Benzo[b]thiophene derivatives. XXVII. 5-methoxy-6-halo-3-β-acetamidoethylbenzo[b]thiophenes,blocked analogs of melatonin

The preparation of the 6-fluoro and 6-chloro analogs of the title compound is described, in a seven-step synthesis giving 30-40% overall yields. All intermediates have been isolated and characterized, including important by-products, such as the corresponding benzo[b]thienyl-3-acetic acids, and 3-methylbenzo[b]thiophenes. Cyclization of the 3-halo-4-methoxyphenylthioacetoacetic esters gave more ortho-cyclization in the chlorine case than was observed for the fluorine derivative. The title compounds were shown to have weak antiovulatory action, with the fluoro analog most active.     

The synthesis of the monomethyl isomers of benzo[b]naphth[2,1-d]thiophene

All isomers of the monomethylbenzo[b]naphth[2,1-d]thiophenes were synthesized using photocyclization of 3-styrylbenzo[b]thiophenes. The 1-, 3-, 4-, and 5-methylbenzo[b]naphtho[2,1-d]thiophenes were synthesized by irradiation of the corresponding methylated 3-styrylbenzo[b]thiophenes which were prepared by the Wadsworth-Emmons reaction of diethyl benzo[b]thenylphosphonate with o-, m-, p-tolualdehyde and acetophenone. The 7-, 8-, 9- and 10-methylbenzo[b]naphtho[2,1-d]thiophenes were synthesized by decarboxylation of 7-, 8-, 9- and 10-methylbenzo[b]naphtho[2,1-d]thiophene-6-carboxylic acid with copper in quinoline. These carboxylic acids were prepared by photocyclization of the corresponding 2-(benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)-3-phenylpropenoic acids which were prepared by the condensation of the methylated benzo[b]thiophene-3-ylacetic acids with benzaldehyde in the presence of triethylamine in acetic anhydride.     

Syntheses of 4-(benzo[b]furan-2 or 3-yl)- and 4-(benzo[b]-thiophen-3-yl)piperidines with 5-HT2 antagonist activity

The syntheses of 4-(benzo[b]furan-3-yl)piperidines, 4-(benzo[b]furan-2-yl)piperidines and 4-(benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)piperidines with 5-HT₂ antagonist activity are described. Reaction of 1-acetyl-4-(2,4-difluorobenzo-yl)piperidine 2 with methyl glycolate gave methyl 6-fluoro-3-(1-acetylpiperidin-4-yl)benzo[b]furan-2-carboxylate 3 , which was converted to 2-[2-[4-(benzo[b]furan-3-yi)piperidin-1-yl]ethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazolo-[4,3-a]pyridin-3(2H)-one hydrochloride 9 . Analogous benzo[b]furans 17a-d and benzo[b]thiophenes 10a,b and 18a were prepared by a similar method. Cyclization of 4-fluoro-2-(4-pyridinylmethoxy)acetophenones 20a,b afforded 4-(benzo[b]furan-2-yl)pyridines 21a,b , which were converted to 2-[2-[4-(benzo[b]furan-2-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]ethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3(2H)-one hydrochlorides 24a,b. Among them, benzo[b]furans 9 and 17a,d and benzo[b]thiophenes 10 and 18a showed potent 5-HT₂ antagonist activity in vitro.     

N-Substituierte Benzo [b]thiophen-3-acetamide und 3-(β-Aminoäthyl)-benzo [b]thiophene

Zusammenfassung Die Synthese der Titelverbindungen erfolgte über die Benzo[b]thiophen-3-essigsäure, deren Chlorid mit Diäthylamin und N-Methylpiperazin zu den entsprechenden N-substituierten Benzo[b]thiophen-3-acetamiden reagierte; diese wurden mit LiAlH₄ zu tertiären Aminen reduziert.Die Synthese der homologen 2-Methylverbindungen ging vom 2-Methyl-3-acetyl-benzo[b]thiophen aus: Haloformreaktion gab 2-Methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-3-carbonsäure;Wolff-Umlagerung des entsprechenden Diazomethylketons in Gegenwart von sekundären Aminen lieferte verschiedene N-substituierte 2-Methyl-benzo[b]thiophen-3-acetamide, von denen drei mit LiAlH₄ zu tertiären Aminen reduziert wurden.

