Azo coupling and aminomethylation of 2,5-diphenylpyrrole and its derivatives

The azo coupling of 2,5-diphenylpyrrole with arenediazonium chlorides has given previously unknown 3-arylazopyrroles and 4-phenylazo-3-phenylhydrazono-3H-pyrrole. The methylation and reductive acetylation of the anylazo derivatives have led to N-methylarylazo and acetylamino derivatives of 2,5-diphenylpyrrole. 3-Amino-2, 5-diphenylpyrrole has been obtained by the reduction of 3-p-chlorophenylazo-2,5-diphenylpyrrole. The aminomethylation of 2,5-diphenylpyrrole and its derivatives with bis(dialkylamino)methanes had led to aminomethyl derivatives.Deceased.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 5. pp. 612–615, May, 1986.     

The formation and thermal decomposition of 4-hydroperoxy-2-hydroxy-3,4,6-triisopropylcyclohexa-2,5-dienone

Auto-oxidation of 3,4,6-triisopropylcatechol affords crystalline 2-hydroxy-4-hydroperoxy-3,4,6-triisopropylcyclohexa-2,5-dienone. Thermal decomposition of the resulting hydroperoxide was carried out and the reaction products were determined. The decomposition mainly proceeds by a route without cleavage of the O—O bond, unusual for hydroperoxides, to give the starting 3,4,6-triisopropylcatechol and 3,4,6-triisopropylbenzo-1,2-quinone. The hydroperoxide decomposes in part according to the traditional pattern involving the O—O bond cleavage to give 3-hydroxy-2,5-diisopropylbenzo-1,4-quinone.     

Synthesis of 2,5-diisoxazolyltetrahydrofurans

The synthesis of 2,5-bis(3-bromo-5-isoxazolyl)tetrahydrofuran ( 2 ) and 2,5-bis(3-methoxy-5-isoxazolyl)tetrahydrofuran ( 3 ) have been accomplished in three and four steps respectively. Cis- and trans-isomers have been separated and fully characterized. Differently from synthetic schemes so far utilized for the preparation of the 2,5-diheteroaryltetrahydrofuran analogs, our approach involves the direct synthesis of a key intermediate containing both isoxazole rings and diol function for the final cyclization. Starting from succinic aldehyde, the new 1,7-octadiyne-3,6-diol ( 4 ) was prepared and was submitted to a double cycloaddition with bromonitrile oxide to yield the key intermediate 1,4-bis(3-bromo-5-isoxazolyl)-1,4-butanediol. The methoxy analogs 3 were obtained by methanolysis of the bromo derivatives 2 .     

Facile synthesis and characterization of new polymerizable conjugated 2,5-di(selenophen-2-yl)pyrroles and 2,5-difuranylpyrroles

A facile synthesis of novel π-conjugated 2,5-di(selenophen-2-yl)pyrroles (SeNSe) and 2,5-difuranylpyrroles (ONO) via Paal-Knorr reaction as the key step is presented. Photophysical and electrochemical studies of the various products have been explored. A bathochromic shift of the emission maximum is observed for all SeNSes over ONOs. Extended conjugation with a phenyl moiety further promotes the bathochromic shift. These SeNSe and ONO derivatives exhibit lower oxidation potentials than their terselenophene and terthiophene analogues.     

The Reaction of 2,5-Dimethoxy-2,5-Dihydrofuran with Dichloroketene

2,5-Dimethoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran (DDF) reacts with dichloroketene to give 7,9-dimethoxy-3,3,5,5-tetrachloro-8-oxabicyclo[4,3,0]-noan-2,4-dione (I), and methyl chloro-(2,5-dihydro-5-methoxy-2-furanylidene) acetate (II). The reactions of 2,5-dihydrofuran and 2,5-dimethoxy-tetrahydrofuran with dichloroketene were also-studied for comparison. Compound II was derived from the insertion of a molecule of dichloroketene into the C-O bond of DDF with subsequent dehydrochlorination. Compound I resulted from the cycloaddition of two molecules of dichloroketene to the C=C bond of DDF. A mechanism involving a 1,5-dipolar intermediate is proposed to account for this novel reaction.     

