Dennis Russowsky

Multicomponent Biginelli's synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones promoted by SnCl2.2H2O

The ability of SnCl2.2H2O as catalyst to promote the Biginelli three-component condensation reaction from a diversity of aromatic aldehydes, ethyl acetoacetate and urea or thiourea is described. The reaction was carried out in acetonitrile or ethanol as solvents in neutral media and represents an improvement of the classical Biginelli protocol and an advantage in comparison with FeCl3.6H2O, NiCl2.6H2O and CoCl2.6H2O which were used with HCl as co-catalyst. The synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyrimidinones was achieved in good to excelent yields.

Recoverable Cu/SiO2 composite-catalysed click synthesis of 1,2,3-triazoles in water media

An eco-friendly multicomponent reaction for the synthesis of 1,2,3-triazoles using a recoverable and recyclable Cu/SiO2 composite as the catalyst is reported. The reaction proceeds by mixing the benzyl halide, sodium azide, the alkyne and the catalyst in an aqueous medium to afford the desired products in excellent yields. The heterogeneous catalytic system showed high efficiency, performing the multicomponent Huisgen reaction in a green approach based on recoverability, recyclability and avoidance of waste. Microwave irradiation was also applied, substituting for conventional heating, resulting in excellent yields of the products with a dramatic reduction in the reaction time.

Synthesis of dihydropyrimidin-2-one/thione library and cytotoxic activity against the human U138-MG and Rat C6 glioma cell lines

Two series of 4-aryl-3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-(thio)ones including monastrol (1a), have been synthesized by an environment-friendly methodology based on the combined use of citric acid or oxalic acid and TEOF (triethylorthoformate). The library was evaluated as inhibitor of cell proliferation on two glioma cell lines (human-U138-MG and Rat-C6). The compounds derived from thiourea 1f and 1d were more cytotoxic than monastrol. The compound derived from urea 2d showed the highest cytotoxic activity among the analyzed compounds.

A new In–SiO2 composite catalyst in the solvent-free multicomponent synthesis of Ca2+ channel blockers nifedipine and nemadipine B

An In–SiO2 composite was prepared by the sol–gel method and was applied as a heterogeneous Lewis acid catalyst in the multicomponent Hantzsch synthesis of symmetrical and non-symmetrical 1,4-DHPs. The Ca2+ channel blockers nifedipine and nemadipine B were synthesized in a single step through a solvent-free protocol.

Addition of silylated carbon nucleophiles to iminium and cyclic N-acyliminium ions promoted by InCl3

Abstract InCl 3 was used as Lewis acid in the addition of silyl enolates and allyltrimethylsilane to aromatic aldimines and cyclic N -acyliminium ions derived from 5-acetoxylactams affording β-aminocarbonyl systems and allyl adducts, respectively, in reasonable to good yields. The diastereofacial selectivity of cyclic N -acyliminium ions was investigated.

A concise and stereoselective synthesis of (+/−)-erythro-methylphenidate

Abstract A concise and stereoselective synthesis of racemic erythro -methylphenidate ( 1 ) is described. The coupling reaction between piperidine-2-thione ( 3 ) and 2-bromo-2-phenylmethylacetate ( 4 ) afforded the β-enaminocarbonyl compound 2 in 60% yield by a modified Eschenmoser sulfide contraction reaction. In most cases the bicyclic thiazolidinone 5 was produced. Diastereoselective reduction of 2 in the presence of borohydrydes furnished the (+/−)- erythro -methylphenidate in good yields with dr >95%.

Synthesis and antimycobacterial activity of isoniazid derivatives from renewable fatty acids.

This work describes the synthesis of a series of fatty acid hydrazide derivatives of isoniazid (INH). The compounds were tested against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv (ATCC 27294) as well as INH-resistant (ATCC 35822 and 1896 HF) and rifampicin-resistant (ATCC 35338) M. tuberculosis strains. The fatty acid derivatives of INH showed high antimycobacterial potency against the studied strains, which is desirable for a pharmaceutical compound, suggesting that the increased lipophilicity of isoniazid plays an important role in its antimycobacterial activity.

Metal chloride hydrates as Lewis acid catalysts in multicomponent synthesis of 2,4,5-triarylimidazoles or 2,4,5-triaryloxazoles

A series of nine metal chloride hydrates (ZnCl2.2H2O, SnCl2.2H2O, CdCl2.2H2O, MnCl2.4H2O, CoCl2.6H2O, SrCl2.6H2O, NiCl2.6H2O, CrCl3.6H2O and CeCl3.7H2O) was investigated as mild and inexpensive Lewis acid catalysts to promote the multicomponent synthesis of triarylimidazoles. Reactions starting from benzil showed the best results when SnCl2.2H2O was used, while for benzoin as the starting material, CeCl3.7H2O was more efficient. All reactions were performed in EtOH as solvent. These catalysts were also successfully employed in the synthesis of triaryloxazoles.

Synthesis of tacrine-lophine hybrids via one-pot four component reaction and biological evaluation as acetyl- and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors

A novel series of tacrine-lophine hybrids was synthesized and tested for their ability to inhibit acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) with IC50 in the nanomolar concentration scale. The key step is the one-pot four component condensation reaction of 9-aminoalkylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroacridines, benzil, different substituted aromatic aldehydes and NH4OAc, using InCl3 as the best catalyst. Tacrine-lophine hybrids were found to be potent and selective inhibitors of cholinesterases. As an extension of the four component approach to tetrasubstituted imidazoles, a new series of bis-(2,4,5-triphenyl-1H-imidazoles) or bis(n)-lophines was tested against AChE and BuChE.

Metal halide hydrates as lewis acid catalysts for the conjugated friedel-crafts reactions of indoles and activated olefins

Metal halide hydrates such as SnCl2·2H2O, MnCl2·4H2O, SrCl2·6H2O, CrCl2·6H2O, CoCl2·6H2O e CeCl3·7H2O were investigated as mild Lewis acids catalysts for the conjugate Friedel-Crafts reaction between indoles and activated olefins. The reactions were carried out with aliphatic unsaturated ketones over a period of days at room temperature, while chalcones reacted only under reflux conditions. The reactions with nitrostyrenes were either performed in solvent or under solventless conditions. In all cases reasonable to good yields were obtained.