Efficient Synthesis of Substituted 2‐Amino‐3‐carbethoxythiophenes

A microwave‐assisted method for the synthesis of a variety of thiophene o‐aminoesters (2a–l) has been developed, starting from an appropriate aldehyde, methyl ketone or acetoacetate ester with ethyl cyanoacetate in the presence of elemental sulfur.     

Convenient Method for Synthesis of Substituted 2‐Amino‐2‐chromenes

Some substituted 2‐amino‐2‐chromenes were synthesized by the reaction of arylidenemalononitriles with 1‐naphthol or 2‐naphthol in the presence of sodium hydroxide as catalyst under solvent‐free condition.     

Facile Synthesis of 2‐Substituted 4‐Azaindoles

A novel and efficient strategy for the synthesis of 2‐substituted 4‐azaindoles from 2‐chloro‐3‐nitropyridine through Pd‐catalyzed Sonogashira cross‐coupling, followed by reduction and heteroannulation on t‐BuOK, is reported.     

First Synthesis of N‐Substituted Amino and N‐Sulfonylaminated Methylthiopyrimidines: Reaction of Dimethyl N‐Cyanodithioiminocarbonate With Substituted Hydrazides

A novel and efficient method for the synthesis of a new variety of methylsulfanylpyrimidines by the reaction of dimethyl N‐cyanodithioiminocarbonate with substituted hydrazides. The synthetic potential of the method is demonstrated.     

Synthesis of Terminal Amino Substituted Cyclopentadienyl Titanium Complexes

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Synthesis of 2‐Oxazolines and 2‐Thiazolines using Lanthanide Amino Alkoxide

New 2‐oxazolines and 2‐thiazolines are prepared from phenacysulfonylacetic acid methyl ester using lanthanide amino alkoxide.     

Efficient Synthesis of 2‐(N‐Substituted)‐2‐imidazolines and 2‐(N‐Substituted)‐1,4,5,6‐tetrahydropyrimidines

A general method for the preparation of 2‐(N‐Substituted)‐2‐imidazolines and 2‐(N‐Substituted)‐1,4,5,6‐tetrahydropyrimidines is described. These heterocycles can be synthesized from their respective anilines with 2‐chloro‐2‐imidazoline or 2‐chloro‐1,4,5,6‐tetrahydropyrimidine, generated in situ from imidazolidin‐2‐one and tetrahydropyrimidin‐2(1H)‐one activated by dimethyl chlorophosphate, in good to excellent yields.     

General Synthesis of 1‐Substituted 2‐Methylbenzimidazoles from Ketones and 2‐Aminoacetanilide

A novel method for preparation of 1‐substituted benzimidazoles via reductive amination of ketones with N‐differentiated 1,2‐diaminobenzenes is described. The method appears to be general in application to acyclic and cyclic ketones, as well as heteroatom‐substituted cyclic ketones.     

New One‐Pot Procedure for the Synthesis of 2‐Substituted Benzimidazoles

A highly selective synthesis of 2‐substituted benzimidazole derivatives from the reaction of o‐phenylendiamine derivatives and aromatic aldehydes in the presence of an organic salt, NH₄OAc, in absolute ethanol is presented. The products were obtained by evaporating the solvent followed by a simple recrystallization with excellent yields.     

Application of Sulfinyl bis(2,4‐dihydroxythiobenzoyl) in the Synthesis of N‐Substituted 2‐Amino‐5‐(2,4‐dihydroxyphenyl)‐1,3,4‐thiadiazoles

One‐stage synthesis of N‐substituted 2‐amino‐5‐(2,4‐dihydroxyphenyl)‐1,3,4‐thiadiazoles is described. The compounds were prepared by the reaction of the sulfinyl bis(2,4‐dihydroxythiobenzoyl) (STB) with 4‐substituted 3‐thiosemicarbazides. STB was obtained from 2,4‐dihydroxybenzenecarbodithioic acid and thionyl dichloride. The structure of compounds was confirmed by IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, and EI‐MS data.     

Microwave‐Promoted Beller's Synthesis of Substituted Phthalates

A rapid and efficient synthesis of substituted phthalates via microwave‐promoted Beller's reaction of aldehydes, amides, and dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate is described. This one‐pot, multicomponent reaction was performed under acetic anhydride–free and solvent‐free conditions.     

Synthesis of New 5‐Substituted Pyrimidine Acyclonucleosides

Acyclonucleosides of pyrimidine were prepared by condensing appropriately silylated 5‐substituted pyrimidines with an acyclic side chain in the form of an acetylated haloalkoxyalcohol and subsequent removal of the protecting acetyl group in base. Also, acyclonucleosides with a 1‐ethoxymethyl side chain have been investigated. The activity against hepatitis B virus (HBV) has been tested.     

