Dedicated to the memory of Prof. Kálmán Hideg
Key words
free radicals - CH functionalization - oxidation - pyrazines - protecting groups
One of the main groups of long-lived stable radicals is the nitroxide (aminoxyl) radicals.[1] Extensive studies of stable nitroxide free radicals first appeared 60 years ago,
and their application is rather diverse and extends beyond spin labeling.[2] They are used as co-oxidants in organic chemistry,[3] building blocks for magnetic materials,[4] superoxide dismutase mimics,[5] antiproliferative compounds,[6] mediators of polymerization,[7] redox active materials in batteries,[8] and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)[9] as well as electron paramagnetic resonance imaging (EPRI)[10] contrast agents. These applications demand various scaffolds with diverse substitution
patterns on pyrroline and piperidine nitroxides, including condensation with miscellaneous
carbocycles and heterocycles. Synthesis of pyrroline nitroxide-fused carbocycles and
heterocycles is one of the main activities of our laboratory, such as the synthesis
of pyridazine-[11] and pyrimidine-fused[12] nitroxides (Figure [1]). The latter was used in environmental studies investigating the distribution of
sulfadiazine in a humic acid model system.[13]
Figure 1 Pyrroline nitroxide fused diazines
Until now, we could not find a method for the synthesis of pyrazine (1,4-diazine)-fused
pyrroline nitroxide. Pyrazines are important structural motifs of many biologically
active molecules, such as riboflavin, and drugs such as pyrazinamide (antituberculotics)
and varenicline (stop-smoking drug) (Figure [2]).
Figure 2 Pyrazine-ring-containing bioactive molecules and drugs
It was obvious that the condensation of 1,2-diamines with paramagnetic 1,2-diketones
suggests a synthetic route to novel paramagnetic 1,4-diazines and quinoxalines.[14]
[15] Inspired by the work of Sandris and Ourisson,[16] we attempted the synthesis of 1-oxyl-2,2,5,5-tetramethylpyrrolidine-3,4-dione by
SeO2 oxidation of 1-oxyl-2,2,5,5-tetramethylpyrrolidine-3-one (1)[17] (Scheme [1]); however, no reaction occurred, and only starting material was recovered.
Scheme 1 Attempted synthesis of a paramagnetic diketone
Based on our previous findings regarding sluggish reactions, we proposed that the
free radical moiety must be protected; however, neither the N–OAc protection[18] nor the hydroxylamine HCl salt form was sufficient for camouflaging the nitroxide
moiety in the oxidation reaction with SeO2. For nitroxide protection, we used the O-methylation technique by a Fenton reaction in the presence of DMSO, which was worked
out in Bottle’s group.[19a] Treatment of compound 1 with a methyl radical generating system (Fe2+ and aq H2O2 mixture in DMSO) yielded compound 2, which could be oxidized smoothly by refluxing with 1.5 equivalents of SeO2 in AcOH to afford compound 3 in a 63% yield over two steps (Scheme [2]). Deprotection of compound 3 with 3-chloroperbenzoic acid (m-CPBA)[19b] gave an unstable five-membered diketo nitroxide compound, which decomposed during
purification.
Scheme 2 Synthesis of precursors of 1-oxyl-2,2,5,5-tetramethylpyrrolidine-3,4-dione
Alternatively, we returned to the Sandris and Ourisson method, but instead of an N-acetyl derivative, the NH functionality was protected with a readily hydrolyzable
trifluoroacetyl group,[20] and thus, compound 4
[21] was treated with trifluoroacetic anhydride to give compound 5 in an 82% yield. Compound 5 could also be oxidized to diketo compound 6 in a 65% yield with SeO2 in AcOH, but it was unstable and the crude product was used immediately in the next
step. The diketo compounds 3 and 6 were condensed with 1,2-diaminobenzene (7a) to furnish pyrrolo[3,4-b]quinoxalines 7b and 8, respectively. Treatment of compound 7b with m-CPBA in dichloromethane (DCM) yielded nitroxide 7c. Compound 7c was also available via hydrolysis of compound 8 with aqueous KOH in EtOH, which produced compound 9 with prolonged reaction time and in a low (32%) yield. Compound 9 was then oxidized with m-CPBA in DCM to furnish 7c in a 13% yield over three steps (Scheme [3]).
Scheme 3 Synthesis of diamagnetic and paramagnetic pyrrolo[3,4-b]qunoxaline scaffolds
Considering the instability of the diketo compound 6 and the fact that the deprotection of the sterically hindered trifluoroacetamido
group required harsh basic conditions, which is not compatible with many functional
groups and its troublesome application (reduction of nitroxide, trifloroacetylation,
oxidation, condensation, hydrolysis of the trifluoroacetyl group, and restoring nitroxide
function), in the following work, we used the O-methylation procedure, followed by oxidation, condensation, and mild deprotection
with m-CPBA. Thus, we preferred compound 3 as the main building block instead of compound 6. In analogous reactions, compound 3 was condensed with different aromatic and heteroaromatic 1,2-diamino compounds such
as 2,3-diaminobenzamide (10a),[22] 1,2,4,5-tetraaminobenzene (11a), 4,5-diaminopyrimidine (12a), 5,6-diaminouracil (13a) in ethanol, glacial acetic acid, or aqueous methanol to give the pyrazine ring condensed
polycyclic compounds 10b, 11b, 12b, and 13b, respectively. Deprotection of 10b with m-CPBA gave the paramagnetic 5-carboxamidoquinoxaline 10c, which can be regarded as a potential poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor,[23] and deprotection of compound 11b offered the rigid biradical compound 11c giving a quintet line in the EPR spectrum [see the Supporting Information (SI)].
Deprotection of compound 12b furnished the paramagnetic pteridine 12c, and deprotection of compound 13b offered the paramagnetic pteridine-2,4(3H,8H)-dione 13c, the spin-labeled (SL) lumazine (Table [1]).
Table 1 Synthesis of Pyrazine Condensed Paramagnetic Polycyclic Compounds
 
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Entry
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1,2-Diamino compound
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Diamagnetic product
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Paramagnetic product
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1
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10a
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10b
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10c
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2
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11a
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11b
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11c
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3
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12a
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12b
a
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12c
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4
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13a
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13b
b
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13c
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a Reflux in AcOH.
b Reflux in MeOH–H2O.
To construct the pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrazine scaffold, compound 3 was condensed with 1,2-diaminoethane (14) yielding compound 15. Aromatization of 15 by treatment with 2.0 equivalents of sodium ethoxide in methanol at reflux temperature[24] followed by standing overnight yielded the pyrazine-condensed precursor 16, which was deprotected with m-CPBA to give compound 17 in a 30% yield over three steps. Upon prolonged reaction time and excess m-CPBA (5.0 equiv) the formation of N-oxide 18 was observed, which could be arylated at the C2-position by palladium catalysis[25] with benzene as a reaction solvent to give compound 19 in a 38% yield (Scheme [4]).
