Synthesis of picryl-substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles

A convenient procedure was developed for the synthesis of picryl-substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles. The nucleophilic replacement of the nitro group in picroylacylhydrazines under the action of thiophenol was studied. Published inIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 9, pp. 1583–1585, September, 2000.     

Reactions of trichloromethylarenes with hydrazine derivatives. Synthesis of 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles and 1,3,4-thiadiazoles

The effect of the solvent on the course of the reaction between trichloromethylarenes and thioacylhydrazines or acylhydrazines has been considered. In alcohols as solvents, alkyl arenecarboxylates form as a result of alcoholysis, while 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-thiadiazoles (1,3,4-oxadiazoles) form as minor products. In pyridine solutions, the major or sole products are those of reductive condensation,i.e., the correspondingN-substituted hydrazones of arenecarbaldehydes. 1,3,4-Thiadiazole or 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives are obtained in good yield when the reaction is carried out in a pyridine-alkanol mixture.Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 1246–1249, May, 1996.     

Recyclization of 1,3,4-Oxadiazoles and Bis-1,3,4-oxadiazoles into 1,2,4-Triazole Derivatives. Synthesis of 5-Unsubstituted 1,2,4-Triazoles

Efficient methods have been developed for obtaining precursors of stable carbenes, viz. 5-unsubstituted 3,4-diaryl-1,2,4-triazoles and 3,3′- or 4,4′-bridge linked bis-1,2,4-triazoles, by the recyclization of 5-unsubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles or p-phenylenebis-1,3,4-oxadiazole with anilines or aromatic diamines in the presence of trifluoroacetic acid or with aniline hydrochlorides in pyridine. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 7, pp. 1026–1032, July, 2005.     

The Behavior of Dimethylamino-substituted 2,5-Diaryloxazoles and 2,5-Diaryl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles Under Vilsmeier-Haack Conditions

It has been shown that dimethylamino-substituted 2,5-diaryloxazoles and 2,5-diaryl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles undergo heterocyclization under Vilsmeier-Haack conditions with the participation of the dimethylamino group to form quinazolinium salts. The oxazole ring can also be formylated at the free 4 position. In alkaline medium the quinazolinium ring is readily hydrolyzed with desalkylation.     

An expeditious,solvent-free synthesis of some 5-aryl-2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoles

An efficient, rapid, microwave-accelerated one-step synthesis of some 5-aryl-2-(2-hydroxy-phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoles by reaction of salicylic hydrazide with carboxylic acids in the presence of thionyl chloride under neat conditions is described. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, pp. 1264–1267, August, 2007.     

Basicity of 2-phenyl-5-R-1,3,4-oxadiazoles

We have studied the basicity of 2-phenyl-5-R-1,3,4-oxadiazoles (R = H, Me, CH₂Ph, t-Bu, CH₂Cl, CCl₃, CF₃) in aqueous sulfuric acid solutions. These compounds are weak organic bases (pK_BH ⁺ is −1.8 to −5.2). The values of pK_BH ⁺ determined on the H₀ and X acidity function scales agree well with each other. The substituent at the 5 position has a substantial effect on the basicity of the 1,3,4-oxadiazole ring. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 5, pp. 748–756, May, 2006.     

An expeditious and one-pot synthesis of unsymmetrical 2,5-disubstituted-1,3,4-oxadiazoles under microwave irradiation and solvent-free conditions

A one-pot synthesis of some unsymmetrical 2,5-disubstituted-1,3,4-oxadiazoles via cyclocondensation of benzoylhydrazines with orthoesters under solvent-free and microwave conditions are described here. The reaction is efficiently catalyzed by silica- supported sulfuric acid as it provided the title compounds in high yields and relatively short times. The catalyst is reusable and can be applied several times without considerable decrease in the yields and rates of the reactions.     

Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Antifungal Activity of 2,5-Disubstituted-1,3,4-oxadiazoles Containing Azulene Moiety

Microwave-assisted as well as conventional synthesis of 2,5-disubstituted-1,3,4-oxadiazoles containing the azulene moiety was carried out, and their antifungal activity is also reported.     

The synthesis of bis(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl-phenylmethyl) sulfides and other related 1,3,4-oxadiazoles from 1,1′-diphenylthiodiacetic acid dihydrazide and triethyl orthoesters

Reactions of symmetrical 1,1′-diphenylthiodiacetic acid dihydrazide and triethyl orthoesters in the presence of catalytic amount of glacial acetic acid resulted in the formation of three heterocyclic products: the appropriate bis(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl-phenylmethyl) sulfides, 2-benzyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles and 2-benzoyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles. The presence of the latter two compounds is connected with carbon-sulfur fission in the molecule of the starting hydrazide. The identity of the unexpected fission products was confirmed by parallel syntheses of the model 1,3,4-oxadiazoles from phenylacetic acid hydrazide and 2-hydroxymethyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives.     

Convenient preparation of unsymmetrical 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles promoted by Dess-Martin reagent

2,5-Disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles have been conveniently prepared by oxidative cyclization of N-acyl-N′-aryliden-hydrazines promoted by an excess of Dess-Martin periodinane under mild conditions (23 examples, up to 92% isolated yields).     

