Facile syntheses, structural characterizations, and isomerization of disiloxane-1,3-diols

In the hydrolysis reaction of dichlorosilanes having an intramolecular coordinating atom, dcisiloxane-1,3-diols, [(OH){o-(CH₃)₂NCH₂-C₆H₄}RSi]₂O(R=CH₂CH (1), C₆H₅ (2), o-(CH₃)₂NCH₂C₆H₄ (3), Me (4)), were obtained in high yields. The results of the crystal structure analyses of meso-2, rac-2a, rac-2b and 3 are reported. They showed strong intramolecular hydrogen bondings between the hydroxy group and the nitrogen atom. We have also found that the diastereomeric isomerization of meso-2 to rac-2 in CDCl₃ solvent containing moisture occurred to result in the 55:45 equilibrium mixtures of the isomers and vice versa.     

Synthesis and characterization of Zr(IV) and Y(III) complexes with monocyclopentadienyl ligands containing an additional site tethered by a coordinating 2,6-pyridine bridge. X-ray crystal structures of the zirconium complexes

A new monocyclopentadienyl ligand containing an additional site tethered by a coordinating 2,6-pyridine unit has been prepared, rac-2-(1′-hydroxy-2′,2′-dimethylpropyl)-6-(1″,1″-dimethyl-cyclopentadienylmethyl) pyridine dilithium salt, LLi₂ (rac-4) that is analogous to the ligands present in CGC. After reacting the dilithium salt of the ligand with ZrCl₄ in a molar ratio of 1:1 in THF the complex LZrCl₂·THF (rac-5) was obtained which forms an insoluble oligomeric species after the loss of THF upon purification. From the mater liquor two crystalline species of the formula LHZrCl₃ (rac-6) and LH₂ZrCl₄·THF (rac-7) were isolated, whose X-ray crystal structures are reported. The reaction of LLi₂ with Y(OTf)₃ afforded the probably dimeric species [LYOTf]₂ (rac-8) from which the complex [LY(CH₂Si(CH₃)₃)]₂ (rac-9) was obtained after reaction with LiCH₂Si(CH₃)₃.     

Synthesis of 1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinoline derivatives via palladium-catalyzed heteroannulation of 2-aryl-3-iodo-4-(phenylamino)quinolines and 4-(N,N-allylphenylamino)-2-aryl-3-iodoquinolines

Palladium(0)/copper iodide catalyzed Sonogashira cross-coupling of 2-aryl-3-iodo-4-(phenylamino)quinolines with terminal alkynes afforded series of 1,2,4-trisubstituted 1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinolines in a single-step operation. Conversely, the 4-(N,N-allylphenylamino)-2-aryl-3-iodoquinoline derivatives were found to undergo PdCl₂(PPh₃)₂/CuI catalyzed intramolecular Heck reaction to yield the corresponding 1,3,4-trisubstituted 1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinolines.     

Cycloacylation of N-phenyl-N′-R-thioureas with 3-aryl-2-propenoyl chlorides

Cycloalkylation of N-phenyl-N′-R-thiourea with 3-aryl-2-propenoyl chlorides in acetone gives as products 6-aryl-3-phenyl-2-(R-imino)-2,3,5,6-tetrahydro-4H-1,3-thiazin-4-one and their hydrochlorides. The same reaction carried out in acetone in the presence of K₂CO₃ leads to the formation of 6-aryl-3-phenyl-2-(R-imino)-2,3,5,6-tetrahydro-4H-1,3-thiazin-4-ones, N-(3-aryl-2-propenoyl)-N-phenylthioureas, 3-aryl-2-propenoylanilides, and phenyl isothiocyanate.     

Synthesis, crystal structure analysis, and pharmacological characterization of desmethoxy-sila-venlafaxine, a derivative of the serotonin/noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor sila-venlafaxine

rac-Desmethoxy-sila-venlafaxine (rac-3) is a derivative of the noradrenaline-selective serotonin/noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor rac-sila-venlafaxine (rac-1b), a silicon analogue of the serotonin-selective serotonin/noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor rac-venlafaxine (rac-1a) (rac-1a, rac-1-[2-(dimethylamino)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl]cyclohexan-1-ol; rac-1b, rac-1-[2-(dimethylamino)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl]-1-silacyclohexan-1-ol). The synthesis and crystal structure analyses of rac-3 and rac-3 · HCl are reported, and the pharmacological properties of rac-1a, rac-1b, rac-2 (a sila-venlafaxine derivative with a silacyclopentanol skeleton instead of a silacyclohexanol framework), and rac-3 are compared (comparison of the pharmacological selectivity profiles with respect to serotonin, noradrenaline, and dopamine reuptake inhibition).     