Scheme 4 Synthesis of diamagnetic and paramagnetic pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrazine scaffolds and its CH functionalization
To achieve the paramagnetic analogue of the antituberculotic drug pyrazinamide,[26] a condensation reaction of compound 3 was conducted with ethyl 2,3-diaminopropanoic acid HCl salt 20
[27] in EtOH with 4.0 equivalents of sodium ethoxide to furnish compound 21. Its hydrolysis with NaOH to the carboxylic acid and the treatment of the crude product
with 1,1′-carbonyldimidazole (CDI) in THF followed by treatment with aqueous 25% ammonia
gave amide 22. Treatment of compound 22 with m-CPBA gave the spin labeled analogue 23 of pyrazinamide in an 11% overall yield over four steps (Scheme [5]).
Scheme 5 Synthesis of paramagnetic pyrazinamide
In order to extend the scope of utilization of compound 3, we tested it in a multicomponent Debus–Radziszewski imidazole formation[28] with modification of the Fallah and Mokhtary[29] method utilizing tin oxide nanoparticles as catalysts. Therefore, compound 3, benzaldehyde (24), and ammonium acetate in the presence of SnO2 nanoparticles were heated at reflux temperature for 3 hours in EtOH. After the isolation
of compound 25 in a 75% yield, we attempted the deprotection to nitroxide with m-CPBA, but the formation of (4,4,6,6-tetramethyl-2-phenyl-4,6-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-d]imidazol-5-yl)oxidanyl was not observed. Considering, that Chalmers et al. reported
a similar deprotection on N-substituted imidazole containing scaffolds,[30] we decided on the protection of the imidazole NH by alkylation. Therefore, treatment
of 25 with MeI in THF in the presence of NaH furnished compound 26, which can be deprotected to afford 1-methylimidazole-fused pyrroline nitroxide 27 in 44% yield in two steps (Scheme [6]).
Scheme 6 Synthesis of diamagnetic and paramagnetic 1-methyl-2-phenyl-4,6-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-d]imidazole scaffold
In conclusion, we have developed access to 1-methoxy-2,2,5,5-tetramethylpyrrolidine-3,4-dione
nitroxide precursor 3, which could be condensed with 1,2-diamines to give various quinoxalines, pyrazines,
and pteridines fused with the pyrroline nitroxide precursor. The nitroxide functionality
was restored by treatment of the NOMe moiety with m-CPBA. Compound 3 also was used in 1-substituted imidazole-fused pyrroline nitroxide synthesis, as
the m-CPBA deprotection cannot be conducted seemingly in the presence of the imidazole
NH functional group.
We hope that compound 3, as a universal building block, can be used for the synthesis of further pyrroline
nitroxide-fused structures. The evaluation of further possibilities as well as biological
study of newly synthesized pyrazine derivatives are in progress in our laboratory.
Melting points were determined with a Boetius micro-melting point apparatus and are
uncorrected. Elemental analyses (C, H, N, and S) were performed with a Fisons EA 1110
CHNS elemental analyzer. Mass spectra were recorded on a ThermoQuest automass Multi
spectrometer. NMR spectra were recorded on a Bruker Avance III Ascend 500 spectrometer;
chemical shifts are referenced to TMS. The paramagnetic compounds were reduced to
N-hydroxylamines with five equivalents of hydrazobenzene (DPPH)/radicals in situ in
the NMR tube. Measurements were performed at a probe temperature 298 K in CDCl3 or DMSO-d
6 or CD3OD solution. ESR spectra were recorded on Miniscope MS 200 in CHCl3 solution. All monoradicals gave a triplet line at aN = 14.5 G, biradical 11c gave a quintet line at aN = 7.3 G. IR spectra were recorded with a Bruker Alpha FT-IR instrument with ATR support
(ZnSe plate). Flash column chromatography was performed on Merck Kieselgel 60 (0.040–0.063
mm). Compounds 1,[17] 4,[21] 10a,[22] and 20
[27] were prepared as described previously. Compounds 7a, 10a–13a, 14, 24 and other reagents were purchased from Merck, Alfa Aesar, and TCI.
1-Methoxy-2,2,5,5-tetramethylpyrrolidin-3-one (2)
1-Methoxy-2,2,5,5-tetramethylpyrrolidin-3-one (2)
To a stirred solution of 1 (1.56 g, 10.0 mmol) and FeSO4·7H2O (6.9 g, 25.0 mmol) in DMSO (30 mL) at 0 °C was added 30% aq H2O2 (5 mL) dropwise over 2 h. The reaction was monitored by TLC. Upon consumption of
the starting material, distilled H2O (50 mL) was added and the aqueous solution was extracted with Et2O (3 × 30 mL). The combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered, and evaporated, and the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography
(hexane–EtOAc, 2:1) to give 2 as a colorless oil; yield: 1.28 g (75%); Rf
= 0.58 (hexane–EtOAc 2:1).
IR (neat): 2972, 2940, 1751 cm–1.
1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 3.72 (s, 3 H, OCH3), 2.34 (s, 2 H, CH2), 1.29 (s, 6 H, 2 × CH3), 1.26 (s, 6 H, 2 × CH3).
13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 216.3 (C=O), 67.2 (C), 65.2 (CH2), 61.2 (OCH3), 49.76 (C), 31.59 (2 × CH3), 22.65 (2 × CH3).
MS (EI): m/z (%) = 171 (3, [M]+), 156 (25), 70 (48), 42 (100).
Anal. Calcd for C9H17NO2: C, 63.13; H, 10.01; N, 8.18. Found: C, 63.06; H, 9.81; N, 8.02.
2,2,5,5-Tetramethyl-1-trifluoroacetylpyrrolidin-3-one (5)
2,2,5,5-Tetramethyl-1-trifluoroacetylpyrrolidin-3-one (5)
To a stirred solution of a mixture of 4 (1.2 g, 8.5 mmol) and Et3N (1.01g, 10.0 mmol) in DCM (20 mL) was added (CF3CO)2O (2.1 g, 10.0 mmol) in DCM (5 mL) dropwise at 0 °C and the mixture was stirred at
r.t. for 1 h. The mixture was washed with distilled H2O (20 mL) and the organic phase was separated. It was then dried (MgSO4), filtered, evaporated, and the crude product was purified by flash column chromatography
(hexane–Et2O, 2:1) to give 5 as a yellow oil; yield: 1.64 g (82%); Rf
= 0.51 (hexane–Et2O 2:1).
IR (neat): 2977, 2942, 1762, 1666 cm–1.
1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 2.68 (s, 2 H, CH2), 1.64 (s, 6 H, 2 × CH3), 1.58 (s, 6 H, 2 × CH3).
13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 211.4 (C=O), 157.0 (C=O, q, 2
J
C,F = 38.3 Hz), 115.8 (CF3, q, 1
J
C,F = 285.1 Hz), 99.9 (CH2), 61.94 (C), 50.76 (C), 27.54 (2 × CH3), 24.96 (2 × CH3).
