O. V. Kayukova

2-Acyl(aroyl)-1,1,3,3-tetracyanopropenides: II. Synthesis of 2-[2-(alkylsulfanyl)-5-amino-2-aryl-4-cyano-2,3-dihydrofuran-3-ylidenepropanedinitriles by reaction with thiols

Reactions of 2-aroyl-1,1,3,3-tetracyanopropenides with thiols in acid medium led to the formation of the corresponding 2-alkylsulfanyl-substituted 2-(5-amino-2-aryl-4-cyano-2,3-dihydrofuran-3-ylidene)propanedinitriles.

2-Acyl(aroyl)-1,1,3,3-tetracyanopropenides: I. Synthesis of 2-[5-amino-2-aryl-2-chloro-4-cyanofuran-3(2H)-ylidene]-propanedinitriles by reaction of potassium 2-aroyl-1,1,3,3-tetracyanopropenides with concentrated hydrochloric acid

Potassium 2-aroyl-1,1,3,3-tetracyanopropenides reacted with concentrated hydrochloric acid to give the corresponding 2-[5-amino-2-aryl-2-chloro-4-cyanofuran-3(2H)-ylidene]propanedinitriles.

Synthesis of 2,2,3,3-tetracyanocyclopropyl ketones and their reactions with oxygen-centered nucleophiles

A procedure for the synthesis of 2,2,3,3-tetracyanocyclopropyl ketones has been developed on the basis of three-component Wideqvist reaction of dihydroxymethyl ketones, 2-bromomalononitrile, and malononitrile. The presence of five electron-withdrawing groups in the resulting cyclopropyl ketones determines high acidity of proton in the cyclopropane ring. Facile deprotonation by the action of bases promotes opening of the three-membered ring with formation of either 1,1,3,3-tetracyanopropenides or (in the presence of alcohols or oximes), [2-alkoxy(aminooxy)-5-amino-4-cyanofuran-3(2H)-ylidene]malononitriles. The reaction with acetone oxime was not accompanied by cleavage of the three-membered ring, and nucleophilic attack was directed at the cyano groups in the trans position with respect to the carbonyl group to give the corresponding (1R*,5S*,6R*)-4-amino-2,2-bis(prop-2-ylideneaminooxy)-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-ene-1,5-dicarbonitriles.

Reaction of 2,2,3,3-tetracyanocyclopropyl ketones with sodium and potassium hydroxides

Reaction of 2,2,3,3-tetracyanocyclopropyl ketones with water solution of sodium hydroxide after neutralization with sulfuric acid leads to the formation of 4-amino-1-hydroxy-3,6-dioxo-2,3,5,6-tetrahydro-1Hpyrrolo[3,4-c]pyridine-7-carbonitriles. Pivaloyltetracyanocyclopropane reacts in another way and is converted into sodium 6a-tert-butyl-3,4-dicyano-5-oxo-1,5,6,6a-tetrahydropyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrrol-2-olate. 1-Benzoyl-1-methylcyclopropane-2,2,3,3-tetracarbonitrile reacts with the sodium hydroxide with the retention of the threemembered ring and the formation of 11-methyl-4-phenyl-3,5,9-triazatetracyclo[5.3.1.01,7.04,11]undecane-2,6,8,10-tetraone.

One-step transformation of tetracyanocyclopropyl ketones into pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyridine derivatives

Tetracyanocyclopropyl ketones obtainable via modified Wideqvist reaction are accessible and convenient precursors of a number of heterocyclic systems [1–3]. Reactions of cyclopropyl ketones Ia–Ic with alkoxides give rise to 2-[2-alkoxy-5-amino-4-cyano-2-phenylfuran-3(2H)-ylidene]malononitriles [3]. We anticipated that replacement of the ketone acetal fragment in the latter by more labile semiacetal moiety should facilitate recyclization of the furan ring into pyrrole. Such transformation could be promoted using hydroxide ion instead of alkoxide in reactions with cyclopropyl ketones Ia–Ic. The above assumption was verified by studying the reaction of cyclopropyl ketones Ia–Ic with aqueous sodium hydroxide. We found that this reaction involves not only expected recyclization of furan ring into pyrrole but also annelation of pyridine ring. The structure of compounds IIa–IIc isolated by neutralization of the reaction mixture with a solution of sulfuric acid was confirmed by the H NMR and mass spectra. The H NMR spectra contained singlets at δ 7.12– 7.69 and 8.78–9.02 ppm, which were assigned to the hydroxy and NH protons, respectively, in the pyrrole ring. The NH proton in the pyridine ring resonated as

