Reaction of methyl (2E)-3-dimethylamino-2-(1H-indol-3-yl)-propenoate with ureas: facile entry into the polycyclic meridianin analogues with uracil structural unit

Methyl (2E)-3-dimethylamino-2-(1H-indol-3-yl)-propenoate was prepared simply and efficiently in two steps from 3-indoleacetic acid employing N,N-dimethylformamide dimethylacetal (DMFDMA). Upon treatment of (2E)-3-dimethylamino-2-(1H-indol-3-yl)-propenoate with various (thio)ureas in the presence of an acid 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)-3-(3-substituted(thio)ureido)propenoates were obtained in high yields. A base promoted cyclization of these (thio)ureidopropenoate derivatives afforded 5-(indol-3-yl)-3-substituted-pyrimidine-2,4-diones which represent a new family of meridianine analogues.     

Non-catalyzed addition of heterocyclic thiols and 5-substituted-1H-tetrazoles to vinyl ethers

The alkylation of 1-substituted 1H-tetrazole-5-thiols and 4-substituted 4 H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiols with alkyl halides or sulfonates lead to the formation of S-alkylated products regardless of the substituent on the heterocycle. In this work, we found that substituted 1H-tetrazole-5-thiols and 4 H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiols readily reacted with vinyl ethers in the absence of a catalyst to exclusively form N-substituted 1H-tetrazole-5(4H)-thiones and 1H-1,2,4-triazole-5(4H)-thiones, respectively. Furthermore, the reactions of 5-substituted-1H-tetrazoles with vinyl ethers under the same conditions selectively yielded 2,5-disubstitued tetrazoles.     

Novel fluoro-substituted benzo- and benzothieno fused pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazol-4(1H)-ones

A straightforward, two-step synthesis of fluoro substituted chromeno[2,3-c]pyrazol- and [1]benzothieno[2′,3′:5,6]pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazol-4(1H)-ones, respectively, is presented. Hence, treatment of 1-substituted or 1,3-disubstituted 2-pyrazolin-5-ones with fluoro substituted 2-fluorobenzoyl chlorides or 3-chloro-6-fluoro-1-benzothiophene-2-carbonyl chloride using calcium hydroxide in refluxing 1,4-dioxane gave the corresponding 4-aroylpyrazol-5-ols, which were cyclized into the fused ring systems. 5-Fluorochromeno[2,3-c]pyrazol-4(1H)-one was obtained upon treatment of the 1-(4-methoxybenzyl) protected congener with trifluoroacetic acid. Treatment of 5-fluorochromeno[2,3-c]pyrazol-4(1H)-ones with methylhydrazine afforded novel tetracyclic ring systems such as 2-methyl-7-phenyl-2,7-dihydropyrazolo[4′,3′:5,6]pyrano[4,3,2-cd]indazole. Detailed NMR spectroscopic investigations (¹H, ¹³C, ¹⁵N, ¹⁹F) with the obtained compounds were undertaken.     

Synthesis of 6-substituted 3-cyano-5-nitropyridine-2(1H)-thiones

The reactions of 1-substituted 2-nitro-3-phenylaminoprop-2-en-1-ones with cyanothioacetamide afforded the corresponding 6-substituted 3-cyano-5-nitropyridine-2(1H)-thiones, which were used for the synthesis of 6-substituted 3-cyano-2-methylthio-5-nitropyridines and 7-substituted 4-hydroxy-8-nitropyrido[2",3":4,5]thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-2(1H)-ones.     

Synthesis of 3-aminothiophene-2-thioamides

Summary 4-Dimethylamino-5,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyran-2-thiones (1) were alkylated to N,N-dimethyl-6-methylthio-2H-thiopyran-4(3H)-iminiumiodides (2). Aminolysis of the latter with ammonia led to 6-dimethylamino-2H-thiopyran-4(3H)-iminiumiodides (3) which were hydrolyzed to 3-amino-N,N-dimethyl-2,4-pentadienthioamides (4). Ring closure with sulfur gave 3-aminothiophene-2-thioamides (5). The configurations of the pentadienthioamides (4) have been investigated by NOE experiments. The structures of the thiophene-2-thioamides (5) were established by means of two-dimensional NMR techniques.