MS (EI): m/z (%) = 237 (41, [M]+), 222 (48), 154 (50), 69 (91), 42 (100).
Anal. Calcd for C10H14F3NO2: C, 50.63; H, 5.95; N, 5.90. Found: C, 50.49; H, 5.85; N, 5.78.
Oxidation of Compounds 2 and 5 with SeO2; General Procedure
To a solution of compound 2 or 5 (7.0 mmol) in glacial AcOH (10 mL) was added SeO2 (1.16 g, 10.5 mmol) and the mixture was refluxed for 1 h. After cooling, the mixture
was diluted with distilled H2O (10 mL), and filtered through a Celite pad. The pad was then washed with EtOAc (10
mL). The filtrate was basified using solid NaHCO3, and extracted with EtOAc (2 × 50 mL). The combined organic layers were dried (MgSO4), filtered, and evaporated to give 3 (from 2) as a brown oil; yield: 1.08 g (84%). The oil solidified upon standing in a refrigerator.
Compound 6 (from 5) was obtained as a yellow oil; yield: 1.15 g (65%); Rf
= 0.56 (hexane–EtOAc 2:1).
Both crude diketo compounds 3 and 6 were used immediately in the next step. Purification of the crude products were attempted
by flash chromatography (hexane–EtOAc 2:1) for analysis only, however, compound 6 proved to be unstable.
1-Methoxy-2,2,5,5-tetramethylpyrrolidin-3,4-dione (3)
1-Methoxy-2,2,5,5-tetramethylpyrrolidin-3,4-dione (3)
Yellow crystals; mp 41–42 °C; Rf
= 0.51 (hexane–EtOAc 2:1); visualized by I2 vapor.
IR (neat): 2986, 2940, 1754 cm–1.
1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 3.76 (s, 3 H, OCH3), 1.39 (s, 12 H, 4 × CH3).
13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 202.6 (2 × C=O), 67.3 (2 C), 65.7 (OCH3), 25.3 (2 × CH3), 19.7 (2 × CH3).
MS (EI): m/z (%) = 186 (33, [M + H]+), 185 (7), 144 (23), 98 (100), 88 (60), 43 (27).
Anal. Calcd for C9H15NO3: C, 58.36; H, 8.16; N, 7.56. Found: C, 58.48; H, 8.11; N, 7.36.
Preparation of Compounds 7b, 8, 10b, and 11b; General Procedure
Preparation of Compounds 7b, 8, 10b, and 11b; General Procedure
To a solution of compound 3 or 6 (5.0 mmol) in anhyd EtOH (20 mL) was added compound 7a, or 10a, or 11a (the latter was previously released from its 2 HCl salt with 2.0 equiv of NaOEt)
(5.0 mmol) and the mixture was refluxed for 3 h and allowed to stay in air overnight.
The solvent was evaporated and the residue was purified by flash column chromatography
(hexane–Et2O 2:1 or hexane–EtOAc 2:1, or CHCl3–Et2O) to give compounds 7b or 8 or 10b or 11b.
2-Methoxy-1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]quinoxaline (7b)
2-Methoxy-1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]quinoxaline (7b)
Yield: 900 mg (70%): white powder; mp 131–134 °C; Rf
= 0.63 (hexane–Et2O 2:1).
IR (neat): 3087, 3045, 2976, 1668 cm–1.
1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 8.13 (dd, 1
J = 7.0 Hz, 2
J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H, ArH), 7.73 (dd, 1
J = 7.0 Hz, 2
J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H, ArH), 3.88 (s, 3 H, OCH3), 1.62 (s, 12 H, 4 × CH3).
13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 160.2 (2 C), 142.9 (2 C), 129.1 (2 × CH), 128.9 (2 × CH), 65.8 (2 C), 65.7
(OCH3), 27.2 (2 × CH3), 23.2 (2 × CH3).
MS (EI): m/z (%) = 257 (31, [M]+), 242 (100), 196 (38), 42 (31).
Anal. Calcd for C15H19N3O: C, 70.01; H, 7.44; N, 16.33. Found: C, 70.12; H, 7.58; N, 16.37.
2,2,2-Trifluoro-1-(1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]quinoxalin-2(3H)-yl)ethanone (8)
2,2,2-Trifluoro-1-(1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]quinoxalin-2(3H)-yl)ethanone (8)
Yield: 1.38 g (86%); white powder; mp 166–168 °C; Rf
= 0.60 (hexane–Et2O 2:1).
IR (neat): 3027, 3011, 1658, 1501 cm–1.
1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 8.17 (dd, 1
J = 7 Hz, 2
J = 7 Hz, 2 H, ArH ), 7.82 (dd, 1
J = 7 Hz, 2
J = 7 Hz, 2 H, ArH), 1.97 (s, 12 H, 4 × CH3).
13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 157.4 (2 C), 157.1 (C=O, q, J = 38 Hz), 143.4 (2 C), 129.9 (2 × CH), 129.3 (2 × CH), 119.4 (CF3, q, 285.2 Hz), 67.6 (2 C), 27.7 (4 × CH3).
MS (EI): m/z (%) = 323 (7, [M]+), 308 (100), 195 (70), 69 (26).
Anal. Calcd for C16H16F3N3O: C, 59.44; H, 4.99; N, 13.00. Found: C, 59.42; H, 4.82; N, 12.86.
2-Methoxy-1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]quinoxalin-5-carboxamide (10b)
2-Methoxy-1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]quinoxalin-5-carboxamide (10b)
Yield: 414 mg (46%); white powder; mp 225–228 °C; Rf
= 0.42 (CHCl3–Et2O 2:1).
IR (neat): 3332, 3148, 2978, 2936 1681, 1576 cm–1.
1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d
6): δ = 9.24 (s, 1 H, NH), 8.49 (d, J = 7 Hz, 1 H), 8.29 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1 H, ArH), 7.95 (s, 1 H, NH), 7.93 (t, J = 8.5 Hz, 1 H, ArH), 3.82 (s, 3 H, OCH3), 1.55 (s, 12 H, 4 × CH3).
13C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d
6): δ = 166.4 (C=O), 160.2 (C), 159.5 (C), 142.8 (C), 139.8 (C), 132.9 (C), 132.3 (CH),
131.6 (CH), 129.6 (CH), 66.0 (2 C), 65.9 (OCH3), 28.0 (2 × CH3), 24.0 ( 2 × CH3).
MS (EI): m/z (%) = 300 (18, [M]+), 285 (100), 268 (10), 42 (13).
Anal. Calcd for C16H20N4O2: C, 63.98; H, 6.71; N, 18.65. Found: C, 63.85; H, 6.68; N, 18.58.