Catalytic hydrogenation of 2,5-bis(p-nitrophenyl)pyrimidine

We have studied the catalytic hydrogenation of 2,5-bis(p-nitrophenyl)pyrimidine over palladium on carbon under different conditions. We have established that hydrogenation in acetic acid at atmospheric hydrogen pressure leads to formation of 2,5-bis(p-aminophenyl)-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine. Upon hydrogenation under pressure in DMF, along with 2,5-bis(p-aminophenyl)pyrimidiine, three isomeric (aminophenyl)pyrimidyl-substituted benzenes are formed as by-products. The mixture of these arylazo derivatives can be smoothly reduced by hydrogen under pressure in the presence of Raney nickel to bis(aminophenyl)pyrimidine.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 11, pp. 1534–1539, November, 1993.We would like to acknowledge V.I. Mamatyuk and M. M. Shakirov for helping record and interpret the PMR spectra.     

2,5-Bis-(butyltelluro) thiophene as a convenient precursor for the synthesis of 2,5-bis-(acetylenic) thiophenes

Both symmetrically and unsymmetrically substituted 2,5-bis-(acetylenic) thiophene derivatives were obtained in good yields under mild conditions through palladium-catalyzed cross coupling reaction of 2,5-bis-(butyltelluro) thiophene 2 and terminal alkynes. The methodology represents a general and efficient protocol for carrying out the synthesis of thiophene derivatives with potential biological activities.     

Structure and properties of poly(2,5-dimethylterephthalamides)

Six methyl-substituted wholly aromatic polyamides were synthesized from the reaction of 2,5-dimethylterephthaloyl chloride with p-phenylenediamine, its 2,5-dimethyl and 2-methyl derivatives, m-phenylenediamine, or its 2-methyl and 4-methyl derivatives by solution polycondensation at low temperature. The x-ray diffraction diagrams of the polyamides obtained exhibit crystal patterns. Density values range from 1.26 to 1.37 g/cm³. NMR spectra determined in concentrated H₂SO₄ solution are reported. Poly(2,5-dimethylterephthalamides) have lower thermal stability than the corresponding polyterephthalamides. The increase in solubility of polyamide by the introduction of the 2,5-dimethylterephthaloyl linkage is accompanied by a decrease in thermal stability. The effect of methyl substituents on thermal properties and solubility is discussed in terms of the packing of polymeric molecules and the extent of hydrogen bonding of the amide groups.     

Mesophase behaviour of 2,5-dibenzoyloxy-p-benzoquinone derivatives and tetrahydrobenzene tetraesters

The synthesis of 2,5-dibenzoyloxy-p-benzoquinone derivatives, their products after reduction and tetraesters from tetrahydroxybenzene prepared from those products is described. Their phase behaviour was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry and polarizing microscopy and is discussed in terms of their detailed structure.     

Halogenation of N-substituted p-quinone monoimines and p-quinone monooxime esters: X. Halogenation of N-aroyl-2,5(2,3)-dialkyl-1,4-benzoquinone monoimines and their reduction products

Introduction of a strong electron-withdrawing substituent to the nitrogen atom of 2,5(2,3)-dialkyl-1,4-benzoquinone imines makes their halogenation products, the corresponding cyclohexene derivatives, very unstable and favors halogenation of methyl groups in the quinoid ring. Bromination of 4-amino-N-aroyl-2,5-dialkyl-6-bromophenols gave 2,5-dialkyl-6-benzoyloxy-3,5-dibromocyclohex-2-ene-1,4-diones.     

