Electrophilic cyclization of propargyl thioethers of 3-methyl(phenyl)-2-(prop-2-yn-1-ylthio)-7-(trifluoromethyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-ones by tellurium tetrahalides

The paper presents the results of the study of the process of electrophilic intramolecular cyclization of 3-methyl(phenyl)-2-(prop-2-yn-1-ylthio)-7-(trifluoromethyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-ones by tellurium tetrahalides. 3-Methyl(phenyl)-2-(prop-2-yn-1-ylthio)-7-(trifluoromethyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-ones were prepared by the alkylation of the corresponding thions with propargyl bromide in an alkaline alcohol medium. It is found that the interaction of propargyl thioethers of 3-substituted 2-thioxo-7-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones with tellurium tetrahalides, which were obtained in situ from tellurium dioxide and six equivalents of corresponding concentrated hydrohalic acid, leads to the formation of halides of angular 4-methyl(phenyl)-5-oxo-1-((trihalotellanyl)methylidene)-8-(trifluoromethyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrahydrothiazolo[3,2-a]quinazolin-10-iums. The most optimal conditions for the tellurium-induced electrophilic heterocyclization of propargyl thioethers with tellurium terahalides are the use of glacial acetic acid as a solvent and stirring of the reaction mixture at room temperature for 24 hours. It is found that the electrophilic cyclization of 3-methyl(phenyl)-2-(prop-2-yn-1-ylthio)-7-(trifluoromethyl)quinazolin-4(3H)-ones by tellurium tetrahalides occurs stereoselectively with the formation of one configurational isomer. The influence of the nature of halogen in the electrophilic reagent and the substituent in position 3 of quinazoline is examined and it is found that these factors do not affect the regioselectivity of the electrophilic intramolecular cyclization process. As a result of the conducted study, potentially biologically active salts of tellurofunctionalized thiazolinoquinazolines of angular structure were received.

Divergent Synthesis of Chalcogenylated Quinolin-2-ones and Spiro[4,5]trienones via Intramolecular Cyclization of N-Aryl­propynamides Mediated by Diselenides/Disulfides and PhICl2

The reaction of N-arylpropynamides with (dichloroiodo)benzene (PhICl2) and diselenides/disulfides resulted in a divergent synthesis of chalcogenylated quinolinones and spiro[4.5]trienes through intramolecular electrophilic cyclization and chalcogenylation. The chalcogenyl functional group was introduced by an electrophilic reactive organosulfenyl chloride or selenenyl chloride species, generated in situ from the reaction of disulfides/diselenides and PhICl2. Notably, the divergent cyclization pathways were determined by the substituent type on the aniline ring in N-arylpropynamide substrates. Substrates bearing a fluoro, methoxy or trifluoromethoxy group at the para-position of the aniline underwent an alternative spiralization pathway to give the 3-chalcogenylated spiro[4,5]trienones.

Iron-Catalyzed One-pot Synthesis of Indole-tethered Tetrasubstituted Pyrroles and Their Transformations to Indolizino[8,7-b]indole Derivatives

We have developed an efficient iron-catalyzed one-pot reaction of tryptamines, ynones and nitroolefins affording indole-tethered tetrasubstituted pyrroles in acceptable to good yields. Other aromatic and aliphatic amines can also be utilized in this process delivering corresponding highly functionalized tetrasubstituted pyrroles. Indolizino[8,7-b]indole derivatives could be obtained through TFA, TfOH or Fe(OTf)3-mediated cyclizations via dearomatization of indole. Unexpected dibrominated products, 7,9-dibromo-6,11-dihydro-5H-indolizino[8,7-b]indoles, were formed when PTAP was employed as electrophilic cyclization promoter.

The Use of Electrophilic Cyclization for the Preparation of Condensed Heterocycles

Condensed heterocycles are well-known for their excellent biological effects and they are undeniably important compounds in organic chemistry. Electrophilic cyclization reactions are widely used for the synthesis of mono-heterocyclic compounds. This review highlights the utility of electrophilic cyclization reactions as an effective generic tool for the synthesis of various condensed heterocycles containing functional groups that are able to undergo further chemical transformations, such as nucleophilic substitution, elimination, re-cyclization, cleavage, etc. This review describes the reactions of unsaturated derivatives of different heterocycles with various electrophilic agents (halogens, arylsulfanyl chlorides, mineral acids) resulting in annulation of an additional partially saturated heterocycle. The electrophilic reaction conditions, plausible mechanisms and the use of such transformations in organic synthesis are also discussed. The review mainly focuses on research published since 2002 in order to establish the current state of the art in this area. 1 Introduction2 Electrophilic Cyclization Pathways Involving a Nitrogen Nucleo­philic Center3 Electrophilic Cyclization Pathways Involving a Chalcogen Nucleophilic Center3.1 Sulfur Centers3.2 Oxygen Centers3.3 Selenium Centers4 Strategies and Mechanisms5 Conclusion