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The title substances were synthesized using benzo[b]thiophene-3-acetic acid as an intermediate, the acid chloride of which reacted with diethylamine and N-methylpiperazine to give the corresponding N-substituted benzo[b]thiophene-3-acetamides; these were reduced by LiAlH₄ to tertiary amines.The synthesis of the homologous 2-methyl compounds started from 2-methyl-3-acetyl-benzo[b]thiophene: haloform reaction gave 2-methyl-benzo[b]thiophene-3-carboxylic acid;Wolff-rearrangement of the corresponding diazomethyl ketone in the presence of secondary amines yielded various N-substituted 2-methyl-benzo[b]thiophene-3-acetamides; three of them were reduced by LiAlH₄ to tertiary amines.

     

Benzo[b]thiophene derivatives I. 6-methoxybenzo[b]thiophene analogs of plant growth regulators

The acid catalyzed ring closure of an appropriately substituted phenyl ketoester sulfide served as the initial reaction in the synthesis of several 3,4- and 3,6-disubstituted benzo[b]thiophenes. One of these compounds, 4-methoxybenzo[b]thienyl-3-acetic acid, showed marked plant growth enhancement.     

3-Methyl[1,3,4]thiadiazino[2,3-b]quinazolin-6-ones

4H,6H-[1,3,4]Thiadiazino[2,3-b]quinazolin-6-one with a methyl group in position 3 (6a) has been synthesised by the condensation of 3-amino-2-mercapto-3H-quinazolin-4-one (1) with allyl bromide (2) followed by treatment with bromine and subsequent dehydrohalogenation of the brominated product (4) with ethanolic sodium hydroxide. Its isomeric 3-methyl-2H,6H-[1,3,4]thiadiazino[2,3-b]quinazolin-6-one (6b) has also been obtained by condensation of1 and bromoacetone (7) followed by cyclisation of the intermediates (8 or9) with hydrobromic acid or with concentrated sulphuric acid. The structures have been established on the basis of IR and PMR data.

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3-Methyl[1,3,4]thiadiazino[2,3-b]chinazolin-6-one

Zusammenfassung Zur Synthese von 4H,6H-[1,3,4]thiadiazino[2,3-b]chinazolin-6-on (6a) wurde die Kondensation von 3-Amino-2-mercapto-3H-chinazolin-4-on (1) mit Allylbromid mit nachfolgender Behandlung mit Brom und Dehydrohalogenierung des bromierten Produktes4 mit ethanolischer Natronlauge herangezogen. Das zu6a isomere 2H,6H-Produkt6b wurde ebenfalls durch Kondensation von1 mit Bromaceton und nachfolgender Cyclisierung der Zwischenprodukte8 bzw.9 mit HBr oder H₂SO₄ erhalten. Die Strukturen wurden mittels IR und NMR abgesichert.

     

Synthesis and Transformations of 5-Substituted 2-Aryl-7H-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,2-b][1,3]thiazin-7-ones and 2-Aryl-2,3-dihydro-4H-[1,3]thiazino[3,2-a]benzimidazol-4-ones

3-Aryl-1,2,4-triazole-5-thiones react with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate and methyl 3-phenyl-propynoate to afford the corresponding 5-substituted 2-aryl-7H-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,2-b][1,3]thiazin-7-ones. Treatment of 2-aryl-2,3-dihydro-4H-[1,3]thiazino[3,2-a]benzimidazol-4-ones with alkalies leads to formation of 3-(benzimidazol-2-ylsulfanyl)-3-arylpropionic acids, their reaction with methyl p-toluenesulfonate yields 1-(3-methyl-2-thioxo-2,3-dihydro-1N-benzimidazol-1-yl)-3-phenyl-2-propen-1-one, and oxidation with hydrogen peroxide gives benzimidazole-2-sulfonic acid and 3-aryl-2-propenoic acids.__________Translated from Zhurnal Organicheskoi Khimii, Vol. 41, No. 1, 2005, pp. 109–114.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Britsun, Esipenko, Chernega, Lozinskii.     

Benzo[b]thiophene derivatives. XXIII. Derivatives of 5,6-dihydroxy-3-benzo[b] thienylacetic acid

A series of 5,6-disubstituted benzo[b]thiophenes have been synthesized for biological evaluation. These include analogs of tryptamine, melatonin and harmaline types, having hydroxy, methoxy, methoxymethyloxy, or isopropylidenedioxy groups at both the 5- and 6- positions. In order to synthesize these, the appropriate mercaptoguaiacols were prepared, and condensed with chloroacetoacetic esters to the 4-arylthioacetoacetic esters. Cyclization of these ketones was best accomplished when the free phenolic groups were masked by methoxymethyl groups. The benzo[b] thienylacetic esters were then converted to corresponding amides, reduced to tryptamine analogs, acetylated to melatonin analogs, and cyclized to harmaline analogs. N-Acetyltryptamine and 1-methylmelatonin were also synthesized for comparison. Preliminary bioassay results on the melatonin analogs, which showed activity, are reported.     

