 3-(1,3-dialkyl-2-oxo-1,3-dihydro-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-5-ylamino)but-2-enoates whose cyclization afforded 1,3-dialkyl-8-hydroxy-7-methyl-1,3-dihydro-2H-imidazo[5,4-b][1,8]naphthyridin-2-ones.     

Five-membered 2,3-dioxo heterocycles: LIII. Reaction of 3-Aroyl-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrrolo[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>][1,4]benzoxazine-1,2,4-triones with substituted 1,3,3-trimethyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines. A new approach to 13-aza analogs of steroids

3-Aroyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzoxazine-1,2,4-triones reacted with substituted 1,3,3-trimethyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines to give the corresponding 3-aroyl-4-hydroxy-1-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-5′,5′-dimethyl-5′,6′-dihydro-1H-spiro[pyrrole-2,2′-pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline]-3′,5-diones. 7′,8′-Benzo derivatives of the latter may be regarded as 13-azagonane analogs having a spiro-fused pyrrole ring at C¹⁶.