Studies in Thio‐Claisen Rearrangement: Regioselective Synthesis of Thiopyrano[2,3‐b]pyran‐2‐ones and Thieno[2,3‐b]pyran‐2‐ones

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4‐Mercapto‐6‐methyl‐2‐pyrone was alkylated with different allylic and propargylic halides under phase transfer catalyzed condition in the presence of TBAB or BTEAC catalyst in chloroform–aqueous NaOH (1%) at room temperature. The S‐alkylated thiopyran‐2‐ones were then refluxed in quinoline or in chlorobenzene to give 4‐chloromethylthiopyrano[2,3‐b]pyran‐2‐one and 4‐hydroxymethylthiopyrano[2,3‐b]pyran‐2‐one or several thieno[2,3‐b]pyran‐2‐ones.     

Synthesis of 2‐Spironaphtho[2,3‐b]pyranoquinones

A convenient procedure for the synthesis of 2‐spirobenzopyranoquinone 5 and its application to the preparation of spironaphtho[2,3‐b]pyranoquinones 6 and 7 is described.     

Synthesis of [125I]‐, [2H]‐, and [3H]‐Labeled 3‐Iodothyronamine (T1AM)

3‐Iodothyronamine (T₁AM) is a novel metabolite of thyroid hormone. In HEK‐293 cells expressing an orphan G‐protein coupled receptor, the trace amine receptor, T₁AM, potently increased cAMP accumulation. In mice, T₁AM rapidly induced hypothermia and bradycardia within minutes of administration. These results suggest the existence of a new signaling pathway, the stimulation of which leads to rapid physiological and behavioral consequences. Isotope‐labeled T₁AM derivatives would be useful to study the biology and pharmacology of T₁AM. Herein we describe efficient syntheses of [¹²⁵I]‐, [²H]‐, and [³H]‐T₁AM.     

Design and Syntheses of Novel Calix[4]crown: Calix[4]‐Dixanthates‐Crowns

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A series of novel calix[4]‐dixanthates‐crowns were designed and synthesized by the “1 + 1 condensation” of reacting calix[4]‐1,3‐dixanthate salts derivative (4) with polyethylene glycol ditosylates in 40–60% yields. It was found that the new calixcrowns showed outstanding complexation abilities towards soft cations. Calix[4]‐dixanthate‐crown‐4 (5b) exhibited high complexation selectivity towards Ni²⁺.     

Simple Analogues of Acyclonucleosides: Synthesis of N‐Substituted Pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2‐d]pyrimidine Derivatives

The synthesis of N‐substituted pyridothienopyrimidines bearing ethoxymethyl, benzyloxymethyl, methylthiomethyl, benzoylmethyl, allyl, sec‐butyl, and 2‐acetyloxyethyl chains as a sugar mimic was described. The O‐substituted pyridothienopyrimidines were obtained during some reactions.     

Clean Procedure for Synthesis of Chromeno[4,3‐b]benzo [f]quinolin‐6‐one Derivatives: Reaction of N‐arylidenenaphthalen‐2‐amine with 4‐Hydroxycoumarin in Aqueous Media

A short and simple synthesis of chromeno[4,3‐b]benzo[f]quinolin‐6‐one derivatives was accomplished in good to high yields via the reaction of N‐arylidenenaphthalen‐2‐amine with 4‐hydroxycoumarin in aqueous media catalyzed by TEBAC. The structures were established by spectroscopic data and further confirmed by X‐ray analysis. In addition, water was chosen as a green solvent.     

The Preparation of 2‐Arylmethylidene‐8‐methyl‐8‐azabicyclo[3.2.1]octan‐3‐ones

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An efficient and versatile two‐step synthesis of 2‐arylmethylidene‐8‐methyl‐8‐azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane‐3‐ones, via mono aldol condensation of tropinone with a variety of aryl aldehydes followed by pTsOH‐catalyzed dehydration, is described.     

Synthesis of Some Novel 2,3,4,8,9‐Pentahydro‐7‐(4‐haloaryl)‐pyrazolo[5,1‐e]benzo[1,5]oxazocines and 2,3(erythro), 7,8‐Tetrahydro‐2‐aryl‐3‐(4‐fluoro‐3‐methylbenzoyl)‐6‐(4‐haloaryl)pyrazolo[5,1‐d] Benzo[1,4]oxazepines via Solid–Liquid PTC

In this communication, a simple and straightforward procedure for the heterocyclization of 1H‐4,5‐dihydro‐3‐(4‐haloaryl)‐5‐substituted phenylpyrazoles (4) with 1‐bromo‐3‐chloropropane and 2,3‐dibromo‐1‐(4‐fluoro‐3‐methylphenyl)‐3‐phe‐ nylpropanone affording 2,3,4,8,9‐pentahydro‐7‐(4‐haloaryl)pyrazolo[5,1‐e]benzo[1,5] oxazocines 5 and regioselective synthesis of 2,3(erythro),7,8‐tetrahydro‐2‐ aryl‐3‐(4‐fluoro‐3‐methylbenzoyl)‐6‐(4‐halophenyl)pyrazolo[5,1‐d]benzo[1,4]oxa‐ zepines 6, respectively, via solid–liquid PTC is reported. All the synthesized compounds have been characterized on the basis of their spectral studies (IR, PMR, and MS) and analytical data.     