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Synthese von 3-Aminothiophen-2-thiocarboxamiden

Zusammenfassung 4-Dimethylamino-5,6-dihydro-2H-thiopyran-2-thione (1) wurden zu N,N-Dimethyl-6-methylthio-2H-thiopyran-4(3H)-iminiumiodiden(2) alkyliert. Die Umsetzung mit Ammoniak führte zur Bildung von 6-Dimethylamino-2H-thiopyran-4(3H)-iminiumiodiden (3). Diese wurden zu 3-Amino-N,N-dimethyl-2,4-pentadienthioamiden (4) hydrolysiert. Beim Erhitzen mit Schwefel erfolgte Cyclisierung zu 3-Aminothiophen-2-thiocarboxamiden (5). Die Konfiguration der Pentadienthioamide (4) wurde mit NOE-Messungen untersucht, die der Thiophen-2-thiocarboxamide (5) mit Hilfe zweidimensionaler NMR-Methoden aufgeklärt.

     

A new ring transformation: Synthesis of 5,5-dimethyl-3-oxo-1-pyrroline 1-oxides from 6,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-5,6-dihydro-1,2,4h-oxazines

The nitrosation of some γ,δ-unsaturated β-diketo compounds affords the 3-substituted 4-oxo-5,6-dihydro-1,2,4H-oxazines. These compounds are converted to the isomeric 3-oxo-1-pyrroline 1-oxides by a facile thermal rearrangement.     

Spontaneous cyclization of (acridin-9-ylmethyl)thioureas to spiro [dihydroacridine-9′(10′H),5-imidazolidine]-2-thiones,a novel type of acridine spirocycles

Novel acridine spirocompounds, spiro[dihydroacridine-9′(10′H),5-imidazolidine]-2-thiones have been prepared by the spontaneous cyclization of 1-substituted 3-(acridin-9-ylmethyl)thioureas, which were obtained from 1-(acridin-9-yl)methanamine, N-(acridin-9-ylmethyl)propan-1-amine, and N-(acridin-9-ylmethyl)benzylamine and alkyl/aryl isothiocyanates, as continuation of our previous studies on new acridine spirocycles. Imidazolidine-2-thiones thus obtained were subsequently transformed with mesitylnitrile oxide to imidazolidine-2-one analogues, some of which partly reopened to the corresponding (acridin-9-ylmethyl)ureas. An unusual spirocyclization via a CH carbanion instead of the N-1 nitrogen has been found for 3-(acridin-9-ylmethyl)-1-(acridin-9-yl)thioureas possessing two acridine rings. Structural modifications in positions 1, 3, and 4 of the spiro ring together with ¹H, ¹³C, and ¹⁵N NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography have been employed to rationalize a general propensity of various 9-substituted acridines to undergo easy spirocyclization.     

Regioselective synthesis of 5,6-polymethylene-3-cyanopyridine-2(1H)-thiones and fused heterocycles based on them

Condensation of 2-hydroxymethylenecyclopentan-1-one or -cyclooctan-1-one sodium salts with cyanothioacetamide afforded 5,6-polymethylene-3-cyanopyridine-2(1H)-thiones which were regioselectively alkylated at the sulfur atom by alkyl halides. Derivatives of 3-cyanopyridine-2(1H)-thione and 2-alkylthio-3-cyanopyridine were used for regioselective synthesis of substituted heterocycles: 3-aminothieno[2,3-b]pyridines, pyrido[2,3∶2′,3′]thieno[4,5-d]pyrimidines, and pyrido[2,3∶2′,3′]thieno[4,5-d]oxazines.     

Synthesis of 1,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-benzimidazol-4-one derivatives from 2,6-bis(hydroxyimino)cyclohexan-1-one

The reaction of 2,6-bis(hydroxyimino)cyclohexan-1-one with aldehydes and ammonia afforded 2-substituted 4-hydroxyimino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-benzimidazol-1-ols which were hydrolyzed to 1-hydroxy- 2-R-1,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-benzimidazol-4-ones. The N-hydroxy group in the latter can readily by removed by the action of chloroacetone in the presence of a base (potassium carbonate or triethylamine); as a result, 2-substituted 1,5,6,7-tetrahydro-4H-benzimidazol-4-ones were obtained.     