Isomeric Dioxodihydro-1H-Benzo[b]thiophenoindole Synthesis and Properties

The synthesis and properties of new heterocyclic systems are described: isomeric 2,3-dioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[b]thiopheno[2,3-g]-, 1,2-dioxo-1,2-dihydro-1H-benzo[b]thiopheno[3,2-e]-, and 2,3-dioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[b]thiopheno[2,3-f]indoles. The reduction of the latter to the corresponding unsubstituted benzo[b]thiophenoindoles depends on both the nature of the reducing agent and the reaction conditions.     

Synthesis of new 5‐substitutedbenzo[b]thiophene derivatives

Previous works of our group have dealt with the synthesis of 1‐(aryl)‐3‐[4‐(aryl)piperazin‐1‐yl]propane derivatives in the search for new and efficient antidepressants with a dual mode of action: serotonin reuptake inhibition and 5‐HT_1A receptor afinity [1‐4]. From these studies we concluded that the 3‐[4‐(aryl)piperazin‐1‐yl]‐1‐(benzo[b]thiophen‐3‐yl)propane derivatives led to the best results. The continuation of this research project required the preparation of some new 3‐acyl‐5‐substituted benzo[b]thiophenes with a wide variety of substituents at the 5 position, ranging from nitro to hydroxyl derivatives. To obtain these derivatives we acylated the corresponding 5‐substituted benzo[b]thiophenes when it was possible.     

The synthesis of benzo[b]phenanthro[d]thiophenes and anthra[b]benzo[d]thiophenes

The synthesis of benzo[b]phenanthro[2, 3-d]thiophene ( 5 ), benzo[b]phenanthro[4, 3-d]thiophene ( 6 ), benzo-[b]phenanthro[2, 1-d]thiophene ( 9 ), benzo[b]phenanthro[3, 2-d]thiophene ( 14a ), anthra[1, 2-b]benzo[d]thiophene ( 24 ), anthra[2, 3-b]benzo[d]thiophene ( 29 ) and anthra[2, 1-b]benzo[d]thiophene ( 30 ) is described as well as the preparation of 13-methylbenzo[b]phenanthro[3, 2-d]thiophene ( 14b ).     

Benzo[b] thiophene derivatives XVII. Electrophilic substitution of 4-hydroxybenzo[b] thiophene derivatives

A variety of eleclrophilic substitution reactions have been carried out on 4-methoxybenzo[b]-thiophene (IIIa) and 4-benzoyloxybenzo[b ] thiophene (IVa). Substitution occurs in the 7-position of IIIa and, with the exception of bromination, in the 7-position of IVa. Bromination of IVa occurs in the 3-position. Bromination of 4-hydroxybenzo[b] thiophene (IIa) occurs in the 5-position. The nmr spectra of eleven disubstituted benzo[b] thiophenes have been tabulated.     

Synthesis and Structure of 4-Indolyl-5-(thieno[3,2-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]pyrrol-6-yl)imidazoles

A procedure was proposed for regioselective acylation of methyl 2-methyl-4H-thieno[3,2-b]-pyrrole-5-carboxylate with 2-(3-indolyl)-2-oxoacetyl chloride. Reactions of the resulting methyl 6-[2-(3-indolyl)-1,2-dioxoethyl]-2-methyl-4H-thieno[3,2-b]pyrrole-5-carboxylate with aromatic aldehydes and ammonium acetate in acetic acid afforded the corresponding methyl 6-[2-aryl-4-(3-indolyl)imidazol-5-yl]-2-methyl-4H-thieno[3,2-b]pyrrole-5-carboxylates. The structure of methyl 6-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)-4-(3-indolyl)imidazol-5-yl]-2-methyl-4H-thieno[3,2-b]pyrrole-5-carboxylate was studied by X-ray analysis.     

Reactions of Indole and Its Derivatives with Cotarnine. Rearrangement of 5-(1-Indolyl)-4-methoxy-6-methyl- 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]isoquinolines

A synthetic route to compounds of the indolyltetrahydroisoquinoline series was developed on the basis of the reaction of cotarnine with indole derivatives. Aminoalkylation of indole and its derivatives with cotarnine occurs regioselectively at the nitrogen atom of the indole fragment to give the corresponding 5-(1-indolyl)-4-methoxy-6-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]isoquinolines. The products were found to undergo rearrangement into isomeric 5-(3-indolyl)-4-methoxy-6-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]isoquinolines which constitute a new class of indolyltetrahydroisoquinoline systems.     

