Synthesis of cycl[3.2.2]azine and benzo[g]cycl[3.2.2]azine derivatives by use of the [2 + 8] cycloaddition reaction of indolizines and dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate

The reaction of 1-ethoxycarbonylmethylpyridinium bromides 5a-k with nitro ketene dithioacetal, 1,1-bis-(methylthio)-2-nitroethylene ( 2 ), in the presence of triethylamine in ethanol gave the desired ethyl 2-methyl-thioindolizine-3-carboxylates 3a-k in good yields, along with ethyl 2-methylthio-1-nitroindolizine-3-carboxyl-ates 4a-d . Deesterification of 3 using sodium hydroxide in methanol followed by treatment with polyphosphoric acid gave the corresponding 2-methylthioindolizines 5a-d in good yields. The desulfurization of 5 with Raney-nickel in ethanol occurs smoothly to give the 1,2,3-unsubstituted indolizines 6a-c (a , parent indolizine; b , 8-methylindolzine; c , 6,8-dimethylindolizine). Similarly, pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline ( 19 ) was also synthesized. These indolizine and pyrrolo[1,2-a]isoquinoline derivatives were allowed to react with dimethyl acetylene to give the corresponding cycl[3.2.2]azine and benzo[g]cycl[3.2.2]azine derivatives in good results.     

Polarized ethylene. V. Synthesis of 1-substituted indolizine,pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine,and their related compounds using methoxyethylene derivatives

The reaction of pyridinium or isoquinolinium N-ylides with methoxy-substituted ethylenes gave the corresponding indolizine and pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline derivatives bearing acetyl, aroyl, cyano, ester group at the 1-position in one step. Pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridine, pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinoline, and pyrazolo[5,1-a]isoquinolines were also synthesized in good yields from the corresponding aromatic N-imines and methoxyethylene derivatives.     

New approaches to the synthesis of benzo[h]pyrroloisoquinoline derivatives

An effective strategy for the synthesis of benzo[h]pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline derivatives has been developed. The process can be described as a one-pot domino reaction that consists of an initial Michael addition, intramolecular cyclization, and subsequent transformations leading to the formation of the desired products. A wide range of structurally diverse hydrogenated benzo[h]pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines were obtained in 34–98% yield. This strategy represents an efficient catalyst-free procedure that allows the synthesis of previously inaccessible compounds.     

Synthesis of derivatives of the new heterocyclic systems benz[f] imidazo [2,1 -a ] isoquinoline and benz [f] pyrimido [2,1 -a] isoquinoline

The synthesis of several derivatives of benz [f] imidazo [2,1 -a] isoquinoline and benz [f] pyrimido-[2,l-a]isoquinoline, both new heterocyclic structures, is described.     

Annulation reactions of 3-aminoisoquinolin-l(2H)-one. Synthesis of pyrimido[1,2-b]isoquinolines,pyrido-[2,3-c]isoquinolines and pyrrolo[2,3-c]isoquinolines

Reactions of the title compound with the malonic acid derivatives diethyl ethoxymethylenemalonate (EMME), ethyl ethoxymethylenecyanoacetate (EMCA) and ethoxymethylenemalononitrile (EMMN) are reported. Condensations occur at the amino group or C-4, depending on conditions and the former intermediate was successfully cyclized to the pyrimido[1,2-b]isoquinoline system. Reactions with 2,4-pentanedione and p-bromophenacyl bromide gave only the angular systems, pyrido[2,3-c]isoquinoline and pyrrolo[2,3-c]isoquin-oline, respectively.     

Synthesis of novel imidazo[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepines and pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepines

Several 1 1-amino-5H-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepines have been used as starting material to prepare a number of derivatives of 9H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepines and 10H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepines. The imidazole nucleus was built by reaction of amidines with ethyl bromopyruvate or aminoacetaldehyde dimethylacetal. Several derivatives of imidazo[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepine have been prepared by formylation of the pyrrole ring followed by formation of thioamides. Condensation of 11-amino-5H-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepines with diethyl ethoxymethylenemalonate afforded intermediate diesters which were transformed into the corresponding 10H-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c]-benzodiazepines.     

Regioselective Synthesis of Indolizines,Pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines,and Quinolines

Convenient and regioselective synthesis of indolizine and pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline/quinoline derivatives by one-pot multicomponent reaction of N-substituted pyridinium and isoquinolinum/quinolinium salts with alkyl propiolates in the presence triphenylphosphine is described.     

Facile Access to Benzothiazole‐Containing Pyrrolo[1,2‐a]quinolines and Pyrrolo[2,1‐a]isoquinolines via Nitrogen Ylides

Quinoline and isoquinoline react with 2‐(bromoacetyl)benzothiazole ( 1 ) in dry benzene to give the corresponding quinolinium and isoquinolinium salts 2 and 10 which undergo base‐mediated [3+2] 1,3‐dipolar cycloaddition with some acetylene and ethylene derivatives to give the corresponding benzothiazole‐containing pyrrolo[1,2‐a]quinoline and pyrrolo[2,1‐a]isoquinoline derivatives.     