2,8-Dimethoxy-1,1,3,3,7,7,9,9-octamethyl-1,2,3,7,8,9-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrrolo[3′,4′:5,6]pyrazino[2,3-g]quinoxaline (11b)
2,8-Dimethoxy-1,1,3,3,7,7,9,9-octamethyl-1,2,3,7,8,9-hexahydropyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrrolo[3′,4′:5,6]pyrazino[2,3-g]quinoxaline (11b)
Yield: 588 mg (45%); beige powder; mp 246–250 °C; Rf
= 0.51 (hexane–EtOAc 2:1).
IR (neat): 2977, 2918, 1636 cm–1.
1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 8.86 (s, 2 H, ArH), 3.91 (s, 6 H, 2 × OCH3), 1.68 (s, 24 H, 8 × CH3).
13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 162.3 (4 C), 141.3 (4 C), 128.5 (2 × CH), 66.0 (4 C), 65.8 (2 × OCH3), 27.8 (4 × CH3), 22.6 (4 × CH3).
MS (EI): m/z (%) = 436 (21, [M]+), 421 (100), 375 (20), 329 (10), 43 (2).
Anal. Calcd for C24H32N6O2: C, 66.03; H, 7.39; N, 19.25. Found: C, 66.06; H, 7.26; N, 19.18.
7-Methoxy-6,6,8,8-tetramethyl-7,8-dihydro-6H-pyrrolo[3,4-g]pteridine (12b)
7-Methoxy-6,6,8,8-tetramethyl-7,8-dihydro-6H-pyrrolo[3,4-g]pteridine (12b)
To a solution of compound 3 (555 mg, 3.0 mmol) in glacial AcOH (10 mL) was added compound 12a (330 mg, 3.0 mmol) and the mixture was refluxed for 3 h. After cooling, the solvent
was evaporated, and the residue was treated with distilled H2O (20 mL) and sat. aq K2CO3 (20 mL). The mixture was extracted with CHCl3 (3 × 30 mL), the combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered, and evaporated. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography
(hexane–EtOAc, 1:1) to give compound 12b as a beige powder; yield: 385 mg (50%); mp 115–117 °C; Rf
= 0.57 (CHCl3–Et2O 2:1).
IR (neat): 3068, 2980, 1616, 1573 cm–1.
1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 9.67 (s, 1 H, ArH), 9.51 (s, 1 H, ArH), 3.86 (s, 3 H, OCH3), 1.63 (s, 12 H, 4 × CH3).
13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 169.2 (CH), 163.9 (CH), 162.4 (C), 158.0 (C), 154.6 (C), 134.6 (C), 66.4 (C),
66.0 (C), 65.8 (OCH3), 28.13 (2 × CH3), 23.02 (2 × CH3).
MS (EI): m/z (%) = 259 (14, [M]+), 244 (100), 213 (33), 198 (22), 42 (8).
Anal. Calcd for C13H17N5O: C, 60.21; H, 6.61; N, 27.01. Found: C, 60.15; H, 6.42; N, 26.91.
7-Methoxy-6,6,8,8-tetramethyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-2H-pyrrolo-[3,4-g]pteridine-2,4(3H)-dione (13b)
7-Methoxy-6,6,8,8-tetramethyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-2H-pyrrolo-[3,4-g]pteridine-2,4(3H)-dione (13b)
To a suspension of compound 13a sulfate (476 mg, 2.0 mmol) in distilled H2O (25 mL) was added powdered NaHCO3 (336 mg, 4.0 mmol) and the mixture was stirred at r.t. for 15 min. Then a solution
of compound 3 (370 mg, 2.0 mmol) in MeOH (20 mL) was added to the mixture. The resulting mixture
was refluxed for 3 h. After cooling, the mixture was filtered on a sintered glass
funnel to remove inorganic salts. The solvents were evaporated, and the residue was
partitioned between distilled H2O (15 mL), MeOH (5 mL), and CHCl3 (20 mL). The organic phase was separated, dried (MgSO4), filtered, and evaporated. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography
(CHCl3–Et2O 2:1) to give compound 13b as an orange powder; yield: 350 mg (60%); mp 163–166 °C; Rf
= 0.33 (CHCl3–MeOH 24:1).
IR (neat): 3187, 3072, 2983, 1691, 1575, 1527 cm–1.
1H NMR (500 MHz, CD3OD): δ = 3.82 (s, 3 H, OCH3), 1.52 (s, 12 H, 4 × CH3).
13C NMR (125 MHz, CD3OD): δ = 164.1 (C=O), 162.0 (C=O), 154.9 (C), 150.2 (C), 150.0 (C), 126.3 (C), 65.9
(C), 65.6 (C), 64.7 (OCH3), 27.0 (2 × CH3), 22.2 (2 × CH3).
MS (EI): m/z (%) = 291 (14, [M]+), 276 (100), 245 (25), 230 (23), 42 (23).
Anal. Calcd for C13H17N5O3: C, 53.60; H, 5.88; N, 24.04. Found: C, 53.59; H, 5.65; N, 23.96.
1,1,3,3-Tetramethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]quinoxaline (9)
1,1,3,3-Tetramethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]quinoxaline (9)
To a solution of compound 8 (646 mg, 2.0 mmol) in EtOH (20 mL) was added a solution of KOH (5.6 g, 0.1 mol) in
H2O (20 mL) and the mixture was heated at reflux temperature until consumption of the
starting material (~24 h), as monitored by TLC. After cooling, the EtOH was evaporated,
and the mixture was acidified (pH 2) with aq 30% H2SO4, followed by extraction with DCM (10 mL). The organic phase was separated, and discarded,
and the aqueous phase was basified with aq 25% NH4OH to pH 10. The aqueous phase was extracted with CHCl3 (2 × 30 mL). The combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered, and evaporated. The crude was purified by flash column chromatography
(hexane–Et2O 1:1, then CHCl3–Et2O 2:1) to give compound 9 as a white powder; yield: 145 mg (32%); mp 121–124 °C; Rf
= 0.65 (CHCl3–MeOH 9:1).
IR (neat): 3321, 3066, 2973, 2926, 1573, 1503 cm–1.
1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 8.14 (d, J = 9 Hz, 2 H, ArH), 7.75 (d, J = 9 Hz, 2 H, ArH), 1.63 (s, 12 H, 4 × CH3).
13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 162.9 (2 C), 142.3 (2 C), 129.1 (2 × CH), 128.9 (2 × CH), 59.85 (2 C), 30.3
(4 × CH3) .
MS (EI): m/z (%) = 227 (16 [M]+), 212 (100), 197 (28), 42 (72).
Anal. Calcd for C14H17N3: C, 73.98; H, 7.54; N, 18.49. Found: C, 73.81; H, 7.66; N, 18.32.