Convenient Synthesis of Some Substituted 5‐Oxonitriles under Aqueous Conditions: Synthesis of 3,4‐Dihydro‐2H‐pyrrole‐2‐carbonitriles

Michael additions of [(diphenylmethylene)amino]acetonitrile (1) to α,β‐unsaturated ketones (chalkones) (2) under aqueous conditions allow for the highly diastereoselective synthesis of substituted 2‐amino‐5‐oxonitriles (3). Selective removal of diphenylmethylene protecting group, followed by in situ cyclization, gives 3,5‐diaryl‐3,4‐dihydro‐2H‐pyrrole‐2‐carbonitriles (4).     

Synthesis of 2‐Substituted 4,5‐Diphenyloxazoles under Solvent‐Free Microwave Irradiation Conditions

A novel method for the direct conversion of deoxybenzoin into 2‐alkyl‐4,5‐diphenyloxazoles and 2‐aryl‐4,5‐diphenyloxazoles has been developed using treatment of HTIB and nitriles under solvent‐free microwave irradiation conditions.     

Synthesis of 4‐Substituted‐ and 1,4‐Disubstituted‐4‐Hydroxypyrrolidin‐2‐ones

This report describes the synthesis of 4‐substituted‐ and 1,4‐disubstituted‐4‐hydroxypyrrolidin‐2‐ones by cyclization of intermediate γ‐aminoesters prepared from alkylbenzylamines, α‐bromoketones, and lithio ethyl acetate.     

Synthesis of N‐Substituted 4,6‐Dimethyl‐3‐cyano‐2‐pyridones Under Microwave Irradiation

N‐substituted 4,6‐dimethyl‐3‐cyano‐2‐pyridones have been prepared from acetylacetone, N‐substituted cyanoacetamide, and pyperidine as catalyst under microwave irradiation without solvent. The rapid and simple method produced pure products in high yields.     

Novel Synthesis of 5‐Substituted‐3‐phenylindole‐2‐(1,2,4‐triazole) Derivatives

Various substituted 3‐phenylindole 2‐carboxylates (1a–c) were prepared according to the literature methods. These carboxylates (1a–c) on reaction with thiosemicarbazide yielded 5‐substituted‐3‐phenylindol‐2‐(1,2,4‐triazole‐3‐thione) (2a–c) on refluxing in pyridine for 8 h. The 5‐substituted‐3‐phenylindole‐2‐[1,2,4‐triazolo‐3‐thioacetic acid] (3a–c) were prepared from 5‐substituted‐3‐phenyl indole‐2‐[1,2,4‐triazole‐3‐thione] (2a–c) on reaction with an appropriate alkylating agent and sodium acetate in acetic acid. Further, (3a–c) were reacted with acetic anhydride to bring about a cyclocondensation reaction to yield 5‐substituted‐3‐phenylindol‐2‐thiazolo(2,3‐b)‐triazole (4a–c). The 5‐substituted‐3‐phenylindole‐2‐[1,2,4‐triazolo‐3‐acetic acid] (3a–c) were reacted with o‐phenylenediamino dihydrochloride in ethylene glycol to yield 5‐substituted‐3‐phenylindole‐1,2,4‐triazolo‐3′‐yl‐thiomethyl)benzimidazoles (5a–c).     

Synthesis of Ribavirin Analogues Containing Amino‐Acid Residues

Abstract

A convenient procedure for coupling 1,2,3,5‐tetra‐O‐acetyl‐β‐D‐ribofuranose and 4‐nitroimidazole was developed to obtain β‐anomer as the major product. A novel category of nucleoside analogues with the introduction of natural L‐amino acids to the base moiety were designed and synthesized to develop selective and effective antiviral agents.     

Synthesis of 2‐(5‐Substituted‐1,3,4‐thiadiazolo‐2‐ylimino)‐4‐thiazolidinones under Microwave Irradiation

Fifteen 2‐(5‐substituted‐1,3,4‐thiadiazolo‐2‐ylimino)‐4‐thiazolidinones were efficiently synthesized from the reaction of ammonium thiocyanate with 2‐chloro‐N‐(5‐substutited‐1,3,4‐thiadiazolo‐2‐yl)acetamides under microwave irradiation. The target compounds were obtained in better yields (75–98%) and shorter time (5 min) than with conventional heating.     

Facile Synthesis of 2‐Amino‐1,4‐naphthoquinones catalyzed by Molecular Iodine under Ultrasonic Irradiation

The conjugate addition reactions of amines with 1,4‐naphthoquinone were catalyzed efficiently by molecular iodine under ultrasonic irradiation to afford 2‐amino‐1,4‐naphthoquinones in moderate to excellent yields.