Electrophilically activated nitroalkanes in the synthesis of 6,7-dihydro-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-cyclopenta[<Emphasis Type="Italic">g</Emphasis>]perimidines

A highly efficient synthetic route to 6,7-dihydro-1H-cyclopenta[gh]perimidines has been proposed on the basis of a novel reaction of nitroalkanes with 4,5-diaminoacenaphthene in the presence of polyphosphoric acid. The reaction involves phosphorylation of the aci-nitro compound, followed by intramolecular cyclization.     

Synthesis of 6-methyl-8<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-dibenzo[<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>,<Emphasis Type="Italic">g</Emphasis>]quinolizin-8-imines <Emphasis Type="Italic">via Reissert</Emphasis> compounds

Alkylation of Reissert compounds derived from 3-methylisoquinolines with several 2-cyanobenzylbromides followed by hydrolytic cleavage provided the corresponding 1-benzyl-3-methylisoquinolines. Treatment of the latter with methylmagnesiumiodide caused cyclization to the title compounds rather than formation of 2-acetylbenzylisoquinolines.     

Synthesis of 5-aryl-1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrobenzo[<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]phenanthridines

5-Aryl-1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrobenzo[a]phenanthridines were synthesized by cascade heterocyclization of the corresponding substituted benzaldehydes with 2-methylcyclohexanone and naphthalen-2-amine in a polar solvent in the presence of hydrochloric acid.     

Synthesis and X-ray study of 6<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-chromeno[3,4-<Emphasis Type="Italic">e</Emphasis>][1,3,4]triazolo[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]pyrimidine

2-Dimethylamino methylenechromanone 1 reacted with 4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-amine in acetic acid to give only one isolated product which was identified by X-ray study as 6H-chromeno[3,4-e][1,3,4]triazolo[2,3-a]-pyrimidine. The molecular structure of 3, C₁₂H₈N₄O, was determined to be monoclinic, P2₁/c, a = 16.3875(5), b = 8.8378(3), c = 13.8392(5) Å, β = 101.190(1)°, V = 1966.22(11) ų, Z = 8.     

Regioselective synthesis of polyfluoroalkyl-substituted 7-(1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-indazol-4(5<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-ones

3-Polyfluoroalkyl-6,6-dimethyl-7-(1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)-6,7-dihydro-1H-indazol-4(5H)-ones were synthesized with high regioselectivity by 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of terminal alkynes (phenylacetylene, hex- 1-yne, hept-1-yne, and but-3-yn-1-ol) to 7-azido-6,6-dimethyl-3-polyfluoroalkyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indazol-4(5H)-ones which were prepared by bromination of 6,6-dimethyl-3-polyfluoroalkyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indazol- 4(5H)-ones with N-bromosuccinimide in anhydrous carbon tetrachloride, followed by treatment of the corresponding 7-bromo derivatives with sodium azide.     

Manufacturing synthesis of 5-hydroxy-2-methyl-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-indole

The manufacturing synthesis of 5-hydroxy-2-methyl-1H-indole is described and two synthetic methods were used and the results discussed. Two small and three large runs with Nenitzescu’s method were analyzed and results reported with different reaction conditions. Manufacturing issues encountered were discussed. Production scale of more than 60 kg of the 5-hydroxy-2-methyl-1H-indole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester and over 20 kg of the 5-hydroxy-2-methyl-1H-indole were achieved. Based on these results, larger scale manufacturing of this product or similar products based on the optimized conditions is feasible.     

Reactions of 3-Aroylpyrrolo[1,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]quinoxaline-1,2,4(5<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-triones with 2,3-Dihydrofuran and 3,4-Dihydro-2<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyran

3-Aroylpyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxaline-1,2,4(5H)-triones reacted with 2,3-dihydrofuran and 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran to give mixtures of the corresponding hetero-Diels–Alder (furo- and pyrano[3″,2″: 5′,6′]pyrano- [4′,3′: 2,3]pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxalines) and Michael adducts (furyl- and pyranylpyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoxalines).     

Ultrasound-Assisted Synthesis of 5<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-Chromeno[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]pyridine Derivatives

An environmentally friendly method has been developed for the preparation of 5H-chromeno[2,3-b]pyridine derivatives in an aqueous medium under ultrasound irradiation.     

Alkylation of 3-methyl-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-acenaphtho[5,6-<Emphasis Type="Italic">de</Emphasis>]pyridazine

Alkylation of 3-methyl-1Н-acenaphtho[5,6]pyridazine with methyl and propyl iodides as well as with benzyl chloride in alkaline medium leads to the formation of the corresponding both N- and С-substituted pyridazine derivatives and also to the dimerization product of the initial compound. The ratio of obtained compounds depends on the used hydride, reaction temperature, and solvent.     