(1,1,3,3-Tetramethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]quinoxaline-2-yl)oxidanyl (7c)
(1,1,3,3-Tetramethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]quinoxaline-2-yl)oxidanyl (7c)
To a stirred solution of compound 9 (113 mg, 0.5 mmol) in anhyd DCM (5 mL) was added 3-chloroperbenzoic acid (~60%, 172
mg, 0.6 mmol) in 2–3 portions at 0 °C over 10 min. The solution turned yellow-orange,
and the stirring was continued for an additional 30 min at r.t. Then, the solution
was washed with 10% aq Na2CO3 (2 × 10 mL), and the organic phase was separated, dried (MgSO4), filtered, and evaporated. The residue was subjected to flash column chromatography
(hexane–Et2O 2:1) to afford compound 7c as a yellow powder; yield: 58 mg (48%); mp 168–170 °C; Rf
= 0.41 (hexane–Et2O, 2:1).
IR (neat): 3064, 2976, 2930, 1639, 1619, 1501 cm–1.
1H NMR [500 MHz, DMSO-d
6 + (PhNH)2]: δ = 8.12 (dd, 1
J = 7 Hz, 2
J = 7 Hz, 2 H, ArH), 7.80 (dd, 1
J = 7 Hz, 2
J = 7 Hz, 2 H, ArH), 1.47 (s, 12 H, 4 × CH3).
13C NMR [125 MHz, CDCl3 + (PhNH)2]: δ = 160.9 (2 C), 142.6 (2 C), 129.3 (2 × CH), 129.2 (2 × CH), 65.2 (2 C), 25.30
(4 × CH3) .
MS (EI): m/z (%) = 242 (100, [M]+), 211 (32), 197 (71), 42 (47).
Anal. Calcd for C14H16N3O: C, 69.34; H, 6.66; N, 17.34. Found: C, 69.34; H, 6.58; N, 17.17.
Preparation of 7c, 10c, 11c, 12c, 13c, 17, 23, and 27 by Deprotection of Methoxyamines;
General Procedure
Preparation of 7c, 10c, 11c, 12c, 13c, 17, 23, and 27 by Deprotection of Methoxyamines;
General Procedure
Methoxyamine 7b or 10b or 11b or 12b or 13b or 16 or 22 or 26 (2.0 mmol) was stirred in DCM (20 mL) at r.t. Solid 3-chloroperbenzoic acid (~60%,
1.43 g, 5.0 mmol and 2.86 g 10.0 mmol for 11b) was added portionwise over a period of 10 min. The reaction was monitored by TLC
and upon the consumption of the starting material (10–30 min), DCM (10 mL) was added.
The organic layer was washed with aq 10% Na2CO3 (2 × 15 mL) and then H2O (10 mL). The organic phase was separated, dried (MgSO4), filtered and evaporated, and the residue was purified flash column chromatography.
(1,1,3,3-Tetramethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]quinoxaline-2-yl)oxidanyl (7c)
(1,1,3,3-Tetramethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]quinoxaline-2-yl)oxidanyl (7c)
Yield: 266 mg (55%); yellow solid; mp 169–171 °C; Rf
= 0.41 (hexane–Et2O 2:1).
Spectroscopic data were the same as that of compound 7c obtained by the oxidation of compound 9 (see above).
Anal. Calcd for C14H16N3O: C, 69.34; H, 6.66; N, 17.34. Found: C, 69.30; H, 6.60; N, 17.29.
(1,1,3,3-Tetramethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]quinoxaline-5-carboxamide-2-yl)oxidanyl (10c)
(1,1,3,3-Tetramethyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]quinoxaline-5-carboxamide-2-yl)oxidanyl (10c)
Purified by flash column chromatography (hexane–EtOAc 2:1) to obtain an orange powder;
yield: 348 mg (61%); mp 249–252 °C; Rf
= 0.30 (CHCl3–Et2O 2:1).
IR (neat): 3357, 3180, 2984, 1672, 1575 cm–1.
1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d
6): δ = 9.42 (s, 1 H, NH2), 8.56 (dd, J = 7.5 Hz, 1 H, ArH), 8.29 (dd, J = 8 Hz, 1 H, ArH), 8.01 (m, 2 H, ArH and NH2), 1.48 (s, 12 H, 4 × CH3).
13C NMR (125 MHz, DMSO-d
6): δ = 166.4 (C=O), 161.0 (C), 160.3 (C), 142.7 (C), 139.3 (C), 133.0 (C), 132.3 (CH),
131.2 (CH), 129.3 (CH), 65.3 (2 C), 25.2 (2 × CH3), 25.1 (2 × CH3).
MS (EI): m/z (%) = 285 (100, [M]+), 255 (12), 238 (48), 42 (20).
Anal. Calcd for C15H17N4O2: C, 63.14; H, 6.01; N, 19.64. Found: C, 63.24; H, 5.88; N, 19.55.
(1,1,3,3,7,7,9,9-Octamethyl-7,9-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrrolo-[3′,4′:5,6]pyrazino[2,3-g]quinoxaline-2,8-diyl)dioxidanyl (11c)
(1,1,3,3,7,7,9,9-Octamethyl-7,9-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrrolo-[3′,4′:5,6]pyrazino[2,3-g]quinoxaline-2,8-diyl)dioxidanyl (11c)
Purified by flash column chromatography (hexane–EtOAc 2:1) to afford a brown powder;
yield: 422 mg (52%); mp 235–238 °C; Rf
= 0.44 (CHCl3–Et2O 2:1).
IR (neat): 2990, 2933, 1548 cm–1.
1H NMR and 13C NMR spectra cannot be recorded because of precipitation of compound 11c in DMSO-d
6 in the presence of 10.0 equiv of (PhNH)2. For an EPR spectrum, see SI.
MS (EI): m/z (%) = 406 (100, [M]+), 391 (63), 361 (48), 346 (43), 331 (27), 158 (29).
Anal. Calcd for C22H26N6O2: C, 65.01; H, 6.45; N, 20.68. Found: C, 65.04; H, 6.35; N, 20.76.
(6,6,8,8-Tetramethyl-6H-pyrrolo[3,4-g]pteridin-7-yl)oxidanyl (12c)
(6,6,8,8-Tetramethyl-6H-pyrrolo[3,4-g]pteridin-7-yl)oxidanyl (12c)
Purified by flash column chromatography (hexane–EtOAc 2:1) to afford a bordeaux colored
powder; yield: 317 mg (65%); mp 202–205 °C; Rf
= 0.41(CHCl3–Et2O 2:1).
IR (neat): 3063, 3023, 2979, 2931, 1615, 1572, 1556 cm–1.
1H NMR [500 MHz, CDCl3 + (PhNH)2]: δ = 9.74 (s, 1 H, ArH), 9.60 (s, 1 H, ArH), 1.71 (s, 6 H, 2 × CH3), 1.67 (s, 6 H, 2 × CH3).
