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.

Stereoselective Synthesis of Highly-Congested Tetralin-Fused Spirooxindoles with Hydroxyl Group: Net Oxygen Atom Induced Hydride Shift/cyclization Process.

Highly stereoselective synthesis of tetralin-fused spirooxindoles with two contiguous stereogenic centers. In the present reaction, not only [1,5]-hydride shift/cyclization process, but also replacemnt of nitrogen atom to oxygen atom ocurred smoothly to give target structure with hydroxy grop in good chemical yields with good to excellent diastereoselectivities (up to d.r. = >20:1). Investigation of the reaction mechanism suggested that this “atom-replacement” event ocurred via the iminium cation intermediates.

Stereoselective Synthesis of Highly-Congested Tetralin-Fused Spirooxindoles with Hydroxyl Group: Net Oxygen Atom Induced Hydride Shift/cyclization Process.

Highly stereoselective synthesis of tetralin-fused spirooxindoles with two contiguous stereogenic centers. In the present reaction, not only [1,5]-hydride shift/cyclization process, but also replacemnt of nitrogen atom to oxygen atom ocurred smoothly to give target structure with hydroxy grop in good chemical yields with good to excellent diastereoselectivities (up to d.r. = >20:1). Investigation of the reaction mechanism suggested that this “atom-replacement” event ocurred via the iminium cation intermediates.

Propargylic Alcohols as Three-Carbon Synthons in a Rhodium-Catalyzed Heteroannulation via a Merged C-H Functionalization and Cascade Cyclization Process

We report herein, an unprecedented reactivity of propargyl alcohols as a “<i>Three-Carbon Synthon</i>” in the synthesis of core structures of isocryptolepine, <i>g</i>-carbolines, dihydrochromeno[2,3-<i>b</i>]indoles and diindolylmethane's (DIM) derivatives. The transformation involves a rhodium(III)-catalyzed C-H functionalization, heteroannulation of indoles followed by cascade cyclization with external as well as internal nucleophiles to afford diverse products. The reaction features highly effective transformations involving two C-C, two C-N and two C-O bonds, leading to the formation of a variety of molecular frameworks that are a part of several biologically active natural products.

Propargylic Alcohols as Three-Carbon Synthons in a Rhodium-Catalyzed Heteroannulation via a Merged C-H Functionalization and Cascade Cyclization Process

We report herein, an unprecedented reactivity of propargyl alcohols as a “<i>Three-Carbon Synthon</i>” in the synthesis of core structures of isocryptolepine, <i>g</i>-carbolines, dihydrochromeno[2,3-<i>b</i>]indoles and diindolylmethane's (DIM) derivatives. The transformation involves a rhodium(III)-catalyzed C-H functionalization, heteroannulation of indoles followed by cascade cyclization with external as well as internal nucleophiles to afford diverse products. The reaction features highly effective transformations involving two C-C, two C-N and two C-O bonds, leading to the formation of a variety of molecular frameworks that are a part of several biologically active natural products.

Prins-Friedel-Crafts Cyclization: Synthesis of Diversely Functionalized Six-Membered Oxacycles

: Prins cyclization is a well-established synthetic protocol to generate a wide range of important oxygen heterocycles. It is a cyclization reaction performed by an oxocarbenium ion that undergoes an intramolecular pi-bond attack to construct a new carbon-carbon bond. When this cyclization process is conjugated with Friedel-Crafts reaction, it further expands the synthetic potential by fabricating two different carbon-carbon bonds in one single reaction. Different acid catalysts mediated, the coupled Prins-Friedel-Crafts reaction is conducted both in stepwise as well as in tandem fashion. In the stepwise route, three different reacting components were utilized whereas, the tandem methodology required proper modification of the initial substrate molecule. An array of allylic, propargylic, other related alkenols, and carbonyl reactants were employed to carry out the cyclization process. Several oxygenated heterocycles equipped with diverse functionalities were constructed in a stereoselective manner which again reinforced the significance of this cyclization protocol undoubtedly. The present mini-review highlights (on) the utilization of different one-pot stepwise Prins-Friedel-Crafts reactions and the subsequent development of cascade Prins-Friedel-Crafts cyclization process to furnish intricate molecular architectures of vital six-membered oxacycles.