Design and synthesis of novel 5,6-bisindolylpyrimidin-4-ones structurally related to ruboxistaurin (LY333531)

2,3-Bis(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl) methyl-3-oxopropionate is a key intermediate in the synthesis of a new family of LY333531 analogues. Base-mediated cyclocondensation with thiourea afforded novel 5,6-bis(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-2-thioxo-2,3-dihydropyrimidin-4(1H)-one, which was efficiently converted to the pyrimidin-2,4(1H,3H)-dione congener. Synthesis of a six-membered K-252c analogue, 5,6-bis(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)pyrimidin-4(3H)-one, is also described.     

Cross-condensation of derivatives of cyanoacetic acid and carbonyl compounds. Part 1: Single-stage synthesis of 1′-substituted 6-amino-spiro-4-(piperidine-4′)-2H,4H-pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole-5-carbonitriles

To develop a method of synthesis of the potentially physiologically active compounds, 1′-substituted 6-amino-spiro-4-(piperidine-4′)-2H,4H-pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles, we studied the three-component condensation of substituted piperidin-4-ones, malononitrile and pyrazolin-5-ones. It was found that the electrochemical method of synthesis is more regioselective, the products of the reaction are analytically pure and do not require further recrystallization.     

1,3,4-Oxadiazole N-Mannich Bases: Synthesis,Antimicrobial, and Anti-Proliferative Activities

The reaction of 5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2(3H)-thione 3 with formaldehyde solution and primary aromatic amines or 1-substituted piperazines, in ethanol at room temperature yielded the corresponding N-Mannich bases 3-arylaminomethyl-5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2(3H)-thiones 4a–l or 3-[(4-substituted piperazin-1-yl)methyl]-5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2(3H)-thiones 5a–d, respectively. The in vitro inhibitory activity of compounds 4a–l and 5a–d was assessed against pathogenic Gram-positive, Gram-negative bacteria, and the yeast-like pathogenic fungus Candida albicans. The piperazinomethyl derivatives 5c and 5d displayed broad-spectrum antibacterial activities the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) 0.5–8 μg/mL) and compounds 4j, 4l, 5a, and 5b showed potent activity against the tested Gram-positive bacteria. In addition, the anti-proliferative activity of the compounds was evaluated against prostate cancer (PC3), human colorectal cancer (HCT-116), human hepatocellular carcinoma (HePG-2), human epithelioid carcinoma (HeLa), and human breast cancer (MCF7) cell lines. The optimum anti-proliferative activity was attained by compounds 4l, 5a, 5c, and 5d.     

1,4-Dithiafulvene aus der Umsetzung von 4,4-disubstituierten 1,3-Thiazol-5(4H)-thionen mit Acetylenderivaten

1,4-Dithiafulvenes, Products of the Reaction of 4,4-Disubstituted 1,3-Thiazol-5(4H)-thiones and Acetylenic Compounds On heating in toluene, 4,4-disubstituted 1,3-thiazol-5(4H)-thiones 1 and acetylenecarboxylates or acetylenecarbonitriles 2 undergo a cyclosubstitution reaction to yield 2-methylidene-1,3-dithiol derivatives 3 (1,4-dithiafulvenes) and a nitrile. Further heating of 3a and 3b in the presence of excess 2a leads to the isomeric 2,3-dihydrothiophene-2-thiones 4a and 4b , respectively. The benzodithiafulvene 14 has been formed in a similar reaction from 1a and in situ generate benzyne.     

New,simple, and efficient method for the synthesis of N-substituted 4-trifluoromethyl-5-(alkan-1-ol)-pyridin-2(1H)-imines

A new, simple, and efficient method for the synthesis a novel series of 1-substituted 4-(trifluoromethyl)-5-(alkan-1-ol)-pyridin-2(1H)-imines from the reaction of 3-(5,6-dihydro-4H-pyran-3-yl)-4,4,4-trifluorobut-2-enenitrile and 3-(4,5-dihydrofuran-3-yl)-4,4,4-trifluorobut-2-enenitrile with primary amines – is described. The products were obtained in 29–82% yield.     