Efficient Microscale Preparation of Isotopically Enriched 1‐[79Br]Bromo‐2‐Fluoroethylene, [79Br]BrHC˭CHF

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An efficient preparation of 1‐[⁷⁹Br]bromo‐2‐fluoroethylene, [⁷⁹Br]BrHC?CHF, was carried out by a three‐step procedure: (a) natural 1‐bromo‐2‐fluoroethylene, BrHC?CHF, was iodinated to 1‐fluoro‐2‐iodoethylene, FHC?CHI; (b) 1‐fluoro‐2‐iodoethylene was ⁷⁹Br₂‐brominated to 1,2‐di[⁷⁹Br]bromo‐1‐fluoro‐2‐iodoethane, [⁷⁹Br]BrFCHCH[⁷⁹Br]BrI; and (c) 1,2‐di[⁷⁹Br]bromo‐1‐fluoro‐2‐iodoethane was dehalogenated to 1‐[⁷⁹Br]bromo‐2‐fluoroethylene, [⁷⁹Br]BrHC?CHF. The yield of isolated product, on a 2‐mmol scale, was 62% with respect to ⁷⁹Br₂.     

Synthesis of 7‐Sulfamoyl‐substituted 2‐Oxo‐2,3,4,5‐tetrahydro‐1H‐benzo[b]azepines

Sulfochlorination of 2‐оxo‐2,3,4,5‐tetrahydro‐1H‐benzo[b]azepine led to regioselective formation of the corresponding 7‐chlorosulfonyl derivative. Starting from this reagent, a large number of substituted 2‐oxo‐7‐sulfamoyl‐2,3,4,5‐tetrahydro‐1H‐benzo[b]azepines were obtained. This approach is amenable to combinatorial production of the title compounds, which possess promising therapeutic potential.     

Glycosylation of 4‐Aryl‐1‐thioxo[1,2,4] triazolo[4,3‐a] quinazolin‐5(4H)‐one

Reaction of 4‐aryl‐1‐thioxo [1,2,4] triazolo [4,3‐a] quinazolin‐5 (4H)‐ones (2a,b) with acetylated glycosyl bromides 3a–c under alkaline conditions afforded the corresponding S‐glycoside derivatives 4, 5 and N‐glycoside derivatives 6, 7. Oxidation of S‐glycosyl derivatives 4, 5 with m‐chloroperbenzoic acid yielded the corresponding sulphones 8, 9, whereas the N‐glycosyl derivatives 6, 7 yielded 1‐oxo derivatives 10, 11. However their O‐deacetylation with sodium methoxide in methanol caused cleavage of the S‐glycosyl residue and gave N ²‐glycosylated analogues 12, 13, 14 and 15.     

Synthesis of Fused Tetrazolo[1,5‐c] pyrrolo[3,2‐e]pyrimidines and Their Reductive Conversion to New 4‐Aminopyrrolo[2,3‐d]pyrimidines

Some new 7,9‐substituted 7H‐1,2,3,4‐tetrazolo[1,5‐c]pyrrolo[3,2‐e]pyrimidines 5 have been synthesized either by diazotization of 4‐hydrazino‐5,7‐disubstituted‐7H‐pyrrolo[2,3‐d]pyrimidines 4 obtained by hydrazinolysis of 4‐chloro‐5,7‐disubstituted 7H‐pyrrolo[2,3‐d]pyrimidines 3 or via a substitution reaction between 3 and sodium azide. 5,7‐Disubstituted‐7H‐pyrrolo[2,3‐d]pyrimidin‐4(3H)‐ones 2 were obtained by cyclocondensation of 1,4‐disubstituted 2‐amino‐3‐cyanopyrroles 1 with formic acid, which, on chlorination using phosphorus oxychloride, afforded 3. 2‐Amino‐3‐cyanopyrroles 1 were synthesized from the reaction between (2-bromo-1-(4-fluorophenyl) ethylidene) propanedinitrile and substituted aromatic amines under Gewald reaction conditions. A novel route for the synthesis of 4‐amino‐5,7‐disubstituted‐7H‐pyrrolo[2,3‐d]pyrimidines 6 by the reductive ring cleavage of 5 has been reported.     

Synthesis of Potentially Bioactive Heterocycles: Thermal [3,3]Sigmatropic Rearrangement of 4‐(4′‐Aryloxybut‐2′‐ynyloxy)‐6‐methyl‐2‐pyridone

Synthesis of a number of hitherto unreported 4‐aryloxymethylene‐7‐methyl‐2,3‐dihydropyrano[3,2‐c]pyridine‐5‐ones 4a–h have been achieved in moderate yields by the thermal [3,3]sigmatropic rearrangement of 4‐(4′‐aryloxybut‐2′‐ynyloxy)‐6‐methyl‐2‐pyridone.     

