Ganesh Chandra Nandi

One-Pot Two-Component [3 + 2] Cycloaddition/Annulation Protocol for the Synthesis of Highly Functionalized Thiophene Derivatives

An efficient and experimentally rapid protocol for the synthesis of hitherto unreported 2,3-dicarboalkoxy-4-aroyl/heteroaroyl/alkanoyl thiophenes has been developed via 1-2 (C-S) and 3-4 (C-C) bond connections promoted by 4-dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP). Optimally, the reaction takes only 3-5 min when β-oxodithioester and dialkyl acetylenedicarboxylate are stirred in DCM at room temperature in the presence of DMAP. This method allows a clean and general synthesis of previously inaccessible and synthetically demanding thiophenes containing the ferrocenyl group. The speed, experimental ease, and high yields of this process are improvements over existing methods to access this important substructure.

Biginelli and Hantzsch-Type Reactions Leading to Highly Functionalized Dihydropyrimidinone, Thiocoumarin, and Pyridopyrimidinone Frameworks via Ring Annulation with β-Oxodithioesters

An efficient and highly convergent route to dihydropyrimidinones (DHPMs) and hitherto unreported dihydropyridopyrimidinones has been developed by one-pot, three-component cyclocondensation of aromatic aldehydes, β-oxodithioesters, and urea/6-amino-1,3-dimethyluracil in the presence of recyclable SiO2-H2SO4. On the other hand, salicylaldehyde, β-oxodithioester, and urea reacted under similar conditions to afford the 3-aroyl/heteroaroyl-2H-chromen-2-thiones in high yields instead of Biginelli product. The attractive feature of this approach is the synthesis of three important bioactive heterocyclic frameworks from the same β-oxodithioester under the similar reaction conditions, making this new strategy highly useful in diversity-oriented synthesis (DOS).

Regioselective synthesis of tetrahydrothiochromen-5-ones via a one-pot three-component solvent-free domino protocol.

A highly efficient one-pot three-component regioselective synthesis of 4-aryl-3-aroyl-2-methylsulfanyl-4,6,7,8-tetrahydrothiochromen-5-ones has been developed by annulation of β-oxodithioesters with aldehydes and cyclic 1,3-diketones under solvent-free conditions promoted by P(2)O(5). No cocatalyst or activator is needed in this protocol. The merit of this process is highlighted by its high efficiency of producing three new bonds and a stereocenter in one operation.

DABCO-Promoted three-component regioselective synthesis of functionalized chromen-5-ones and pyrano[3,2-c]chromen-5-ones via direct annulation of α-oxoketene-N,S-arylaminoacetals under solvent-free conditions

An efficient and convergent route to 3-aroyl-4-aryl-2-arylamino-4,6,7,8-tetrahydrochromen-5-ones and hitherto unreported 3-aroyl-4-aryl-2-arylamino-4H-pyrano[3,2-c]chromen-5-ones has been developed by an one-pot three-component domino coupling of α-oxoketene-N,S-arylaminoacetals, aromatic aldehydes, and dimedone/4-hydroxycoumarin in the presence of DABCO under solvent-free conditions in high yields. Further, suitably substituted pyrano[3,2-c]chromen-5-ones undergo intramolecular aromatic nucleophilic substitution (SNAr) to give pentacyclic pyrano[3,2-c]chromenoquinolines in excellent yields. The merit of this cascade Knoevenagel condensation/Michael addition/cyclization sequence is highlighted by its high atom-economy, good yields, efficiency of producing three new bonds (two C–C and one C–O), and one stereocenter in a single operation. The protocol avoids the use of expensive catalysts, toxic organic reagents/solvents, and anhydrous condition. In particular the attractive feature of this approach is the synthesis of three important bioactive heterocyclic frameworks from the same α-oxoketene-N,S-arylaminoacetal under the similar reaction conditions making this new strategy highly useful in diversity oriented synthesis (DOS).

Silica-Gel–Catalyzed Efficient Synthesis of Quinoxaline Derivatives Under Solvent-Free Conditions

Quinoxaline derivatives have been prepared in good to excellent yields using silica gel as catalyst from various 1,2-diketones and 1,2-diamines under solvent-free conditions for the first time. The advantages of this method are short reaction time, reaction simplicity, convenient workup procedure, and purification of compounds by a nonchromatographic method.

p-TSA/Base-Promoted Propargylation/Cyclization of β-Ketothioamides for the Regioselective Synthesis of Highly Substituted (Hydro)thiophenes

Metal-free, p-toluenesulfonic acid (p-TSA)-mediated, straightforward propargylation of β-ketothioamides with aryl propargyl alcohol has been achieved at room temperature. In addition, the reaction also provided thiazole rings as byproducts. Furthermore, the propargylated thioamides undergo intramolecular 1,5-cyclization to afford fully substituted (hydro)thiophenes in the presence of base. Notably, the approach is pot, atom, and step economical (PASE).

Synthesis of New Benzosubstituted Dioxaphosphonines Containing Quinoxaline Subunit

A simple and efficient synthesis of previously unknown benzosubstituted dioxaphosphonines containing a quinoxaline subunit is described. Reasonably good yields of the products, mild reaction conditions, and convenient work-up are the advantages of this method. The procedure does not require any catalyst or activator and can be efficiently achieved via dianion cyclization. All the synthesized compounds have been characterized by satisfactory elemental analyses and spectral (IR, 1H, 13C, 31P NMR, and mass) studies. Supplemental materials are available for this article. Go to the publishers online edition of Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements to view the free supplemental file.