A one-pot synthesis and 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of [1,2]dithiolo[4,3-b]indole-3(4H)-thiones

Treatment of N-substituted 2-methyl-1H-indoles 1 with S₂Cl₂ and DABCO in chloroform gave the corresponding [1,2]dithiolo[4,3-b]indole-3(4H)-thiones 5 by the addition of triethylamine in high yield. 1,2-Dithiole-3-thiones 5 underwent cycloaddition with one or two DMAD equivalents to afford either 2-(3-thioxo-1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-ylidene)-1,3-dithioles 10 or fused 4,5-dihydrothiopyrano[3,2-b]indoles 9.     

A novel transformation of 1-exo-substituted 2a-aroyl-1,2,2a,8b-tetrahydro-3H-benzo[b]cyclobuta[d]pyran-3-ones with sulfoxonium ylide to highly strained 2a-(1-arylethenyl)-1,2,2a,7b-tetrahydrocyclobuta[b]benzofurans

When 1-substituted 2a-aroyl-1,2,2a,8b-tetrahydro-3H-benzo[b]cyclobuta[d]pyran-3-ones (1) were treated with dimethylsulfoxonium methylide, 1-endo isomers (endo-1) gave 1-substituted 3-aroyl-1,2,4a,9b-tetrahydrodibenzofuran-4-ols (2) exclusively as expected. On the other hand, 1-exo isomers (exo-1) underwent a novel transformation to 1-substituted 2a-(1-arylethenyl)-1,2,2a,7b-tetrahydrocyclobuta[b]benzofurans (3), together with 2.     

Efficiency of alkoxyl radical product formation from 5-substituted 3-alkoxy-4-methylthiazole-2(3H)-thiones

In a comparative study, reactions between 5-(p-methoxyphenyl)-substituted 3-alkoxy-4-methylthiazole-2(3H)-thiones and appropriate mediators (BrCCl₃, Bu₃SnH) provided higher yields of alkoxyl radical products (δ-bromohydrins, cyclic ethers, carbonyl compounds) than respective transformations of 5-phenyl- and 5-methyl-substituted derivatives. The unusual selectivity of applied thiohydroxamates to furnish products of O-alkylation, even upon treatment with soft carbon electrophiles, and the marked propensity of 3-alkoxy-5-(p-methoxyphenyl)-4-methylthiazole-2(3H)-thiones to crystallize, facilitated preparation and purification of the new family of alkoxyl radical precursors in a noteworthy manner.     

Synthesis of 1-[4-(1,3-diaryl-4,5-dihydro-1<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-pyrazol-5-yl)-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl]piperidin-4-ols and their acrylates

(4-Hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)tetra- and -octafluorochalcones reacted with phenylhydrazine in acetic acid to give mixtures of polyfluoro-1,3,5-triaryl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazoles and their O-acetyl derivatives. Analogous reactions in ethanol afforded in satisfactory yields 1-[4-(1,3-diaryl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophenyl]piperidin-4-ols which were treated with acryloyl chloride to obtain the corresponding acrylates that are promising as monomers for the preparation of fluorescent films.     

Synthesis and reactions of 2-(alkylthio)-4,4-dimenthyl-1,3-thiazole-5(4H)-thiones

Six 2-(alkylthio)-substituted 4,4-dimethyl-1,3-thiazole-5(4H)-thiones were synthesized according to a new method. The reactions of these compounds with allyl- and benzyllithium reagents, 1,3-dipoles, and dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate proceeded in a similar manner to 2-alkyl-substituted analogues, while methyllithium reacted in a different way yielding trithio-orthoester derivatives.     

1,3-Dipolar cycle-addition of 2-diazoalkanes to pyridazin-3(2H)-one derivatives. The formation of 3H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyridazin-4(5H)-one and 3H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyridazin-7(6H)-one derivatives

1,3-Dipolar cycloadditions of diazoalkanes to pyridazin-3(2H)-ones 1–7 and pyridazin-3(2H)-thiones 8 and 9 are regioselective producing 3H -pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyridazin-4(5H)-ones 15–19, 27–29 and 34–38 as the major products. In some instances, the isomeric 3H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyridazin-7(6H)-ones, such as 20 and 23 were isolated as the minor products. From 3 and 6 the primary 3a,7a-dihydro cycloadducts 25 and 26 , and rearranged 1,2-dihydro intermediate 31 were isolated. From 10 and 1-diazoindane the isomeric exo- and endospiro products 39 and 40 were formed.