Syntheses of substituted 1-methyl-2-(1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-4-nitropyrroles and 1-methyl-2-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-4-nitropyrroles

Starting from readily available ethyl-4-nitropyrrole-2-carboxylate ( 1 ), substituted 1-methyl-2-(1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)-4-nitropyrroles and 1-methyl-2-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-4-nitropyrroles were prepared. The reaction of 1 with diazomethane gave ethyl 1-methyl-4-nitropyrrole-2-carboxylate ( 2 ). Reaction of compound 2 with hydrazine hydrate afforded the corresponding hydrazide 3 . The reaction of 3 with formic acid yielded 1-(1-methyl-4-nitropyrrole-2-carboxyl)-2-(formyl)hydrazine ( 7 ). Refluxing of the latter with phosphorus pentasulfide in xylene yielded compound 6 in 40% yield. Reaction of compound 7 with phosphorus pentoxide afforded compound 9 . Reaction of compound 3 with 1,1′-carboxyldiimidazole in the presence of triethylamine yielded 2-(1-methyl-4-nitro-2-pyrrolyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoline-4(H)-5-one ( 11 ). Refluxing compound 3 with cyanogen bromide in methanol gave compound 12 . Compound 13 could be obtained through the reaction of compound 3 with carbon disulfide in basic medium. Alkylation of compound 13 afforded the correspanding alkylthio derivative 14 . Reaction of 1-methyl-4-nitropyrrole-2-carboxylic acid ( 15 ) with thiosemicarbazide and phosphorus oxychloride gave 2-amino-5-(1-methyl-4-nitro-2-pyrrolyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole ( 16 ). Sandmeyer reaction of compound 16 yielded 2-chloro-5-(1-methyl-4-nitro-2-pyrrolyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole ( 17 ). Refluxing of the latter with thiourea afforded 2-(1-methyl-4-nitro-2-pyrrolyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazoline-4(H)-5-thione ( 18 ). Alkylation of compound 18 gave the corresponding alkylthio derivative 19 . Oxidation of the latter with hydrogen peroxide in acetic acid yielded 2-(1-methyl-4-nitro-2-pyrrolyl)-5-methylsulfonyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole ( 20 ).     

Palladium-catalyzed oxidative C–H bond coupling of indoles and benzaldehydes: a new approach to the synthesis of 3-benzoylindoles

A palladium-catalyzed dehydrogenative acylation of indoles using easily accessible aldehydes as the acyl source is described. This reaction provides a new approach for the synthesis of 3-acylindoles.     

Synthesis and In Vitro Cytotoxic Activity of Novel Triazole‐Isoxazole Derivatives

New derivatives of triazole‐isoxazole were synthesized through a four‐step reaction starting from various ethyl 4‐aryl‐2,4‐dioxobutanoate derivatives. Finally, all compounds were examined by MTT assays for cytotoxic activity in two human breast cancer cell lines (MCF‐7 and T‐47D).     

Novel 1,2,3,4‐Tetrahydroquinazolinones via Reaction of 2‐Amino‐N‐substituted Benzamides and Dimethyl Acetylenedicarboxylate

Reaction of 2‐amino‐N‐substituted benzamides and dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate (DMAD) in the presence of 1,8‐diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec‐7‐ene (DBU) in H₂O at room temperature led to the formation of novel 1,2,3,4‐tetrahydroquinazolinones.     

Efficient Solvent‐Free Synthesis of Benzothiazine‐Fused Pyrrolo[3,4‐c]coumarins: Cycloaddition Reactions between Coumarin‐Based Dihydrobenzothiazoles and Isocyanides

A new and unusual synthesis of benzothiazine‐fused pyrrolo[3,4‐c]coumarins, involving the ring‐opening of coumarin‐based dihydrobenzothiazoles and subsequent [4+1] cycloaddition reaction with isocyanides, was described. Thus, simple heating of various 3‐(2,3‐dihydro‐2‐methylbenzo[d]thiazol‐2‐yl)coumarins with isocyanides produced the title compounds in good yields under solvent‐free conditions.     

Novel Four-Step Synthesis of Thioxo-quinazolino[3,4-a]quinazolinone Derivatives

A novel synthesis of thioxo-quinazolino[3,4-a]quinazolinone framework was developed through a four-step reaction starting from isatoic anhydride. The resulting 2-aminobenzamides from the reaction of isatoic anhydride and different amines underwent coupling–cyclization reaction with 2-nitrobenzaldehydes, reduction of nitro group, and then cyclization reaction with carbon disulfide (CS₂). All steps were carried out under easy and user-friendly conditions in a short time without using expensive catalysts or reagents.

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Iodine-catalyzed tandem oxidative coupling reaction: A one-pot strategy for the synthesis of new coumarin-fused pyrroles

The simple and facile strategy for the synthesis of 2,3-disubstituted-chromeno[4,3-b]pyrrole-4(1H)-ones has been established. This method describes the Kornblum oxidation reaction of acetophenones, followed by the Knoevenagle treatment of the resulted (het)arylglyoxals with active methylene compounds and consequently iodine-activated Michael type reaction with 4-amino coumarin in a one-pot manner to afford disubstituted chromeno[4,3-b]pyrrole-4(1H)-one derivatives.