Novel Route for Obtaining Isomeric Benzo[b]thiophenoindoles

We describe a novel route for synthesis of benzo[b]thiopheno[2,3-e]- and benzo[b]thiopheno[3,2-f]indoles. As the starting compounds, we used the corresponding annelated isatins obtained by the Sandmeyer reaction. We have established that reduction of the latter to the corresponding unsubstituted benzo[b]thiophenoindoles depends both on the nature of the substituent and on the reaction conditions.     

Electrophilic substitution in benzo[b]thieno- and benzo[b]furo[2,3-c]pyridines. Use of the nuclear overhauser effect for determination of substitution position

The site of electrophilic substitution in benzo[b]thieno- and benzo[b]furo[2,3-c]pyridines has been determined using the nuclear Overhauser effect and by a method based on the difference in reactivity of the isomeric products.L. M. Litvinenko Institute for Physicoorganic Chemistry and Carbon Chemistry. Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, Donetsk 340114. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, pp. 1199–1202, September, 1997.     

The synthesis and transition temperatures of 5-(4-alkyl- and 4-alkoxy-phenyl)-2-cyanobenzo[b]furans and a 5-(4'-alkylbiphenyl-4-yl)-2-cyanobenzo[b]furan: a comparison with their biphenyl and terphenyl analogues

The synthesis and transition temperatures of a series of 5-(4-alkyl- and 4-alkoxy-phenyl)2-cyanobenzo[b]furans and a 5-(4'-alkylbiphenyl-4-yl)-2-cyanobenzo[b]furan are presented. The 2-cyanobenzo[b]furans show similar mesophase types to the analogous biphenyl and terphenyl compounds, which are obtained by replacing the benzo[b]furan unit with a phenyl ring. The transition temperatures for the 2-cyanobenzo[b]furan compounds are always higher than for their biphenyl and terphenyl counterparts, but they are much lower than for the corresponding phenylnaphthalenes. Five mesogenic benzo[b]furans without a cyano group were prepared as intermediates and these compounds have lower clearing points than their biphenyl analogues.     

Some methyl substituted benzo[b]naphtho[2,3-d]thiophenes

Seven benzo[b]naphtho[2,3-d]thiophenes have been prepared with methyl groups substituted in the 6,7, and 8-positions. These compounds are structurally related to the sulfur analogs of cholanthrene and methylcholanthrene.     

2-[3-(Trifluoromethyl)phenyl]furo[3,2-b]pyrroles: synthesis and reactions

The synthesis and reactions of methyl 2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4H-furo[3,2-b]pyrrole-5-carboxylate (1a) are described. Upon reaction with methyl iodide, benzyl chloride, or acetic anhydride, this compound gave N-substituted products 1b-d. By hydrolysis of compounds 1a-c, the corresponding acids 2a-c were formed, or by reaction with hydrazine-hydrate, the corresponding carbohydrazides 3a-c were formed. By heating 2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenly]-4H-furo[3,2-b]pyrrole-5-carboxylic acid (2a) in acetic anhydride, 4-acetyl-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]furo[3,2-b]pyrrole (4) was formed. By hydrolysis of 4, 2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-4H-furo[3,2-b]pyrrole (5a) was formed, and reactions with methyl iodide or benzyl chloride gave N-substituted products 5b-c. The reaction of 4 with dimethyl butynedioate gave substituted benzo[b]furan 6. Compound 3a reacted with triethyl orthoesters giving 7a-c, which afforded with phosphorus (V) sulphide the corresponding thiones 8a-c. The thiones 8a-c reacted with hydrazine hydrate to form hydrazine derivatives 9a-c. The reaction of triethyl orthoformiate with compounds 9a-c led to furo[2′,3′: 4,5]pyrrolo[1,2-d][1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-f][1,2,4]triazines 10a-c. Hydrazones 11a-c were formed from 3a-c and 5-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]furan-2-carboxaldehyde. The effect of microwave irradiation on some condensation reactions was compared with “classical” conditions. The results showed that microwave irradiation shortens the reaction time while affording comparable yields.     

Synthesis of N(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-6-substituted naphtho[2,1-b]thiophene-4-carboxamides

A series of N-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)-6-substituted naphtho[2,1-b]thiophenes-4-carboxamides have been synthesized. 6-Substituted naphtho[2,1-b]thiophene-4-carboxylic acids were obtained upon oxidative-photo-cyclization of α-(2-thienyl)-β-arylacrylic acids. The naphtho[2,1-b]thiophene carboxylic acids were converted to the corresponding amides through their acid chlorides or, in one case, by use of 1,1-carbonyldiimidazole coupling of the amine and the acid.