Synthesis of multi-functionalized 1-azabicycles through MAOS acid catalyzed formal aza-[3+3] cycloaddition of heterocyclic enaminones with oxazolones

New one-pot synthesis of 4-arylpyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-6-ones based on 5-aminopyrazoles and azlactones

An effective one-pot strategy was developed for the synthesis of 4-arylpyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-6-ones from pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-6-ones, obtained by reacting 5-aminopyrazoles with 4-arylidene-2-phenyloxazol-5(4H)-ones (azlactones) under solvent-free conditions, through subsequent elimination of a benzamide molecule in a superbasic medium (t-BuOK/DMSO). The fluorescent properties of the synthesized compounds were studied. 4-Arylpyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-6-ones luminesce in the region of 409-440 nm with a quantum yield of 0.09-0.23 when irradiated with UV light.

Novel Approach to the Synthesis of 3-amino-4-arylpyridin-2(1H)-one Derivatives

The reaction of 4-arylidene-2-phenyloxazol-5(4H)-ones with enamines of ethyl acetoacetate gave 4-aryl-2-methyl-6-oxo-5-[(phenylcarbonyl)amino]-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridine-3-carboxylic acid esters, which, when heated with phosphorus oxychloride, were converted into esters of 7-aryl-5-methyl-2-phenyloxazolo[5,4-b]pyridine-6-carboxylic acids. Alkaline hydrolysis of these compounds gave 4-aryl-2-methyl-6-oxo-5-[(phenylcarbonyl)amino]-1,6-dihydropyridine-3-carboxylic acid esters.

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Design, synthesis and cytotoxicity of the antitumor agent 1-azabicycles for chemoresistant glioblastoma cells

Twelve multi-functional pyrrolizidinones, indolizidinones and pyrroliazepinones were prepared from formal aza-[3 + 2] and aza-[3 + 3] cycloadditions of five- to seven-membered heterocyclic enaminones as diverse ambident electrophiles. The antitumor activity of these alkaloid-like compounds was investigated through an initial screening performed on human glioblastoma multiform (GBM) cell lines (GL-15, U251), on murine glioma cells line (C6) and on normal glial cells. Of the compounds tested, the new pyrrolo[1,2a]azepinone, [ethyl (3-oxo-1,2-diphenyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-3H-pyrrolo[1,2a]azepin-9a(5H)-yl)acetate] or (Compound-13) exhibited selective cytotoxic effects on GBM-temozolomide resistant cells. Compound-13 exerted dose-dependent cytotoxic activity by promoting arrest of cells in the G0/G1 phase of the cell cycle in the first 24 h. The apoptotic effect observed was in a time-dependent manner. Anti-migratory effect promoted by the treatment with compound-13 was also observed. Moreover, healthy mixed glial cell cultures from rat brain exhibited no cytotoxicity effect upon exposure to compound-13. Thus, the present study paves the way for the use of compound-13 as novel antitumor scaffold candidate for glioma cell therapy.

Synthesis, Spectroscopic Characterization and Polymerization Abilities of Blue and Green Light Emitting Oxazol-5-one Fluorophores

New fluorescent thiophenyl group containing oxazol-5-one fluorophores of 3a (4-(3-thiophenylmethylene)-2-phenyloxazol-5-one), 3b (4-(3-thiophenylmethylene)-2-(4-tolyl)oxazol-5-one) and 3c (4-(3-thiophenylmethylene)-2-(4-nitrophenyl)oxazol-5-one) were synthesized and characterized. The newly synthesized oxazol-5-ones absorption and fluorescence characteristics were studied in some solvents of varying polarities. The heterocyclic chromophores were fluorescent, with two of them, 3a and 3b, emitting blue light, whilst the other one, 3c, emitting green light. The emission maxima of the derivatives varied between 415 and 572 nm according as the extent of conjugation and solvent polarity. As solvent polarity increased, 3c derivatives emission spectra displayed a large bathochromic shift, which revealed the considerable change of the dipole moment of the fluorescent structure because of an intramolecular charge transfer interaction. Furthermore, oxazolones polymerization ability via the thiophenyl group linked to the oxazol-5-one heterocycle showed that copolymerization of 3a was achieved, but homopolymerization was not observed.

A one-pot, metal-free approach to bicyclic 2-pyridones

A practical one-pot process based on two-fold intramolecular cyclizations provides a more expedient entry into a variety of bicyclic 2-pyridones.

AlCl3-catalyzed [3 + 3] cycloaddition of chalcones and β-enamine ketones (esters): a highly efficient access to multisubstituted cyclohexa-1,3-dienamines

An efficient protocol was successfully achieved to give 1,3-cyclohexadiene derivatives in good to excellent yields from chalcones and β-enamine ketones (esters) promoted by AlCl₃.