trans-Aconitic acid-based hetero-Diels-Alder reaction in the synthesis of thiopyrano[2,3-d][1,3]thiazole derivatives

The hetero-Diels-Alder reaction of 5-arylideneisorhodanines with trans-aconitic acid proceeds as a regio- and diastereoselective process with spontaneous decarboxylation of the [4+2]-adduct to furnish thiopyrano[2,3-d][1,3]thiazole (2) and chromeno[4′,3′:4,5]thiopyrano[2,3-d]thiazole (3) derivatives analogously to the use of itaconic acid as a dienophile. Conversely, the one-pot, three-component reaction of 5-arylideneisorhodanines, trans-aconitic acid and anilines proceeded without decarboxylation, leading to novel rel-(5′R,6′R,7′R)-5′-carboxy-7′-aryl-1-aryl-3′,7′-dihydro-2H,2′H,5H-spiro[pyrrolidin-3,6′-thiopyrano[2,3-d]thiazol]-2,2′,5-triones 4. Interestingly, the use of trans-aconitic acid trimethyl ester led to the opposite regioselectivity, yielding rel-(5R,6S,7S)-5-methyloxycarbonylmethyl-2-oxo-7-aryl-3,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-thiopyrano[2,3-d]thiazol-5,6-dicarboxylates 5. Selected compounds were examined for trypanocide activity against the bloodstream forms of Trypanosoma brucei where compound 4e showed the highest activity (IC₅₀ = 6.74 μM).     

Scale-up synthesis of a deuterium-labeled cis-cyclobutane-1,3-Dicarboxylic acid derivative using continuous photo flow chemistry

Continuous photo flow synthesis of tert-butyl 3-oxo-2-oxabicyclo[2.2.0]hex-5-ene-6-carboxylate (2b) from tert-butyl 2-oxo-2H-pyran-5-carboxylate (1b) has been investigated for scale-up synthesis of cis-3-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2,3,4-d₃-cyclobutanecarboxylic acid (3c) as a useful building block for preparation of various biologically active compounds and those of material sciences containing cyclobutane ring system(s) labeled with deuterium atoms. Optimization of reaction conditions and modification of the photo flow reaction system have brought about the production of cis-3-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2,3,4-d₃-cyclobutanecarboxylic acid (3c) with excellent deuterium content in 3.6?g through the continuous photo flow synthesis for 22?h followed by hydrogenation with deuterium gas. Also, application of the product to synthesis of cis-3-((benzyloxycarbonyl)methyl-d₂)cyclobutane-1,2,4-d₃-carboxylic acid (11) is described for preparation of internal standards of drug candidate compounds in quantitative mass spectrometry analyses in nonclinical and clinical pharmacokinetic studies.     

A study of the reactions of 2-aryl-4-hydroxy-6H-1,3-thiazin-6-ones with chromone-3-carboxaldehydes

Reaction of 3-formylchromones with 2-aryl-4-hydroxy-6H-1,3-thiazin-6-ones in the presence of pyridine leads to formation of a mixture of novel N-thioaroyl-5-hydroxy-2H,5H-pyrano[3,2-с]chromen-2-one-3-carboxamides and 2-aryl-5-(4′-oxochromen-3′-yl)-6,7-dihydro-4H,5H-pyrano[2,3-d][1,3]thiazine-4,7-diones. The yields of these compounds clearly depend on the nature of the substituent on the 3-formylchromone and on the reaction conditions.     