Regioselective Synthesis of Thiopyrano[3,2‐c][1]benzothiopyran‐5(2H)‐one and Thieno[3,2‐c][1]benzothiopyran‐4(2H)‐one

4‐Mercaptothiocoumarin was alkylated with different propargylic and allylic halides under phase‐transfer‐catalyzed conditions in the presence of tetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) or benzyl triethylammonium chloride (BTEAC) catalyst in dichloromethane–aqueous NaOH solution (1%) at room temperature. These 4‐thiopropynyl and thioallyl thiocoumarins were then refluxed in chlorobenzene and quinoline to give thiopyrano[3,2‐c][1]benzothiopyran‐5(2H)‐one and thiopyrano[3,2‐c][1]benzothiopyran‐4‐one respectively.     

Synthesis and Cytotoxicity of 9‐Substituted Benzo[de]chromene‐7,8‐dione and 5‐Benzyl‐9‐substituted Benzo[de]chromene‐7,8‐dione

New Mansonone analogues of 9‐substitued benzo[de]chromene‐7,8‐dione 5b–e and 5‐benzyl‐9‐substitued benzo[de]chromene‐7,8‐dione 6a–e were prepared through a modified route. The first step involved a bulky base t‐butylamine mediated regioselective deacetylation of 2‐substituted‐1,4‐naphth‐diyl diacetate, resulting in obtaining of monoacetate 4‐acetate 2 in high yield. The mechanism of cyclization, debenzylation, and oxidation for the formation of 5a–e and 6a–e were discussed. The cytotoxicity of the prepared compounds 5 and 6 were comparable with naturally occurring Mansonone F.     

Microwave‐Assisted Beckmann Rearrangement: Convenient Synthesis of 1,3‐Diaza‐bicyclo[3.2.2]nonane

Small heterocyclic amines such as 1,3‐diaza‐bicyclo[3.2.2]nonane are known to be key components of biologically active molecules. A convenient synthesis of this compound utilizing a key Beckmann rearrangement of (Z)‐1‐aza‐bicyclo[2.2.2]octan‐3‐one oxime (6) with conc. H₂SO₄ under microwave irradiation was achieved. The desired compound (1) was obtained in 20% yield overall.     

Convenient Synthesis of Substituted 5‐(Hydroxymethyl)‐8‐methyl‐3‐(4‐phenylquinazolin‐2‐yl)‐2H‐pyrano[2,3‐c]pyridin‐2‐ones

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Interaction of 2‐imino‐2H‐pyrano[2,3‐c]pyridin‐3‐carboxamide with substituted 2‐aminobenzophenones proceeds via recyclization mechanism leading to substituted 3‐(4‐arylquinazolyn‐2‐yl)‐2H‐pyrano[2,3‐c]pyridin‐2‐ones. Their reaction with acetic anhydride affords the O‐acylation products.     

Efficient Microwave‐Assisted Synthesis of 9,9‐Bis[4‐(2‐hydroxyethoxy)phenyl]fluorene from 9‐Fluorenone and 2‐Phenoxyethanol

9‐Fluorenone (1) smoothly reacts with phenoxyethanol (2) in the presence of Al³⁺‐montmorillonite catalyst and 3‐mercaptopropionic acid as a cocatalyst under microwave irradiation at 160°C for 10 min to give 9,9‐bis[4‐(2‐hydroxyethoxy)phenyl]fluorene (3) in 81% yield, which was much higher than the yield of 33% obtained by conventional heating using an oil bath. A similar acceleration effect of microwave irradiation was observed in other metal‐cation‐exchanged montmorillonite catalysts as well.     

Synthesis of Ethyl 8‐Aryl‐8‐hydroxy‐3‐oxo‐8H[1,2,4]oxadiazolo‐[3,4‐c][1,4]thiazine‐5‐carboxylates by Ring‐Expansion Rearrangement

The title compounds were prepared by the ring–ring interconversion of ethyl 5‐nitroso‐6‐arylimidazo[2,1‐b]thiazole‐3‐carboxylates with hydrochloric acid. The effect of electron‐withdrawing substituent in the thiazole ring on the general applicability of the ring–ring interconversion has been also evaluated.     

Novel Method for the Synthesis of 6,12‐Dihydro‐2‐Methylindolo[2,3‐ b]Carbazol‐6‐Ones

A novel method for the synthesis of 6,12‐dihydro‐2‐methylindolo[2,3‐b]carbazol‐6‐ones was developed from 1‐oxo‐2,3,4,9‐tetrahydro‐1H‐carbazol‐1‐one through methyl 6‐methyl‐2‐(1‐oxo‐2,3,4,9‐tetrahydro‐1H‐carbazol‐2‐yl)oxoacetate in good yields. This method provides an alternative path for the synthesis of this product using 2‐hydroxy methylene‐2,3,4,9‐tetrahydro‐1H‐carbazol‐1‐one.