13C NMR [125 MHz, CDCl3 + (PhNH)2]: δ = 169.2 (CH), 163.9 (CH), 162.3 (C), 158.0 (C), 154.7 (C), 134.70 (C), 66.5 (C),
66.1 (C), 24.9 (2 × CH3), 24.8 (2 × CH3).
MS (EI): m/z (%) = 244 (77, [M]+), 214 (28), 213 (33), 199 (100), 184 (38).
Anal. Calcd for C12H14N5O: C, 59.00; H, 5.78; N, 28.67. Found: C, 58.80; H, 5.63; N, 28.51.
(6,6,8,8-Tetramethyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-2H-pyrrolo[3,4-g]pteridine-2,4(3H)-dione-7-yl)oxidanyl (13c)
(6,6,8,8-Tetramethyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-2H-pyrrolo[3,4-g]pteridine-2,4(3H)-dione-7-yl)oxidanyl (13c)
Purified by flash column chromatography (CHCl3–Et2O 2:1) to afford an orange powder; yield: 342 mg (62%); mp 250–252 °C (MeOH–Et2O); Rf
= 0.30 (CHCl3–MeOH 24:1).
IR (neat): 3509, 3181, 3044, 2979, 1730, 1702, 1673, 1537 cm–1.
1H NMR [500 MHz, DMSO-d
6 + (PhNH)2]: δ = 1.37 (s, 12 H, 4 × CH3).
13C NMR [125 MHz, DMSO-d
6 + (PhNH)2]: δ = 163.4 (C=O), 161.4 (C=O), 154.6 (C), 150.5 (C), 150.4 (C), 127.1 (C), 66.5
(C), 65.0 (C), 25.3 (2 × CH3), 25.0 (2 × CH3).
MS (EI): m/z (%) = 276 (65, [M]+), 246 (100), 231 (89), 42 (76).
Anal. Calcd for C12H14N5O3: C, 52.17; H, 5.11; N, 25.35. Found: C, 52.02; H, 5.07; N, 25.20.
(5,5,7,7-Tetramethyl-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrazin-6-yl)oxidanyl (17)
(5,5,7,7-Tetramethyl-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrazin-6-yl)oxidanyl (17)
Yield: 300 mg (78%); yellow powder; mp 118–121 °C; Rf
= 0.43 (hexane–EtOAc 2:1).
IR (neat): 2973, 2929, 1541 cm–1.
1H NMR [500 MHz, DMSO-d
6 + (PhNH)2]: δ = 8.47 (s, 2 H, ArH), 1.36 (s, 12 H, 4 × CH3).
13C NMR [125 MHz, DMSO-d
6 + (PhNH)2]: δ = 159.0 (2 C), 144.2 (2 × CH), 65.3 (2 C), 25.30 (4 C).
MS (EI): m/z (%) = 192 ([M]+, 50) 162 (41), 147 (100), 132 (30), 42 (37).
Anal. Calcd for C10H14N3O: C, 62.48; H, 7.34; N, 21.86. Found: C, 62.37; H, 7.70; N, 21.78.
(5,5,7,7-Tetramethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrazine-2-carboxamide-6-yl)oxidanyl (23)
(5,5,7,7-Tetramethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrazine-2-carboxamide-6-yl)oxidanyl (23)
Purified by flash column chromatography (CHCl3–Et2O 2:1) to afford a yellow powder; yield: 90 mg (65%); mp 220–223 °C; Rf
= 0.51 (CHCl3–MeOH 24:1).
IR (neat): 3475, 3268, 2981, 1692, 1572 cm–1.
1H NMR [500 MHz, DMSO-d
6 + (PhNH)2]: δ = 9.08 (s, 1 H, ArH), 1.41 (s, 6 H, 2 × CH3), 1.39 (s, 6 H, 2 × CH3).
13C NMR [125 MHz, DMSO-d
6 + (PhNH)2]: δ = 165.6 (C=O), 161.9 (C), 157.7 (C), 145.0 (C), 143.1 (CH), 65.5 (C), 65.2 (C),
25.18 (4 × CH3).
MS (EI): m/z (%) = 235 (57, [M]+), 205 (34), 190 (44), 42 (100).
Anal. Calcd for C11H15N4O2: C, 56.16; H, 6.43; N, 23.81. Found: C, 56.24; H, 6.18; N, 23.76.
(1,4,4,6,6-Pentamethyl-2-phenyl-4,6-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-d]imidazol-5-yl)oxidanyl (27)
(1,4,4,6,6-Pentamethyl-2-phenyl-4,6-dihydropyrrolo[3,4-d]imidazol-5-yl)oxidanyl (27)
Purified by flash column chromatography (hexane–EtOAc 2:1) to afford yellow crystals;
yield: 350 mg (65%); mp 133–135 °C; Rf
= 0.47 (CHCl3–Et2O 2:1).
IR (neat): 2973, 2927, 1577 cm–1.
1H NMR [500 MHz, CDCl3 + (PhNH)2]: δ = 7.69 (d, J = 7.5 Hz, 2 H, ArH), 7.47–7.44 (m, 1 H, ArH), [2 aromatic H overlapped with (PhNH)2 signals], 3.69 (s, 3 H, NCH3), 1.59 (s, 6 H, 2 × CH3), 1.58 (s, 6 H, 2 × CH3).
13C NMR [125 MHz, CDCl3 + (PhNH)2]: δ = 150.2 (C), 148.9 (C), 145.8 (C), 134.8 (C), 130.7 (CH), 129.0 (2 × CH), 128.5
(2 × CH), 64.7 (C), 64.1 (C), 32.4 (NCH3), 25.4 (2 × CH3), 25.2 (2 × CH3).
MS (EI): m/z (%) = 270 (2, [M]+), 240 (100), 225 (89), 211 (20), 77 (15), 43 (16).
Anal. Calcd for C16H20N3O: C, 71.08; H, 7.46; N, 15.54. Found: C, 71.02; H, 7.35; N, 15.67.
6-Methoxy-5,5,7,7-tetramethyl-3,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-pyrrolo-[3,4-b]pyrazine (15)
6-Methoxy-5,5,7,7-tetramethyl-3,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-pyrrolo-[3,4-b]pyrazine (15)
A solution of compound 3 (740 mg, 4.0 mmol) and 1,2-diaminoethane (240 mg, 4.0 mmol) in anhyd EtOH (20 mL)
was refluxed for 1 h under N2 and then left to stand overnight. The solvent was evaporated, and the residue was
purified by flash column chromatography (hexane–EtOAc 2:1) to afford a colorless oil;
yield: 593 mg (71%); Rf
= 0.33 (CHCl3–Et2O 2:1).
IR (neat): 2978, 2940, 2900, 1641 cm–1.
1H NMR [500 MHz, CDCl3 + (PhNH)2]: δ = 3.73 (s, 3 H, OCH3), 3.54 (s, 4 H, 2 × CH2), 1.34 (s, 12 H, 4 × CH3).
