Synthesis of 3-alkyl-1,4-dihydrocyclopenta[b]indoles: unexpected formation of dimeric compounds

Acid-catalyzed dehydration of 3-alkyl(aryl)-4-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocyclopenta[b]indol-3-ols gives dimeric derivatives of 3-alkyl(aryl)-4-methyl-1,4-dihydrocyclopenta[b]indole.     

Synthesis and properties of [1,4]diazepino[6,5-b]indoles

1-Aryl-2-oxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro[1,4]diazepino[6,5-b]indole N-oxides were synthesized based on 3-(N"-aryl-N"-chloroacetyl)amino-2-formylindoles. Deoxidation of 2-oxo-1-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydro[1,4]diazepino[6,5-b]indole N-oxide afforded 1,2,3,6-tetrahydro- and 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro[1,4]diazepino[6,5-b]indole derivatives. A new approach to the synthesis of pyrido[3,2-b]indole and pyrimido[5,4-b]indole derivatives was developed.     

Synthesis of hexahydroazonino[5,6-b]indoles from hexahydroazepino[4,3-b]-and-[3,4-b]indoles and activated alkynes

A reaction of substituted hexahydroazepino[4,3-b]-and-[3,4-b]indoles with activated alkynes was studied. A one-step method for the synthesis of isomeric hexahydroazonino[5,6-b]indoles different by positions of the double bond in the azonine ring was developed. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 11, pp. 2244–2250, November, 2007.     

Synthesis of functional 2-substituted 4-phenyl-9H-pyrimido[4,5-b]indoles

A method was developed for the synthesis of 2-oxo-4-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-9H-pyrimido[4,5-b]indole as well as of 2-chloro- and 2-nitramino-4-phenylpyrimido[4,5-b]indoles. The replacement of the chlorine atom in 2-chloropyrimidoindole gave rise to a number of its functional derivatives (morpholino, azido, and cyano). The reaction of 2-chloro-substituted pyrimidoindole with hydrazine hydrate and catalytic hydrogenation of 2-nitraminopyrimidoindole were studied.     

Synthesis of azepino[3,4b]indoles via the Plancher rearrangement

The reaction of benzyl 3-formylpiperidine-1-carboxylate and aryl hydrazines under standard Fisher Indole conditions followed by reductive work-up affords azepino[3,4b]indoles in moderate to good yields. The products are proposed to be derived via a Plancher rearrangement [(a) Plancher, G. Gazz. Chim. Ital. 1898, 28, II, 374; (b) Plancher, G. Atti. Accad.Lincei1900, 9, 5, 115; (c) Boyd-Barrett, H. S. J. Chem. Soc.1932, 321].     

Synthesis of indolines and tetrahydroquinolines fromortho-(alk-2-enyl)anilines

Intramolecular cyclization ofo-alkenylanilines was studied. Heating ofo-(cyclopent-2-en-1-yl) arylammonium chlorides at 200–220 °C yields cyclopenta[b]indolines as the main reaction products. Cyclization of 4-methyl-2-(pent-3-en-2-yl)aniline under the same conditions gave a mixture of indolines and tetrahydroquinolines. An alk-1-enylarylamine containing a vinylic double bond does not form cyclization products on the nitrogen atom. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 975–978, May, 1999.     

Synthesis and biological evaluation of 5-substituted benzo[b]thiophene derivatives as anti-inflammatory agents

Abstract  5-Aminobenzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylic acid was converted to the corresponding 5-(2-chloroacetamido)benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxylic acid by reaction with chloroacetyl chloride. This acetamido product was treated with different alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, and heterocyclic amines to afford a series of C5-substituted benzo[b]thiophenes. These compounds were found to possess potent anti-inflammatory activity. Graphical abstract        

Reaction of the N-mesylates of 1,3a,4,8b-tetrahydrocyclopenta[b]indoles and 3,4,4a,9a-tetrahydrocarbazoles with dimethyldioxirane and bromine

In reaction with dimethyldioxirane N-mesyl-1,3a,4,8b-tetrahydrocyclopenta[b]indoles and N-mesyl-3,3,4a,9a-tetrahydrocarbazoles mostly form the trans-epoxide. The reaction with molecular bromine leads to the product from halogenation in the aromatic ring, i.e., the corresponding N-mesyl-7-bromo-1,3a,4,8b-tetrahydrocyclopenta[b]indole or N-mesyl-6-bromo-3,4,4a,9a-tetrahydrocarbazole. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 9, pp. 1306–1313, September, 2006.     

Benzo[b]tellurophene, Dibenzo[b,d]tellurophene, and Their Derivatives. (Review)

Data on the synthesis, reactions, crystal structure, and spectral characteristics of benzo[b]tellurophene, dibenzo[b,d]tellurophene, and their derivatives are reviewed and analyzed.     