Synthese und chemie von 4R-silacyclohexa-2,5-dienen und 4R-silacyclohexa-2,4-dienen

The 1(Z),4(Z)-1,5-dilithium-3R-3-methoxypenta-1,4-dienes, available by cleavage of 1,1-di-n-butyl-4R-4-methoxy-1-stannacyclohexane-2,5-dienes with n-BuLi in ether, react with dichlorosilanes (R′R″ SiCl₂; R′, R″ = H, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy) to give 1R′,1R″,4R-4-methoxy-1-silacyclohexa-2,5-dienes.Claevage of the ether group with BBr₃, BCl₃ or PCl₃ gives 6-chloro(bromo)-1-silacyclohexa-2,4-dienes or 1,5-dichloro-1-silacyclohexane-2,4-dienes, respectively.Ether cleavage of 4R-4-methoxy-1-silacyclohexa-2,5-dienes with sodium results in the formation of 4R-1-silacyclohexadienyl anions, which can be hydrolyzed to give 1-silacyclohexa-2,4-dienes which reach further with trichloromethylsilane to give 6-trimethylsilyl-1-silacyclohexa-2,4-dienes.Phase transfer-catalyzed conversion of 1-chlorosilacyclohexadienes into the fluoro derivatives as well as further substitution reactions of 1-chlorosilacyclohexadienes are described.The ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, IR and mass spectra of the silacyclohexadienes are discussed.     

2,5-Dimethoxy-2,5-dihydrofurans in 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions

Itis shown that 2,5-dimethoxy-2,5-dihydrofurans enter into 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition with benzonitrile N-oxides and with diphenylnitrilimines to form derivatives of 1,3-dimethoxy-6-phenyl-1,3,3a,6a-tetrahydrofuro[3,4-d]isoxazole and 1,3-dimethoxy-4,6-diphenyl-1,3,3a,-6a-tetrahydrofuro[3,4-d]pyrazole, respectively.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 150–151, February, 1971.     

Highly efficient enantioselective synthesis of 1,3-disubstituted 2,5-diketopiperazine derivatives via microwave irradiation

Abstract

Chiral 2,5-diketopiperazine (2,5-DKP) derivatives have a broad range of biological activities in the medicinal field. The synthetic protocols of 1,3-disubstituted 2,5-DKPs via base-catalyzed cyclization of chloroacetamide have been reported. However, there are several drawbacks, such as an overly long reaction time, low to moderate yield, and racemization of the products. The sequence modified herein of 1,3-disubstituted 2,5-DKPs involves microwave-assisted cyclization. It increases yields and reduces reaction time. Furthermore, employing N-PMB protection prevents racemization, which frequently occurs in the base-catalyzed cyclization reaction. Consequently, the rapid synthetic method of enantiomerically pure 1,3-disubstituted 2,5-DKPs via microwave reaction was established successfully.     

Synthesis of 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles containing benzothiazolylthiol grouping

A series of 2,5-substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles containing 2-benzothiazolylthiomethyl grouping has been synthesized by condensing derivatives of (2-benzothiazolylthio)acetic acid with imino ester hydrochlorides and hydrazides of carboxylic acids, by the cyclodehydration of N-acyl-N-(2-benzothiazolylthioacetyl)hydrazines under the action of POCl, and also by the reaction of 2-mercaptobenzothiazole with 2-chloromethyl-1,3,4-oxadiazoles in the presence of sodium methylate.I. M. Gubkin Russian State University for Petroleum and Gas, Moscow 117917. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 2, pp. 249–255, February, 2000.     

Synthesis of novel pyrindine derivatives from a facile reaction of 2,5-bisarylidenecyclopentanone and malononitrile

Starting from 2,5-bisarylidenecyclopentanone and malononitrile (1:1) several novel pyrindine derivatives were synthesized by a facile and convenient one-pot reaction using sodium ethoxide in absolute ethanol at room temperature. The structure of the reaction products was unambiguously deduced ftom their infrared, ¹H-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, elemental analysis and single crystal X-ray crystallography.     

Synthesis of 2,5-Dimethylpyrazine-3,6-Dicarboxylic Acid Derivatives

The general synthetic method of pyrazines¹ has been established. The method for synthesizing symmetrically substituted pyrazine derivatives, however, has not been well-studied.² Especially for synthesis of the title pyrazines, it is only described in a few words by Adkins³ and co-workers that ethyl 2-aminoacetoacetate employed in process to preparing of the threonine synthesis is spontaneously autoxidized to give 2,5-dimethyl-3,6-dicarbetoxy pyrazine as a byproduct. On the basis of this finding of Adkins, we have established a convenient method for the synthesis of 2,5-di-methylpyrazine-3,6-dicarboxylic acid derivatives (D_1–5) using the corresponding acetoacetic acid derivatives (A_1–4) as the starting materials (Scheme).     