Synthesis of Alkyl 5,6-Dialkyl-2-amino-3-cyanopyridine-4-carboxylates

An unusual route has been found for the hydrolysis of 3-amino-1,1-dialkoxy-6,7-dialkyl-4-aryl-3a,4,5,7a-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyridine-3a,7a-dicarbonitriles in acidic medium which leads to the formation of alkyl 5,6-dialkyl-2-amino-3-cyanopyridine-4-carboxylates.

2-Acyl(aroyl)-1,1,3,3-tetracyanopropenides: IV. Synthesis of 1-alkyl(aryl)-4-amino-6-iodo-3-oxo-1,3-dihydrofuro[3,4-c]pyridine-7-carbonitriles

The reaction of sodium 2-acyl(aroyl)-1,1,3,3-tetracyanopropenides with hydroiodic acid at heating led to the formation of 1-alkyl(aryl)-4-amino-6-iodo-3-oxo-1,3-dihydrofuro[3,4-c]pyridine-7-carbonitriles.

Reactions of 2′-oxo-1′,2′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,3′-indole]-2,2,3,3-tetracarbonitriles with nucleophiles

Abstract2′-Oxo-1′,2′-dihydrospiro[cyclopropane-1,3′-indole]-2,2,3,3-tetracarbonitriles reacted with oxygencentered nucleophiles to form addition products at the cyano groups with conservation of the three-membered ring. Reactions of the title compounds with alcohols required the presence of base catalyst, and the products, 2-amino-4,4-dialkoxy-2′-oxo-1′,2′-dihydrospiro[3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene-6,3′-indole]-1,5-dicarbonitriles, were converted into the corresponding 2-imino-2′,4-dioxospiro[3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-6,3′-indole]-1,5-dicarbonitriles and 2,2′,4-trioxospiro[3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-6,3′-indole]-1,5-dicarbonitriles by the action of acetic and sulfuric acids, respectively. The reactions with ketone oximes occurred in the absence of a catalyst, yielding 2-amino-4,4-bis(alkylideneaminooxy)-2′-oxo-1′,2′-dihydrospiro[3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hex-2-ene-6,3′-indole]-1,5-dicarbonitriles. The reactions with thiols, aliphatic amines, and anilines were accompanied by opening of the three-membered ring. In the reactions with triphenylphosphine and thiols 2-(2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-3-ylidene)malononitrile was obtained, while morpholine and N,N-dimethylaniline gave rise, respectively, to 3,3-diaryl-and 3,3-dimorpholino-1H-indol-2(3H)-ones and tri- and dicyanoethylene derivatives.

2-Acyl(aroyl)-1,1,3,3-tetracyanopropenides: III. Heterocyclization by the action of hydrogen halides

Abstract2-Acyl(aroyl)-1,1,3,3-tetracyanopropenides reacted with hydrogen halides along two concurrent pathways with formation of furan or pyridine derivatives. The reaction in butan-2-ol afforded 2-amino-4-acyl-(aroyl)-6-halopyridine-3,5-dicarbonitriles, whereas the major products in the reactions with HCl and HBr in aqueous solution were the corresponding 2-(5-amino-2-aryl-2-chloro(bromo)-4-cyano-2,3-dihydrofuran-3-ylidene)malononitriles. The reaction with aqueous hydrogen iodide was accompanied by reductive deiodination and produced 2-(5-amino-2-aryl-4-cyano-2,3-dihydrofuran-3-ylidene)malononitriles.

Interaction of Alkyl 5,6-Dialkyl-2-amino-3-cyano-4-pyridinecarboxylates with O-Nucleophiles. Synthesis of 6,7-Dialkyl-4-amino-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyridine-1,3-diones

The reaction of alkyl 5,6-dialkyl-2-amino-3-cyano-4-pyridinecarboxylates with certain O-nucleophiles was investigated, as a result of which 6,7-dialkyl-4-amino-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyridine-1,3-diones were synthesized.