Synthesis of 1,4,5-trisubstituted-1,2,3-triazoles via coupling reaction of diaminomaleonitrile with aromatic diazonium salts

A mild procedure for the preparation of 2-(5-amino-1-aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-2-iminoacetonitriles and 2-(5-amino-1-aryl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-2-oxoacetonitriles was achieved by the reaction of diaminomaleonitrile and phenyl/substituted phenyl diazonium chlorides. 4-Nitrophenyl diazonium chloride afforded 2-amino-3-(3-(4-nitrophenyl)triaz-1-en-1-yl)maleonitrile. Triazole iminoacetonitrile and maleonitrile derivatives were reacted further with excess acetone and benzaldehyde with a catalytic amount of 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene to yield 5-(5-imino-2,2-dimethyl-2,5-dihydrooxazol-4-yl)-3-aryl-3H-1,2,3-triazol-4-amine and (E)-N-benzylidene-5-(5-imino-2-aryl-2,5-dihydrooxazol-4-yl)-3-aryl-3H-1,2,3-triazol-4-amine, respectively. Two competitive reactions, i.e., nucleophilic substitution and nucleophilic addition, were observed when triazole oxoacetonitrile and maleonitrile derivatives were reacted with hydroxylamine hydrochloride in the presence of sodium acetate.     

Diastereoselective Michael addition of (S)-mandelic acid enolate to 2-arylidene-1,3-diketones: enantioselective diversity-oriented synthesis of densely substituted pyrazoles

A diversity-oriented approach to enantiomerically pure densely substituted pyrazoles, α-aryl-α-pyrazolylatrolactic acid and α-aryl-α-pyrazolylacetophenones has been developed. The approach utilises the conjugated addition of the lithium enolate of the (2S,5S)-cis-1,3-dioxolan-4-one derived from optically active (S)-mandelic acid and pivalaldehyde to several 2-arylidene-1,3-diketones, which proceeds readily to give the corresponding Michael adducts in good yields and diastereoselectivities. The cyclocondensation of the 1,3-diketone moieties present in Michael adducts with several hydrazines leads to enantiomerically pure densely substituted pyrazoles. Subsequent basic hydrolysis of the dioxolanone moiety present in these products leads to enantiomerically pure α-aryl-α-pyrazolylatrolactic acids. Finally, oxidative decarboxylation of these using oxygen, pivalaldehyde and the Co(III)-Me₂opba complex as catalyst gives α-aryl-α-pyrazolylacetophenones. In this approach four points of diversity are introduced, one of them is the configuration of the (S)-mandelic acid, which acts as an umpoled chiral equivalent of the benzoyl anion.     

Studies on the intramolecular oxa-Pictet-Spengler rearrangement of 5-aryl-1,3-dioxolanes to 4-hydroxy-isochromans

The success and stereochemical outcome of the TiCl₄-promoted oxa-Pictet-Spengler cyclization of 5-aryl-1,3-dioxolanes to produce 1,3-disubstituted-4-hydroxy-isochromans, is influenced by the length and nature of the side chains bound to C-2 and C-4 of the dioxolane. Methyl groups yield a mixture of 4-hydroxy-isochromans in which the 1,3-trans diastereomer predominates, while bulkier substituents give 1,3-cis diastereomers. Functional groups in the C-2 side chain of the dioxolane ring may hinder cyclization by complexation with the promoter.     

A novel synthesis of new 2-aryl-6-(arylamino)-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carbonitrile derivatives

New 2-aryl-6-(arylamino)-1H-imidazo[1,2-b]pyrazole-7-carbonitriles are synthesized in good yields, via cyclocondensation of 5-amino-1-(2-oxo-2-arylethyl)-3-(arylamino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonitriles, which are prepared by the reaction of 5-amino-3-arylamino-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonitriles and α-bromoacetophenone derivatives in the presence of K₂CO₃ using acetone as the solvent.     

Platinum-promoted cyclization reactions of amino olefins : II. Regio- and stereoselectivity in the cyclization reactions of C-methyl substituted pent-4-enylamines

The compounds 1-, 2- and 3-methylpent-4 enylamine cyclize, in a reaction medium containing [PtCl₄]^2-, to the corresponding cis- and trans-dimethylpyrrolidines showing marked regio and stereoselectivity effects. The following cyclization reactions are also reported: a) that of hex-4-enylamine which gives a mixture of 2-ethylpyrrolidine and 2-methylpiperidine, b) that of 2,2-dimethylpent-4-enylamine which produces 2,4,4-trimethylpyrrolidine and c) that of 2,2-dimethylhex-4-enylamine which results in the formation of 2-ethyl-4,4-dimethylpyrrolidine and 2-methyl-5,5-dimethylpiperidine.The X-ray crystal structures of trans-[PtCl₂(amine)(Et₃P)] (amine = cis-2, 4-dimethylpyrrolidine and cis-2,3-dimethylpyrrolidine) are reported.     