2,5-Dimethoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran chemistry: a new approach to 2(5H)-furanone derivatives

2,5-Dimethoxy-2,5-dihydrofuran is a synthetic equivalent of 2(5H)-furanone or 2-trimethylsilyloxyfuran, useful C₄ synthons in the preparation of 5-substituted-2(5H)-furanone derivatives. The reaction conditions adopted allow to obtain different classes of complex and biologically interesting compounds, in only one step, with high yields.     

Novel condensed heterocyclic derivatives of benzofuran based on 2,5-dihydroxy-3,4,6,7tetrachloro-2, 3-dihydrobenzo[b]furan

We have synthesized novel condensed heterocyclic derivatives of benzofuran by reaction of 2,5-dihydroxy3, 4, 6, 7-tetrachloro-2, 3-dihydrobenzo[b]furan (I) with 4-phenyl- and 4-methylthiosemicarbazides, diphenylthiocarbazone, and also via cyclization of 2, 5-dihydroxy-4, 6, 7-trichloro-3-(N, N-diethyldithio-carbarnoyl)-2, 3dihydrobenzo[b]furan (obtained in the reaction of benzofuran I with sodium NN-dithiocarbamate).Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 4, pp. 463467, April 1996.     

Three 2,5‐dialkoxy‐1,4‐diethynylbenzene derivatives

2,5‐Diethoxy‐1,4‐bis[(trimethylsilyl)ethynyl]benzene, C₂₀H₃₀O₂Si₂, (I), constitutes one of the first structurally characterized examples of a family of compounds, viz. the 2,5‐dialkoxy‐1,4‐bis[(trimethylsilyl)ethynyl]benzene derivatives, used in the preparation of oligo(phenyleneethynylene)s via Pd/Cu‐catalysed cross‐coupling. 2,5‐Diethoxy‐1,4‐diethynylbenzene, C₁₄H₁₄O₂, (II), results from protodesilylation of (I). 1,4‐Diethynyl‐2,5‐bis(heptyloxy)benzene, C₂₄H₃₄O₂, (III), is a long alkyloxy chain analogue of (II). The molecules of compounds (I)–(III) are located on sites with crystallographic inversion symmetry. The large substituents either in the alkynyl group or in the benzene ring have a marked effect on the packing and intermolecular interactions of adjacent molecules. All the compounds exhibit weak intermolecular interactions that are only slightly shorter than the sum of the van der Waals radii of the interacting atoms. Compound (I) displays C—H...π interactions between the methylene H atoms and the acetylenic C atom. Compound (II) shows π–π interactions between the acetylenic C atoms, complemented by C—H...π interactions between the methyl H atoms and the acetylenic C atoms. Unlike (I) or (II), compound (III) has weak nonclassical hydrogen‐bond‐type interactions between the acetylenic H atoms and the ether O atoms.     

Little change but great effect: varying supramolecular interactions in 2,5‐dimethoxyterephthalic acid and 2,5‐diethoxyterephthalic acid

The title terephthalic acid derivatives, namely 2,5‐dimethoxyterephthalic acid, C₁₀H₁₀O₆, (I), and 2,5‐diethoxyterephthalic acid, C₁₂H₁₄O₆, (II), exhibit nearly planar molecular structures, with maximum deviations from the least‐squares planes calculated for all non‐H atoms of 0.0418 (6) and 0.0902 (10) Å for (I) and (II), respectively. The molecules of both title compounds contain an inversion centre and thus the asymmetric unit of both crystal structures consists of only half a molecule. It is a remarkable fact that a comparatively small change in the substitution of the terephthalic acid [dimethoxy in (I) versus diethoxy in (II)] causes major differences in the dominating supramolecular interactions. While in (II) the packing structure is stabilized by typical intermolecular hydrogen‐bonded carboxylic acid dimer interactions, the carboxyl group in (I) forms an unusual intramolecular hydrogen bond with the O atom of the neighbouring methoxy group.