Mass spectrometric study of 1,2,4- and 1,3,4-oxadiazoles containing indole substituents

1,2,4- and 1,3,4-Oxadiazoles containing indole substituents decompose upon electron impact due to breakage of bonds in the oxadiazole ring. Skeletal rearrangements may occur in the molecular ions of 2,5-diaryl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles due to migration of the aryl groups.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 539–543, April, 1986.     

Effects of symmetrically 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles on the temperature range of liquid crystalline blue phases: a systematic study

Four series of symmetrically 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles with different lateral substituents and terminal alkoxy chain length were synthesised and characterised. Then, all these bent-shaped compounds were separately doped into the blue phase (BP) liquid crystal host and their effects on the BP range of the host were investigated, which shows that the BP ranges varied greatly with the difference in the structure of 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles and their doped concentration. Moreover, in order to explore the influence of the inherent molecular geometry and properties of the bent-shaped molecules on the stability of BPs, the molecular structures of all the compounds were studied by using the theory of density functional theory, and the optimised structural parameters of the molecules were calculated at the B3LYP/6–31G* level.     

Synthesis of branched polynuclear 1,3,4-oxadiazoles

The reaction of 5-substituted mono-and polytetrazoles with heterocyclic acid chlorides and trifluoroacetic acid anhydride gave branched polynuclear 1,3,4-oxadiazole systems. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, pp. 1432–1437, September, 2008.     

Efficient synthesis of 1,3,4-oxadiazoles promoted by NH4Cl

An efficient and inexpensive approach to the synthesis of 2-substituted and 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles from arylhydrazides and orthoesters is reported using catalytic NH₄Cl. The conditions are mild, and thus, compatible with a variety of functional groups. The optimized reaction is performed using 30 mol % of NH₄Cl in 100% EtOH and is generally complete within 1 h for non-aromatic orthoesters and 2–10 h for aromatic orthoesters. The reaction permits both electron-releasing and electron-withdrawing groups on the arylhydrazide substrate. Most products are formed in high yields and require only minimal purification. Compared with earlier reports, the current reactions proceed in shorter time and require less of the orthoester.     

Electrospray ionization mass spectrometric study of 1,3,4-oxadiazole–copper complexes

The complexes of 2,5-disubstituted-1,3,4-oxadiazoles, namely 2,5-diphenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole (1), 2,5-bis(2-pyridyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole (2) and 2,5-bis(4-pyridyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole (3), with copper cation were studied by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS). The ability of the compounds studied to form complexes with copper (under the ESI conditions) can be ordered as 2 > 1 > 3. The compounds studied tend to form both 1 : 1 and 2 : 1 chelate complexes with both copper(II) and copper(I). The complexes with copper(I) are formed in the ESI process. The influence of solvent polarity, solution flow-rate, counter ions (Cl⁻, NO₃⁻, CH₃COO⁻, SO₄²⁻, acetylacetonates) on the type of the ions observed was studied. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

A mild and efficient one pot synthesis of 1,3,4-oxadiazoles from carboxylic acids and acyl hydrazides

A convenient one pot method for the synthesis of 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles from acids and acyl hydrazides is reported. Acid activation with CDI, followed by coupling with the desired acylhydrazide and dehydration in the same pot with Ph₃P and CBr₄ affords the corresponding 1,3,4-oxadiazoles in good yield. The scope of the acid and acylhydrazide components is presented.     

Mild and convenient one-pot synthesis of 1,3,4-oxadiazoles

A mild, general, convenient, and efficient one-pot synthesis of 2-phenyl-5-substituted-1,3,4-oxadiazoles is described. Both (hetero)aryl and alkyl carboxylic acids were efficiently condensed with benzohydrazide in the presence of TBTU to give diacylhydrazine intermediates. The latter underwent a smooth TsCl-mediated cyclodehydration reaction to afford 2-phenyl-5-substituted-1,3,4-oxadiazoles in good to very good yields.     

Microwave assisted syntheses of 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles

2,5-Disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles have been synthesized by oxidation of 1-aroyl-2-arylidene hydrazines with potassium permanganate on the surface of a solid mineral support as well as in mixtures of acetone and water under microwave irradiation.     

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) mediated green synthesis of 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles catalyzed by ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN)

Abstract

Ceric ammonium nitrate in polyethylene glycol has been used as a sustainable, non-volatile, and ecofriendly catalytic medium for the green synthesis of 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles. This protocol is effective toward various substrates having different functionalities. The easy recyclability of the reaction medium makes the reaction economically and potentially viable for commercial applications.     

Synthesis and Fungicidal Activity of 1,3,4-Oxadiazole Substituted Acylthioureas

A series of N′-(5-aryl-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl) actylthioureas have been synthesized from p-chlorophenoxyacetic acid, and then substituted 2-amino-5-aryl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles reacting with acylthiocyanoester, which are derived from the second step, are used. Their structures are confirmed by Infrared, ¹H nuclear magnetic resonance, and elementary analysis. From biological testing, it is found that some of these compounds have good fungicidal activity. Translated from Chemical Research and Application, 2005, 17(2) (in Chinese)