Reaction of 6-methoxybenzo[b]furan-3(2H)-one and benzo[b]thiophen-3(2H)-one with 2-aryl-1,1-dicyanoethylenes as a convenient synthetic route to substituted 2-amino-4-aryl-1,3-dicyano-7-methoxydibenzo[b,d]furans and 2-amino-4-aryl-3-cyano-4H-benzothieno[3,2-b]pyrans

The reactions of 6-methoxybenzo[b]furan-3(2H)-one with 2-aryl-1,1-dicyanoethylenes and malononitrile or with aromatic aldehyde and two moles of malononitrile afford 2-amino-4-aryl-1,3-dicyano-7-methoxydibenzo[b,d]furans. The reactions of benzo[b]thiophen-3(2H)-one with 2-aryl-1,1-dicyanoethylenes or with aromatic aldehyde and one mole of malononitrile produce 2-amino-4-aryl-3-cyano-4H-benzothieno[3,2-b]pyrans.     

One-step synthesis of 5-acetyl-2-amino-4-aryl-3-cyano-4H-pyrano[3,2-b]indoles. Molecular and crystal structure of 5-acetyl-2-amino-4-(4"-chloro-3"-nitrophenyl)-3-cyano-4H-pyrano[3,2-b]indole

A one-step procedure was developed for the synthesis of 5-acetyl-2-amino-4-aryl-3-cyano-4H-pyrano[3,2-b]indoles involving the three-component reaction of 1-acetylindol-3(2H)-one with aromatic aldehydes and malononitrile in ethanol in the presence of triethylamine as the catalyst. The structure of 5-acetyl-2-amino-4-(4"-chloro-3"-nitrophenyl)-3-cyano-4H-pyrano[3,2-b]indole was established by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Synthesis of 3-amino-4-methyl-6-trifluoromethylthieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxanilide and its crystal and molecular structure

4-Methoxy-1,1,1-trifluoropent-3-en-2-one reacts with cyanothioacetamide to give 3-cyano-4-methyl-6-trifluoromethylpyridine-2(1H)-thione, which was transformed into 3-amino-4-methyl-6-trifluoromethylthieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxanilide by the reaction with chloroacetanilide. The crystal and molecular structure of the amide obtained was studied by X-ray analysis. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 701–703, April, 1998.     

Cyclization of ortho-(alk-2-enyl)anilines under the action of iodine

The reaction of ortho-(cyclohex-2-enyl)aniline with I₂ in nonpolar and polar solvents affords predominantly 1-iodohexahydrocarbazole and azatricyclotridecatriene, respectively. Under analogous conditions, 4-methyl-2-(1-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)aniline undergoes cyclization to form exclusively products with quinoline structures regardless of the solvent used.     

Synthesis and Properties of Substituted Isoxazolo[3',4':4,5]thieno[2,3-b]pyridines

We synthesized derivatives of a novel heterocyclic system, isoxazolo[3',4':4,5]thieno[2,3-b]pyridine by sequential conversions in three steps: isomerization of 2-(2-R-ethylthio-2-oxo)-3-pyridyl cyanides obtained by alkylation from substituted 3-cyano-2(1H)-pyridinethiones by -halomethyl ketones in alkaline medium, to form 3-aminothieno[2,3-b]pyridines; diazotization of the amino group followed by nucleophilic substitution of the diazonium group by an azido group, bypassing the step of isolating the diazonium salts; and thermolysis of the azides formed.     

Synthesis of heteroannulated cyclopent[b]indoles: Exploration of in vitro cytotoxicity and molecular docking studies

A series of novel cyclopent[b]indole analogues that hold isoxazolo-, pyrido-templates were designed and synthesized in good yields. The in vitro cytotoxicity was concerned for all the newly synthesized compounds by MTT assay against HeLa (cervix adeno carcinoma) and MCF-7 (breast cancer). These synthesized compounds were further compared with the standard drug ellipticine, 5-fluorouracil, cisplatin, and methotrexate. The synthesized heteroannulated cyclopent[b]indole compounds were found to show better cytotoxic activity against HeLa and MCF-7 with primary structure activity relationship studies. To identify with the nature of interactions of these molecules, we performed molecular docking studies using the protein kinase CK2 inhibitors. The docking results afforded some valuable information for the future design of more potent inhibitors.     

Synthesis of derivatives of a new heterocyclic system pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrido[1′,2′: 1,2]imidazo[4,5-d]pyridine

1-[4-Aminoarylpyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-5-yl]pyridinium chlorides undergo cyclization under reflux in tert-butanol in the presence of an excess of potassium tert-butoxide to form tetracyclic derivatives of pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrido[1′,2′:1,2]imidazo[4,5-d]pyridine. The reaction scheme of the processes is proposed. The structures of the reaction products were confirmed by physicochemical methods. Published in Russian in Izvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 4, pp. 710–714, April, 2006.     

Acylation and Cyclodehydration of Benzofuran-, Benzothiophene-, and Indolyl-3-acetic Acid Arylamides. Synthesis of Novel Benzofuro[2,3-c]-, Benzothieno[2,3-c], and Indolo[2,3-c]pyrilium and Pyridine Derivatives

The acylation of benzo[b]furan-, benzo[b]thiophene, and indolyl-3-acetic acid arylamides using acetic anhydride in the presence of 70% perchloric acid occurs at the -position of the heterocycle to give 2-acetylbenzo[b]furan-, 2-acetylbenzo[b]thiophene, and 2-acetylindolyl-3-acetic acid arylamides. Depending on the amount of perchloric used in the reaction they undergo cyclodehydration to 3-arylamino-1-methylhetero[2,3-c]pyrilium salts and to N-aryl-1-methyl-3(2H)hetero[2,3-c]pyridones.