Synthetic experiments related to the indole alkaloids V. mercuric acetate oxidation of 2-[2-(3-indolyl)ethyl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines and the formation of benz[a]indolo[3,2-h]quinolizine derivatives

Oxidation of 2-[2-(3-indolyl)ethyl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (I) with mercuric acetate gave 5,6,8,9,14,14b-hexahydrobenz[a]indolo[3,2-h]quinolizine (IV) and 8,9-dihydro-14H-benz[a]indolo[3,2-h]quinolizin-7-ium iodide (VI), as well as starting material. The base (IV) was oxidized with iodine and potassium acetate to VI and on Palladium carbon - maleic acid dehydrogenation yielded 5,6-dihydro-14H-benz[a]indolo[3,2-h]-quinolizin-7-ium iodide (IX), and 14H-benz[a]indolo[3,2-h]quinolizin-7-ium iodide (X). Heating the iodide (VI) with Palladium-carbon brought about an irreversible rearrangement to VII and both these salts with base yielded the red anhydro base 8, 9-dihydrobenz[a]indolo[3,2-h]quinolizine (VIII). This base was also obtained from IV by oxidation in air. The corresponding 8, 9-dehydroanhydro base (XI), benz[a]indolo[3,2-h]quinolizine, was readily obtained from X and alkali. The quinolizinium salts (VI), (VII), and (IX), on catalytic, zinc dust and acetic acid, or sodium borohydride reduction, regenerated the base (IV). Selenium degradation of IV gave, among other products, 1-(2-ethylphenyl)-β-carboline. An analogous series of products was obtained with the 6, 7-dimethoxy derivative of I. Various other aspects of these and related transformations are described.     

Synthesis of 9,10,12,13,14,14a-hexahydrodibenzo[f,h]pyrrolo-[2,1-a]isoquinoline

The synthesis of 9,10,12,13,14,14a-hexahydrodibenzo[f,h]pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline 6 has been accomplished by a sequence involving as a key step the Friedel-Crafts intramolecular acylation of the amino acid 9 to the corresponding pentacyclic aminoketone 10 . Compounds 7, 11 and 12 showed a significant protein synthesis inhibitory effect.     

Oxidative transformations of 2,4-dioxo-3-(3-hydroxybutyl)-1,2,3,4,6,7-hexahyidro-11bH-benzo[a]quinolizine

Conclusions The oxidation of 2,4-dioxo-3-(3-hydroxybutyl)-1,2,3,4,6,7-hexahydro-11bH-benzo[a]quinolizine with either the Sarett complex or Jones reagent gives predominantly 5-oxo-2-methyl-2,3,7,8-tetrahydro-4H,5H-benzo[a]pyrano[2,3-g]quinolizine, while oxidation with CrO₃ in AcOH solution gives 8,9,14-trioxo-12-methyl-5,6,8,9,10,11,15,15a-octahydro-13-oxa-12H,14H-azepino[2,1-a]isoquinoline.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1611–1614, July, 1973.     

Research on nitrogen heterocyclic compounds. XV. Synthesis of 1H,4H-pyrazolo[4,3f]pyrrolo[1,2-a][1,4]diazepine derivatives

The synthesis of derivatives of 1H,4H-pyrazolo[4,3-f]pyrrolo[1,2-a][1,4]diazepine, a new tricyclic nitrogen-containing nucleus is reported. Condensation of arylaldehydes with 4-aminomethyl-1-phenyl-5-(1-pyrryl)pyrazole afforded the title compounds. Bischler-Napieralski intramolecular cyclization of 4-acetamidomethyl-1-phenyl-5-(1-pyrryl)pyrazole was also studied. The reaction led to 6-methyl-1-phenyl-1H,4H-pyrazolo[4,3-f]pyrrolo[1,2-a][1,4]diazepine or alternatively to 4-chloromethyl-1-phenyl-5-(1-pyrryl)pyrazole depending on the solvent used.     

A new synthesis of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine and imidazo[2,1-a]isoquinoline derivatives

A new synthesis of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine and imidazo[2,1-a]isoquinoline derivatives 4 and 8 , respectively by 1,5-dipolar cyclization reactions of stabilized pyridinium N-ylides 3a-e or isoquinolinium N-ylide 7 is described. The starting N-ylides 3a-e and 7 are prepared by the reaction of the corresponding pyridinium salts 1a-e or isoquinolinium salts 6 with N-bis(methylthio)methylene-p-toluenesulfonamide (2) .     

The mass spectra of some 1H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrrolo[3,2-e]pyridines

We report here the mass spectral fragmentations of some derivatives of a new heterocyclic system 1H-imidazo[1,2-a]pyrrolo[3,2-e]pyridine. These compounds combine structural features of 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridines and imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines, but follow fragmentation pathways similar to the former.     

Pyrrolothieno[1,4]diazepines. Part V. Study of their chemical reactivity and first synthesis of oxazino[4,3-c]pyrrolo[1,2-a]thieno[2,3-f] [1,4]diazepines

The study of the chemical reactivity of methyloxopyrrolothienodiazepinones led to new derivatives such as oximes, methyloximes, hydrazones and alcohols and also, according to an intramolecular cyclization, to new oxazino[4,3-c]pyrrolo[1,2-a]thieno[3,2-f][1,4]diazepines.     

Pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepines. Synthesis of new cyclic amidines and fused[a]triazolo,tetrazolo and oxadiazolo derivatives

We report the practical synthesis of new cyclic amidines from thiolactams and the preparation of fused[a]triazolo, tetrazolo and oxadiazolo derivatives via hydrazidines and oximes, in the pyrrolo[2,1-c]-[1,4]benzodiazepine series.     

Ring closure reactions with nitriles. I. Formation of pyrrolo [2,1-c] [1,2,4] benzothiadiazines and pyrrolo[1,2-a] quinazolines

Pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,2,4]benzothiadiazines have been prepared from the reactions of o-amino-benzenesulfonamides with γ-cyanopropionaldehydes. Pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinazolines have been prepared from the reaction of anthranilamides with either γ-cyanopropionaldehyde or succinic anhydride. The cyclization of a 4-oxo-2-quinazolinepropionic acid has produced a pyrrolo-[1,2-a]quinazoline and the isomeric pyrrolo[2,1-b]quinazoline.     

Efficient Synthesis of Pyrrolo[2,1‐a]isoquinoline and Pyrrolo[1,2‐a]quinoline Derivatives via One‐pot Two‐step Metal‐catalyzed Three‐component Reactions

A sequential one‐pot two‐step reaction for efficient synthesis of pyrrolo[2,1‐a]isoquinoline and pyrrolo[1,2‐a]quinoline derivatives in good yields has been successfully developed. The reaction included firstly Cu‐catalyzed three‐component reaction of isoquinoline (quinoline), acetylenedicarboxylate and alkynylbenzene and then Pd‐catalyzed intramolecular C(sp)‐C(sp²) coupling reaction of initially formed 1‐alkenyl‐2‐alkynyl‐1,2‐dihydroisoquinoline (1,2‐dihydroquinoline).     

5,6-Dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[1,2-a][1,4]benzodiazepine-4,4-diacetic acid diethyl ester,an useful synthon for the synthesis of new polycyclic nitrogen systems of pharmacological interest

This report describes the synthesis of derivatives of two nitrogen tetracyclic ring systems, respectively 9H,11H-pyrimido[4,3-c]pyrrolo[1,2-a][1,4]benzodiazepine and spiro[piperidine-4,4′-[4H]pyrrolo[1,2-a][1,4]-benzodiazepine], by the use of the diethyl ester of 5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[1,2-a][1,4]benzodiazepine-4,4-diacetic acid as a synthon. This compound was obtained by condensation of 1-(2-aminomethylphenyl)-1H-pyrrole with diethyl 1,3-acetonedicarboxylate in acid medium. Pyrimidopyrrolobenzodiazepine derivatives were obtained by treating either the pyrrolobenzodiazepine 4,4-diacetate or the related 4-methyl-4-acetate with phenylisocyanate in boiling diethyl ether in the presence of sodium metal. The structure of 12,13-dihydro-11,13-dioxo-12-phenyl-9H,11H-pyrimido[4,3-c]pyrrolo[1,2-a][1,4]benzodiazepine, a product formed by loss of an acetate unit when 5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[1,2-a][1,4]benzodiazepine-4,4-diacetate, sodium metal and phenyl-isocyanate reacted in boiling xylene, was proved by catalytic reduction to 11,13-dioxo-12-phenyl-12,13,14,14a-tetrahydro-9H,11H-pyrimido[4,3-c]pyrrolo[1,2-a][1,4]benzodiazepine, which was synthesized by unambiguous pathway via 5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[1,2-a][1,4]benzodiazepine-4-acetate. The 2,6-dioxospiro[piperidine-4,4′-[4H]pyrrolo[1,2-a][1,4]benzodiazepine] derivatives were synthesized from the N-BOC derivative of 5,6-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo[1,2-a][1,4]benzodiazepine-4,4-diacetic acid diethyl ester, by hydrolysis followed by treatment with 2 equivalents of 1,1′-carbonyldiimidazole (CDI) and then with aniline or benzylamine. Removal of BOC from the N-phenyl-2,6-dioxopiperidine derivative was obtained by heating the related spiroderivative in toluene in the presence of p-toluenesulphonic acid. Similar reaction failed when the N-benzyl-2,6-dioxopiperidine analog was used as substrate.     

Attempts to prepare some 3-substituted azolo[1,2-x]azines,intermediates in the synthesis of azaaplysinopsin derivatives

Some 3-substituted pyrrolo[1,2-a]azines 4a-d were prepared in low yields from the corresponding 2-methylpyridines 1a,b and pyrazine derivatives 1c,d by quaternization with methyl bromoacetate followed by treatment with N,N-dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal. Ethyl 2-pyridinylacetate ( 5 ) and 2-pyridinylaceto-nitrile ( 6 ) were converted with 4-(2-bromo-1-dimethylaminoethylidene)-2-phenyl-5(4H)-oxazolone ( 9 ) into pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyridine derivatives 10 and 12 , intermediates in the synthesis of azaaplysinopsins.