Reactions of 4-acyl-1-alkoxyaryl-5-aryl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-2-ones with nucleophilic reagents

4-Acetyl-1-alkoxyaryl-5-aryl-3-hydroxy-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-2-ones reacted with amines to give 1-alkoxyaryl-5-aryl-4-(1-R-aminoethylidene)pyrrolidine-2,3-diones. Reactions of amines with 4-benzoyl-substituted analogs involve nucleophilic attack on the C³ atom in the heteroring to produce the corresponding 3-R-amino-1-alkoxyaryl-5-aryl-4-benzoyl-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrol-2-ones. Reactions of the title compounds with hydrazine hydrate, regardless on the substituent on C₄, afforded 4-aryl-3-methyl(phenyl)-5-[2(4)-methoxyphenyl]-4,6-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrazol-6-ones.     

Stereoselective ring-opening reactions with AcBr and AcCl. A new method for preparation of some haloconduritols

The actions of AcX (X=Br, Cl) on 7-oxa-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2,3-diol diacetates and a transoid-epoxide prepared from the acetonide of cyclohexa-3,5-diene-cis-1,2-diol were studied. H₂SO₄-catalyzed cleavage of exo-cis-7-oxa-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2,3-diol diacetate with AcCl gave (1α,2α,3α,6β)-6-chloro-4-cyclohexene-1,2,3-triol triacetate, from which the corresponding chloroconduritol was obtained by trans-esterification (MeOH/HCl). A similar reaction of the exo-diacetate with AcBr in the presence of H₂SO₄ resulted in bromine addition. The formation of bromine from the reaction of AcBr and H₂SO₄ was observed by independent experiments. H₂SO₄-catalyzed reaction of endo-cis-7-oxa-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2,3-diol diacetate with AcX (X=Br, Cl) gave (1α,2α,3β,6β)-6-halo-4-cyclohexene-1,2,3-triol triacetates. The reaction of the transoid-epoxide with AcX (X=Br, Cl) with no catalyst gave also (1α,2α,3β,6β)-6-halo-4-cyclohexene-1,2,3-triol triacetates.     

Rearrangement of Derivatives of 1,3-Dithian-5-amineinto Bicyclic 2-Thiazolidines. Crystal Structures of cis- and trans-1-(2-Aryl-1,3-dithain-5-yl)-2-thioureas and cis- and trans-5-Aryl-3-imino-7,7a-dihydro-1H,3H,5H-thiazolo[3,4-c]thiazoles

Under conditions normally applied to transform thioureas into the corresponding carbodiimides, cis- and trans-1-(2-aryl-1,3-dithian-5-yl)-2-thioureas 7 and 8 undergo a rearrangement to 5-aryl-3-imino-7,7a-dihydro-1H, 3H, 5H-thiazolo[3,4-c]thiazoles 9/10 with cis- and trans-fused rings, respectively. The structures of these novel heterocycles were established by X-ray analysis of compounds 9a , 9d , and 10d . The cis-fused compounds 9 are the thermodynamically more stable ones. The stereochemical outcome of the rearrangement depends on the carbenium ion stabilizing capability of the aryl moiety and on the reagent system applied. With Ar = Ph, p-Cl-Ph, p-O₂N-Ph, the reaction can be directed to deliver mainly either the cis-thiazolothiazoles 9 or the trans-thiazolothiazoles 10 . With Ar = 5-methyl-4-imidazolyl or p-Me₂N-Ph, formation of the cis-thiazolothiazoles ( 9a and 9b , resp.) is strongly favored independently of the reaction conditions, In contrast to it 2-aryl analogs, (1,3-dithian-5-yl)-2-thiourea 7g can be transformed into the carbodiimide 11 . Under rigorous conditions, 11 also undergoes rearrangement to the corresponding thiazolothiazole 9g . Mechanisms explaining the above findings are discussed. Reaction of trans-2-phenyl-1,3-dithian-5-amine 6d with phosgene or trichloromethyl chloroformate gives the 5-phenyl-7,7a-dihydro-1H,3H,5H-thiazolo[3,4-c]-thiazol-3-ones 12 and 13 , whereas the amine 5g lacking an aryl substitutent forms the sable isocyanate 14 . Compound 14 is transformed into the corresponding thiazolothiazolone 15 by refluxing in diglyme. Syntheses are described for the 1,3-dithian-5-amines 5 / 6 and the thioureas 7 / 8 derived therefrom. The relative configuration of 7d and 8d was determined by X-ray analysis. NMR data then allowed to assign the configurations of all compounds of types 7 and 8 .     

