Crystal structure and tautomerism in 4-phenylisoxazoles with two potential hydroxyl groups at positions 3 and 5

The crystal structure of 4-phenyl-3-hydroxyisoxazol-5-one semihydrate exhibits an exceptional hydrogen bonded polymeric structure with a unit cell of 8 molecules. The hydrogen bonds stretch out, using the oxohydroxy groups in positions 3 and 5 in the direction of one axis and along a perpendicular direction the layers are stitched together by water molecules. The layers are stitched by using four hydrogen bridges of water molecules, the heterocyclic ring nitrogen as well as the oxygen at position 5. Tautomerism of this moiety in solution is discussed, in light of some new dialkylation products. The state in which these products exist in solution depends on the solvent. A zwitterionic tautomer is present in ether. In some alkylation conditions, the predominant dialkylation product is the N,N-disubstituted betaine (Anhydro-2,2-dialkyl-3(5)-oxo-5(3)hydroxy-4-phenylisoxazolonium hydroxide). Study of tautomerism in polar and protic solvent is unreliable owing to associations and dissociation phenomena.     

Synthesis and properties of 7-hydroxy-8-phenylxanthine and its derivatives. Disproportionation to derivatives of 8-phenylxanthine and 6-amino-5-nitrosouracil

8-Phenyl, 8-(p-methoxyphenyl) and 8-(p-chlorophenyl)-7-hydroxyxanthine were synthesized by ring closure of 6-amino-5-nitrosouracil with benzaldehyde, p-methoxybenzaldehyde and p-chlorobenzaldehyde, respectively. The disproportionation of these products to the corresponding 8-phenylxanthines and 6-amino-5-nitrosouracil was studied. The dependence of the rate of the reaction on the various substituents was studied. The disproportionation reaction is inhibited by the polarophilic ethyl acetylenedicarboxylate and enhanced by phosphate.     

Acidity and alkylation of 4-phenyl-3,5-dihydroxypyrazole and its derivatives. C versus O and N alkylation

4-Phenyl-3,5-dihydroxypyrazole is a relatively strong acid, with a pKa of 3.70. The effect of substitution, both in the phenyl ring and on the heterocyclic ring, on the acidity was studied. Electron attracting groups on the phenyl group enhance the acidity. Selective replacement by an alkyl group of one or two of the heterocyclic hydrogens lowers the acidity. Meerwein reagent, as well as methyl iodide bring about alkylation on carbon, whereas diazomethane and diethyl sulfate do not. Michael addition proceeds through both carbon and nitrogen.     

Crystal structure,dissociation and zwitterion formation in 2,6-diaryl-1(3)-oxo-3(1)-hydroxy-5(7)-imino-7(5)-amino-1 H,5H-(3-H,7H)-pyrazolo[1,2-a]pyrazoles

Single crystal X-ray analysis and quaternization of 2,6-diphenyl-1(3)-oxo-3(1)-hydroxy-5(7)-imino-7(5)-1H,-5H[3H,7H)-pyrazolo[1,2-a]pyrazole is described. The dissociation constants are determined and compared with those of 4-phenyl-1,2-dimethyl-3(5)-oxo-5(3)-hydroxypyrazole and 4-phenyl-3,5-diaminopyrazole. The quaternization of the latter compound is also described. The influence of electron donating substituents at the cationic moiety on the electronic spectra of such paraionic systems is discussed. The title products exist in the solid state as zwitterions and probably as covalent species in solution.     

The chemistry of THPC–urea polymers and relationship to flame retardance on wool and wool-polyester blends. I. Chemistry of THPC–urea polymers

Polymer formation from THPOH-urea, THPOH-dichloropropanol-urea, and THPC-urea was studied. Order and rate of urea addition were shown to influence insoluble polymer yields as well as polymer structure. The polymers were characterized by elemental analyses and infrared spectroscopy, and predominant structures proposed. The structures were correlated with thermogravimetric and differential scanning calorimetry data and probable thermal decomposition paths.     

Exonuclease activity of proofreading DNA polymerases is at the origin of artifacts in molecular profiling studies

CE fingerprint methods are commonly used in microbial ecology. We have previously noticed that the position and number of peaks in CE-SSCP (single-strand conformation polymorphism) profiles depend on the DNA polymerase used in PCR [1]. Here, we studied the fragments produced by Taq polymerase as well as four commercially available proofreading polymerases, using the V3 region of the Escherichia coli rss gene as a marker. PCR products rendered multiple peaks in denaturing CE; Taq polymerase was observed to produce the longest fragments. Incubation of the fragments with T4 DNA polymerase indicated that the 3'-ends of the proofreading polymerase amplicons were recessed, while the Taq amplicon was partially +A tailed. Treatment of the PCR product with proofreading DNA polymerase rendered trimmed fragments. This was due to the 3'-5' exonuclease activity of these enzymes, which is essential for proofreading. The nuclease activity was reduced by increasing the concentration of dNTP. The Platinum Pfx DNA polymerase generated very few artifacts and could produce 85% of blunted PCR products. Nevertheless, despite the higher error rate, we recommend the use of Taq polymerase rather than proofreading in the framework for molecular fingerprint studies. They are more cost-effective and therefore ideally suited for high-throughput analysis; the +A tail artifact rate can be controlled by modifying the PCR primers and the reaction conditions.     

Stereoselectivity and regioselectivity in nucleophilic ring opening in derivatives of 3-phenylisoxazolo[2,3-a]pyrimidine. Unpredicted dimerization and ring transformation. Syntheses of derivatives of pyrimidinylmethylamine, pyrimidinylmethylamino acid amides, and alpha-amino-2-pyrimidinylacetamides

The nucleophilic ring opening of the isoxazolone ring in 2-oxo-3-phenylisoxazolo[2,3-a]pyrimidine derivatives by optically active amino acid amides and ephedrine led to pyrimidinylmethylamino acid amides. Using amides of different L-amino acids and (-)-ephedrine resulted in different degrees of stereoselectivity. The degree of streoselectivity depended mostly on the nucleophile used. When applying hydroxy amines such as ephedrine, the attack via the secondary amino group was found as the favored regioselectivity. Upon replacement of the oxo group in position 2 in the phenylisoxazolo[2,3-a]pyrimidine system by an imino group, it was expected that the spontaneous decarboxylation that follows the ring opening would not take place, thus achieving amino acid amide derivatives of 2-pyrimidinylacetamide, which are closely related to pyrimidoblamic acid, an important constituent of Bleomycins, used in cancer therapy. However, by heating 5,7-dimethyl-2-imino-3-phenylisoxazolo[2,3-a]pyrimidine in solution, it underwent an unprecedented dimerization process that involved both the phenyl and the imino group. After protecting the imino group by acetylation, the ring opening by nucleophiles was possible, resulting in the formation of derivatives of 2-pyrimidinylacetamide. 2-Acetylimino-5,7-dimethyl-3-phenylisoxazolo[2,3-a]pyrimidine also underwent a ring transformation, yielding an interesting indolone derivative. Selectivity in ring opening and mechanisms of dimerization and ring transformation are discussed.