13C NMR [125 MHz, CDCl3 + (PhNH)2]: δ = 166.1 (2 C), 65.6 (OCH3), 64.3 (2 C), 44.9 (2 × CH2), 27.0 (2 × CH3), 21.0 (2 × CH3).
MS (EI): m/z (%) = 209 (31, [M]+), 194 (100), 162 (62), 42 (34).
Anal. Calcd for C11H19N3O: C, 63.13; H, 9.15; N, 20.08. Found: C, 63.05; H, 9.10; N, 20.03.
6-Methoxy-5,5,7,7-tetramethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrazine (16)
6-Methoxy-5,5,7,7-tetramethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrazine (16)
To a stirred solution of compound 15 (418 mg, 2.0 mmol) in anhyd MeOH (10 mL) was added a solution of NaOEt [freshly prepared
from Na (92 mg, 4.0 mmol) and anhyd EtOH (20 mL)] and then, the resulting mixture
was refluxed for 4 h under N2. After cooling, the solvents were evaporated, and the residue was partitioned between
sat. aq NH4Cl (20 mL) and CHCl3 (50 mL). The organic phase was separated, dried (MgSO4), filtered, and evaporated. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography
(hexane–Et2O 2:1) to give compound 16 as a colorless oil; yield: 223 mg (54%); Rf
= 0.56 (hexane–EtOAc 2:1).
IR (neat): 3049, 2980, 2934, 1545 cm–1.
1H NMR [500 MHz, CDCl3 + (PhNH)2]: δ = 8.38 (s, 2 H, ArH), 3.82 (s, 3 H, OCH3), 1.51 (s, 12 H, 4 × CH3).
13C NMR [125 MHz, CDCl3 + (PhNH)2): δ = 158.8 (2 C), 143.7 (2 × CH), 65.8 (OCH3), 65.6 (2 C), 28.2 (2 × CH3), 23.5 (2 × CH3).
MS (EI): m/z (%) = 207 (15, [M]+), 192 (100), 160 (23), 146 (46), 42 (42).
Anal. Calcd for C11H17N3O: C, 63.74; H, 8.27; N, 20.27. Found: C, 63.65; H, 8.18; N, 20.10.
(1-Oxyl-5,5,7,7-tetramethyl-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrazin-6-yl)oxidanyl (18)
(1-Oxyl-5,5,7,7-tetramethyl-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrazin-6-yl)oxidanyl (18)
To a stirred solution of compound 17 (768 mg, 4.0 mmol) in DCM (40 mL) was added solid 3-chloroperbenzoic acid (~60%,
5.73 g, 20.0 mmol) over a period of 1 h. The reaction was monitored by TLC, and upon
the consumption of the starting material (24 h), the precipitated 3-chlorobenzoic
acid was filtered out on a sintered glass funnel. DCM (40 mL) was added and the organic
layer was washed with aq 10% Na2CO3 (2 × 20 mL) followed by H2O (20 mL). The organic phase was separated, dried (MgSO4), filtered, and evaporated. The residue was purified flash column chromatography
(hexane–EtOAc 2:1 then CHCl3–Et2O 4:1); yield: 374 mg (45%); yellow powder; mp 103–106 °C; Rf
= 0.33 (CHCl3–Et2O 2:1).
IR (neat): 3086, 2979, 2968, 1691, 1588 cm–1.
1H NMR [500 MHz, CDCl3 + (PhNH)2]: δ = 8.36 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1 H, ArH), 8.18 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 1 H, ArH), 1.83 (s, 6 H, 2 × CH3), 1.67 (s, 6 H, 2 × CH3).
13C NMR [125 MHz, CDCl3 + (PhNH)2]: δ = 147.0 (C), 143.1 (C), 134.5 (CH), 134.1 (CH), 69.0 (C), 68.1 (C), 24.1 (2 ×
CH3), 21.3 (2 × CH3).
MS (EI): m/z (%) = 208 (16, [M]+), 178 (64), 161 (100), 42 (33).
Anal. Calcd for C10H14N3O2: C, 57.68; H, 6.78; N, 20.18. Found: C, 57.84; H, 6.61; N, 20.06.
(1-Oxyl-2-phenyl-5,5,7,7-tetramethyl-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrazin-6-yl)oxidanyl (19)
(1-Oxyl-2-phenyl-5,5,7,7-tetramethyl-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrazin-6-yl)oxidanyl (19)
A degassed mixture of Pd(OAc)2 (22.0 mg, 0.1 mmol), Ag2CO3 (605 mg, 2.2 mmol), and compound 18 (208 mg, 1.0 mmol) in benzene (5 mL) in a screw-capped vial was stirred at 130 °C
for 16 h in an oil bath. After cooling, the mixture was filtered through a plug of
Celite, and then washed with EtOAc (40 mL). The solvents were evaporated and the residue
was purified by flash column chromatography (hexane–EtOAc 2:1) to give compound 19 as yellow crystals; yield: 108 mg (38%); mp 121–124 °C; Rf
= 0.33 (hexane–EtOAc 2:1).
IR (neat): 3060, 2978, 2932, 1585 cm–1.
1H NMR [500 MHz, CDCl3 + (PhNH)2]: δ = 8.55 (s, 1 H, ArH), 7.87 (d, J = 9.5 Hz, 2 H, ArH), [3 aromatic H overlapped with (PhNH)2 signals], 1.78 (s, 6 H, 2 × CH3), 1.63 (s, 6 H, 2 × CH3).
13C NMR [125 MHz, CDCl3 + (PhNH)2]: δ = 161.4 (C), 147.0 (CH), 144.3 (C), 144.1 (C), 130.1 (CH), 129.5 (2 × CH), 129.3
(C), 128.6 (2 × CH), 67.1 (C), 66.6 (C), 24.8 (2 × CH3), 22.0 (2 × CH3).
MS (EI): m/z (%) = 284 (14, [M]+), 254 (52), 239 (100), 195 (75), 77 (57), 42 (85).
Anal. Calcd for C16H18N3O2: C, 67.58; H, 6.38; N, 14.08. Found: C, 67.38; H, 6.43; N, 14.08.
Ethyl 6-Methoxy-5,5,7,7-tetramethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo-[3,4-b]pyrazine-2-carboxylate (21)
Ethyl 6-Methoxy-5,5,7,7-tetramethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo-[3,4-b]pyrazine-2-carboxylate (21)
To a stirred suspension of compound 20 HCl salt (1.03 g, 5.0 mmol) in EtOH (30 mL) was added freshly prepared NaOEt [from
Na (230 mg, 10.0 mmol) and anhyd EtOH (20 mL)]. The precipitated NaCl was filtered
out, and to the filtrate compound 3 (925 mg, 5.0 mmol) was added in one portion, followed by heating at reflux temperature
for 1 h under N2. A second portion of NaOEt (prepared from Na (230 mg, 10.0 mmol) and anhyd EtOH (20
mL)] was added, and the reaction mixture was refluxed for 4 h under N2. After standing overnight at r.t. in air, solvents were evaporated, and the residue
was partitioned between sat. aq NH4Cl (20 mL) and CHCl3 (50 mL). The organic phase was separated, dried (MgSO4), filtered, and evaporated. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography
(hexane–EtOAc, 2:1) to give compound 21 as a yellow oil; yield: 502 mg (36%); Rf
= 0.55 (hexane–EtOAc 2:1).