Synthesis and structures of dinuclear iron, molybdenum and tungsten complexes derived from (PhCHCHPh)-coupled bis(cyclopentadiene)

Reductive coupling of phenylfulvene with amalgamated calcium metal followed by hydrolysis yields CpPhCHCHPhCp (1) in high yield. Refluxing ligand 1 and Fe(CO)₅ in xylene produces (PhCHCHPh)-coupled bis(cyclopentadienyl) tetracarbonyl diiron (PhCHCHPh)[(η⁵-C₅H₄)Fe(CO)₂]₂ (2) as a mixture of meso (2-meso) and racemic isomers (2-rac). The pure racemic isomers of the Mo and W analogues (3-rac and 4-rac) have been synthesized by lithiation of ligand 1 and addition of (MeCN)₃M(CO)₃ (M = Mo, W) followed by oxidation with 2 equiv. of ferrocenium tetrafluoroborate. All the new complexes have been fully characterized. The molecular structures of 1-meso, 2-meso, 2-rac, 3-rac, and 4-rac have been determined by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

1-Aryl-1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethylisocyanates—convenient reagents for synthesis of 2-aryl-2-trifluoromethyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-benzo[e][1,3]oxazin-4-ones

1-Aryl-1-chloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethylisocyanates react with 3-alkoxyphenols to form N-(1-aryl-2,2,2-trifluoroethylidene)-O-(3-alkoxyphenyl)urethanes, which undergo intramolecular thermal cyclization into derivatives of 2-aryl-2-trifluoromethyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-benzo[e][1,3]oxazin-4-ones.     

Studies on the reduction of the nitro group in 3-aryl-2-methylene-4-nitro-alkanoates afforded by the Baylis-Hillman adducts: synthesis of 4-aryl-3-methylene-2-pyrrolidinones and 3-(1-alkoxycarbonyl-vinyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylates

The formation of substituted 2-pyrrolidinones and indoles by the reduction of the secondary nitro group in appropriate 3-aryl-2-methylene-4-nitroalkanoates afforded by Baylis-Hillman chemistry via different reducing agents is described. The 3-aryl-2-methylene-4-nitroalkanoate obtained from S_N2 nucleophilic reaction between the acetate of Baylis-Hillman adducts and ethyl nitroacetate upon reduction with indium-HCl furnishes a mixture of cis and trans substituted phenyl-3-methylene-2-pyrrolidinones. In contrast, similar reductions of analogous substrates derived from nitroethane stereoselectively furnished only the trans substituted phenyl-3-methylene-2-pyrrolidinones. On the other hand the SnCl₂·2H₂O-promoted reductions of substrates derived from nitro ethylacetate give oxime derivatives while the ones obtained from nitroethane yield a mixture of cis and trans 4-aryl-3-methylene-2-pyrrolidinones. Alternatively, the SnCl₂·2H₂O-promoted reduction of substituted 2-nitrophenyl-2-methylene-alkanoate furnished from ethyl nitroacetate yield 3-(1-alkoxycarbonyl-vinyl)-1H-indole-2-carboxylate while indium-promoted reaction of this substrate leads to a complex mixture. Analogous reactions with SnCl₂·2H₂O of substituted 2-nitrophenyl-2-methylene-alkanoate obtained from nitroethane yield 4-alkyl-3-methylene-2-quinolones in moderate yields.     

Synthesis,structure and characterisation of rac and meso–ansa-bridged permethylindenyl cobalt complexes

Disodium ethylene-bis-hexamethylindenyl, {(C₉Me₆)₂C₂H₄}Na₂ (EBI1Na₂), has been prepared in good yield by the reaction of lithium heptamethylindenyl with cyanogen bromide followed by treatment with sodium naphthalenide. EBI1Na₂ reacts with anhydrous Co(acac)₂ to give a mixture of rac and meso-ethylene-bis-hexamethylindenyl cobalt(II) (EBI1Co). The isomers can be separated by fractional crystallisation and the rac-isomer has been structurally characterised. Oxidation of the reaction mixture yields both rac and meso-ethylene-bis-hexamethylindenyl cobalt(III) which have both been structurally characterised.