Synthesis and Study of Macroheterocyclic Compounds Based on 2,6-Dihydro-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-cyclopenta[<Emphasis Type="Italic">cd</Emphasis>]phenalene-5,7-diimine

Previously unknown macroheterocyclic compounds containing cyclopenta[cd]phenalene and 1-phenyl-1,2,4-triazole, 1,3,4-thiadiazole, or pyridine fragments were synthesized by reaction of 2,6-dihydro-1H-cyclopenta[cd]phenalene-5,7-diimine with heteroaromatic diamines.     

Enantioselective microbial synthesis of (<Emphasis Type="Italic">S</Emphasis>)-7,8-difluoro-3,4-dihydro-3-methyl-2<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-[1,4]benzoxazine

New strains of Rhodococcus erythropolis 25 and Microbacterium paraoxydans 20-11c actinobacteria were used to obtain (S)-7,8-difluoro-3,4-dihydro-3-methyl-2H-[1,4]benzoxazine (99.6% ee) by enantioselective microbial hydrolysis of the corresponding racemic N-acetyl derivative.     

Alkylation of 2-(hydroxyimino)-5<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]-pyrimidin-3(2<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-ones

Alkylation products were obtained from ethyl 2-(hydroxyimino)-7-methyl-3-oxo-5-aryl-2,3- dihydro-5H-[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-6-carboxylates at the treatment with alkyl halides, dimethyl sulfate, and diazomethane. Diazomethane alkylated the initial substrate at the oxygen atom of the carbonyl group of the thiazolidine fragment, the other reagents, at the oxygen atom of the hydroxyimino group.     

Nitration of 3-methyl-6,7-dihydro-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-indeno[6,7,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">def</Emphasis>]cinnoline and its <Emphasis Type="Italic">N</Emphasis>-substituted derivatives

The nitration of 3-methylaceperidazine (3-methyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indeno[6,7,1-def]cinnoline) and its N-substituted derivatives with nitric acid of different concentrations requires harsh conditions and is accompanied by dehydrogenation and dimerization of the initial compound.     

One step synthesis of 14-alkyl- or aryl-14<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-dibenzo[<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>,<Emphasis Type="Italic">j</Emphasis>]xanthenes using sodium hydrogen sulfate as catalyst

A simple and environmentally benign procedure for the synthesis of 14-alkyl- or aryl-14H-dibenzo[a,j]xanthenes is described through a one-pot condensation of 2-naphthol with aryl or alkyl aldehydes in the presence of sodium hydrogen sulfate as a catalyst under solvent-free conditions. Correspondence: Mohammed M. Hashemi, Department of Chemistry, Sharif University of Technology, P.O. Box 11365-9516, Tehran, Iran.     

Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel active arylidene derivatives of 5,6-dihydro-4<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-cyclopenta[<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]- and 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid

A series of novel arylidene derivatives of 5,6-dihydro-4H-cyclopenta[b]-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid and 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[b]-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid were synthesized by reacting benzylidene derivatives of chloro aldehyde with 2-mercaptoacetic acid. Benzylidene derivatives of chloro aldehyde were prepared from Vilsmeier reaction of 2-benzylidenecyclopentanone and 2-benzylidenecyclohexanone derivatives, obtained from condensation of various aromatic aldehydes with cyclopentanone and cyclohexanone. All synthesized compounds were characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), infrared (IR), and mass spectroscopy and X-ray single-crystal analysis. The synthesized compounds were screened for their in vitro antimicrobial and antifungal activity. Good antimicrobial activity, especially against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, was observed for most of the compounds tested. In particular, compound 9f emerged as an effective antibacterial agent and may be a potential candidate for future drug discovery and development.     

Benzo[4,5]imidazo[2,1-<Emphasis Type="Italic">a</Emphasis>]phthalazines: I. substituted <Emphasis Type="Italic">o</Emphasis>-nitrophenylhydrazines in the synthesis of phthalazin-1(2<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>)-ones

Efficient cyclization procedure was developed for 2-nitro-, 2,4-dinitro-, 2-nitro-5-chloro-, and 4,5-dichloro-2-nitrophenylhydrazines with 2-acylbenzoic acids by heating the reagents in a mixture of of concentrated sulfuric acid and ethanol. A series of new phthalazin-1-ones was obtained with a substituted 2-nitrophenyl group in the position 2 and various substituents in the position 4.     

Tautomerism of azacycles: III. Molecular and crystal structures of 3<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-and 2-phenyl-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>,4<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazole-5-thiones

Compounds capable of tautomerism: sulfanyl-1,2,4-triazole, its C-phenyl derivative, and the crystal hydrate of the latter, were studied by single crystal X-ray diffraction. In the crystals they exist in the form of 3-R-1(H),4(H)-4,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazole-5-thione with a considerable contribution of the bipolar structure. Published data on the tautomerism of sulfanyl-1,2,4-triazoles and their N-substituted analogs and on the correlation between the spectral characteristics and structures of sulfanyl-1,2,4-triazoles capable of tautomerism are discussed.