V. V. Dotsenko

A chemical placebo: NaCl as an effective, cheapest, non-acidic and greener catalyst for Biginelli-type 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones (-thiones) synthesis

Despite prior reports of several really effective catalytic and non-catalytic approaches towards Biginelli’s 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-ones, an overwhelming number of new catalysts for the Biginelli reaction have been recently published. Most of the catalysts are somewhat exotic, expensive, harmful and even uneffective in the absence of acidic additives. Herein we reduce the “yet-another-one-catalyst” idea to absurdity by proposing NaCl promotes the reaction that actually requires no catalyst, neither rare nor expensive.

Thienopyridines : synthesis, properties, and biological activity

The current state and prospects of development of the chemistry of isomeric thienopyridines (synthesis, chemical transformations, and biological activities) are analyzed. Particular attention is given to studies published in the last 10–15 years.

Inhibitors of tick-borne flavivirus reproduction from structure-based virtual screening.

Flaviviruses form a large family of enveloped viruses affecting millions of people over the world. To date, no specific therapy was suggested for the infected people, making the treatment exclusively symptomatic. Several attempts were performed earlier for the design of fusion inhibitors for mosquito-borne flaviviruses, whereas for the tick-borne flaviviruses such design had not been performed. We have constructed homology models of envelope glycoproteins of tick-transmitted flaviviruses with the detergent binding pocket in the open state. Molecular docking of substituted 1,4-dihydropyridines and pyrido[2,1-b][1,3,5]thiadiazines was made against these models, and 89 hits were selected for the in vitro experimental evaluation. Seventeen compounds showed significant inhibition against tick-borne encephalitis virus, Powassan virus, or Omsk hemorrhagic fever virus in the 50% plaque reduction test in PEK cells. These compounds identified through rational design are the first ones possessing reproduction inhibition activity against tick-borne flaviviruses.

Design and synthesis of pyrido[2,1-b][1,3,5]thiadiazine library via uncatalyzed Mannich-type reaction.

This Research Article describes the synthesis of an over 700-member library of (8R/8S)-3-R-8-aryl-6-oxo-3,4,7,8-tetrahydro-2H,6H-pyrido[2,1-b][1,3,5]thiadiazin-9-carbonitriles by uncatalyzed Mannich-type reaction of N-methylmorpholinium (4R/4S)-4-aryl-3-cyano-6-oxo-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridin-2-thiolates with a set of primary amines and excessive HCHO. The scope and limitations of the reaction were studied. Starting thiolates were obtained in yields of 53-82% by multicomponent reaction of aromatic aldehydes, cyanothioacetamide, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-dioxane-4,6-dione (Meldrums acid), and N-methylmorpholine, followed by heterocyclization of the resulting Michael adducts.

Synthesis of partially hydrogenated 1,3,5-thiadiazines by Mannich reaction

We offer a systematic and generalized review of literature data over the previous 10 years regarding the synthesis of monocyclic and condensed 1,3,5-thiadiazine derivatives under the conditions of Mannich reaction.

Anilinomethylidene derivatives of cyclic 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds in the synthesis of new sulfur-containing pyridines and quinolines

Simple methods for the synthesis of previously unknown sulfur-containing pyridin-2-ones and 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinolines from cyanothioacetamide and anilinomethylidene derivatives of cyclic 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds were developed. Structures and chemical transformations of compounds obtained were studied.

Chemistry of cyanoselenoacetamide (Review)

The recent published data on the chemistry of cyanoselenoacetamide, a prospective reagent for the synthesis of various nitrogen- and selenium-containing heterocycles, are classified and summarized.

Mannich reaction in the synthesis of N,S-containing heterocycles. 2. Convenient one-pot synthesis of 3,5,7,11-tetraazatricyclo[7.3.1.02,7]tridec-2-ene derivatives

The reactions of N-methylmorpholinium 6-amino-3,5-dicyano-1,4-dihydropyridine-2-thiolates with formaldehyde and primary aromatic amines produce 3,5,7,11-tetraazatricyclo[7.3.1.02,7]tridec-2-ene-1,9-dicarbonitrile derivatives.

A new stereoselective synthesis of 2-amino-4,5-dihydrothiophene-3-carbonitrile derivatives

A new stereoselective method for the synthesis of trans-isomers of 2-amino-4-aryl-5-benzoyl-4,5-dihydrothiophene-3-carbonitriles was proposed. The method involves base-catalyzed reactions of phenacyl thiocyanate with 3-(het)aryl-2-cyanoprop-2-enethioamides. (4R,5S/4S,5R)-2-Amino-5-benzoyl-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-4,5-ihydrothiophene-3-carbonitrile was structurally characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis.

Synthesis, properties, and structures of ammonium 4-aryl-5-cyano-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridine-6-thiolates

The reaction of arylcyanomethylenethiocetamides with Meldrum, acid gave Michael adducts as ammonium salts. When heated in alcohol, these salts undergo cyclization to ammonium 4-aryl-5-cyano-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridine-6-thiolates. The structure ofN-methylmorpholinium 4-(2′-chlorophenyl)-5-cyano-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridine-6-thiolate was established by X-ray structural analysis.