IR (neat): 2979, 2936, 1720, 1573, 1559 cm–1.
1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 9.09 (s, 1 H, ArH), 4.52 (q, J = 7.5 Hz, 2 H, OCH
2CH3), 3.81 (s, 3 H, OCH3), 1.55 (s, 12 H, 4 × CH3), 1.46 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 3 H, OCH2CH
3).
13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 164.4 (C=O), 162.3 (C), 158.9 (C), 145.4 (CH), 143.0 (C), 66.0 (2 C), 65.7
(OCH3), 62.0 (OCH2), 28.0 (2 × CH3), 22.9 (2 × CH3), 14.3 (CH3).
MS (EI): m/z (%) = 279 (12, [M]+), 264 (100), 218 (6).
Anal. Calcd for C14H21N3O3: C, 60.20; H, 7.58; N, 15.04. Found: C, 60.26; H, 7.49; N, 14.96.
6-Methoxy-5,5,7,7-tetramethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrazine-2-carboxamide (22)
6-Methoxy-5,5,7,7-tetramethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrazine-2-carboxamide (22)
To a solution of compound 21 (558 mg, 2.0 mmol) in EtOH (20 mL) was added aq 10% NaOH (2 mL) and the mixture was
heated for 1 h. After standing overnight at r.t., the EtOH was evaporated off. The
residue was diluted with H2O (10 mL) and the mixture was acidified with aq 5% H2SO4 (pH 2). The aqueous phase was extracted with CHCl3 (2 × 30 mL), dried (MgSO4), filtered, and evaporated. The crude product was dissolved in anhyd THF (25 mL),
and carbonyl diimidazole (CDI, 405 mg, 2.5 mmol) was added to the resulting solution.
The mixture was heated for 15 min, and then, 25% aq NH4OH solution (5 mL) was added, followed by an additional 10 min of heating. After cooling,
the mixture was extracted with CHCl3 (2 × 30 mL). The combined organic phases were dried (MgSO4), filtered, and evaporated. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography
(hexane–EtOAc, 2:1) to give compound 22 as a beige solid; yield: 247 mg (66%); mp 158–160 °C; Rf
= 0.36 (CHCl3–Et2O 2:1).
IR (neat): 3440, 3197, 2977, 2948, 1685, 1575 cm–1.
1H NMR (500 MHz, DMSO-d
6): δ = 9.03 (s, 1 H, NH2), 8.18 (s, 1 H, NH2), 7.84 (s, 1 H, ArH), 3.77 (s, 3 H, OCH3), 1.45 (s, 12 H, 4 × CH3).
13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 165.4 (C=O), 160.9 (C), 156.8 (C), 145.3 (CH), 143.4 (C), 66.1 (C), 65.8 (C),
65.7 (OCH3), 27.7 (2 × CH3), 23.3 (2 × CH3).
MS (EI): m/z (%) = 250 (14, [M]+), 235 (100), 189 (20), 42 (43).
Anal. Calcd for C12H18N4O2: C, 57.58; H, 7.25; N, 22.38. Found: C, 57.57; H, 7.20; N, 22.28.
5-Methoxy-2-phenyl-4,4,6,6-tetramethyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrrolo[3,4-d]imidazole (25)
5-Methoxy-2-phenyl-4,4,6,6-tetramethyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrrolo[3,4-d]imidazole (25)
To a stirred solution of compound 3 (740 mg, 4.0 mmol) in anhyd EtOH (20 mL) were added NH4OAc (616 mg, 8.0 mmol), SnO2 nanoparticles (151 mg, 1.0 mmol), and benzaldehyde (24; 424 mg, 4.0 mmol). The resulting mixture was refluxed for 3 h, and after cooling,
the mixture was filtered through plug of Celite, followed by evaporation of the filtrate.
The residue was partitioned between DCM (50 mL) and distilled H2O (30 mL). The organic phase was separated, dried (MgSO4), filtered, and evaporated. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography
(hexane–EtOAc 2:1) to give compound 25 as a white powder; yield: 813 mg (75%); mp 250–253 °C; Rf
= 0.42 (hexane–EtOAc 2:1).
IR (neat): 3065, 3032, 2971, 1600 cm–1.
1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 7.95 (d, J = 7 Hz, 2 H, ArH), 7.35–7.29 (m, 3 H, ArH), 3.75 (s, 3 H, OCH3), 1.39 (s, 12 H, 4 × CH3).
13C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 148.7 (C), 140.0 (C), 130.2 (C), 128.8 (2 × CH), 128.6 (CH), 125.3 (2 × CH),
65.6 (OCH3), 64.2 (2 C), 30.92 (4 × CH3).
MS (EI): m/z (%) = 271 (8, [M]+), 256 (42), 227 (43), 43 (100).
Anal. Calcd for C16H21N3O: C, 70.82; H, 7.80; N, 15.49. Found: C, 70.75; H, 7.72; N, 15.64.
5-Methoxy-1,4,4,6,6-pentamethyl-2-phenyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrrolo[3,4-d]imidazole (26)
5-Methoxy-1,4,4,6,6-pentamethyl-2-phenyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrrolo[3,4-d]imidazole (26)
To a stirred suspension of NaH (48 mg, 2.0 mmol) in anhyd THF (10 mL) was added a
solution of compound 25 (542 mg, 2.0 mmol) in THF (20 mL) dropwise at 0 °C under N2. After 30 min, MeI (426 mg, 3.0 mmol) was added dropwise at 0 °C. After stirring
the mixture for 3 h at r.t., the solvent was evaporated, and the residue was partitioned
between EtOAc (40 mL) and distilled H2O (20 mL). The organic phase was separated, dried (MgSO4), filtered, and evaporated. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography
(hexane–EtOAc 2:1) to give compound 26 as a white solid; yield: 387 mg (68%); mp 71–73 °C; Rf
= 0.57 (CHCl3–Et2O 2:1).
IR (neat): 3060, 2971, 1691, 1580 cm–1.
1H NMR [500 MHz, CDCl3 + (PhNH)2]: δ = 7.62 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 2 H, ArH), 7.47–7.38 (m, 3 H, ArH), 3.82 (s, 3 H, OCH3), 3.66 (s, 3 H, NCH3), 1.53 (s, 12 H, 4 × CH3).
13C NMR [125 MHz, CDCl3 + (PhNH)2]: δ = 150.0 (C), 145.7(C), 134.6 (C), 130.8 (C), 128.9 (2 × CH), 128.4 (CH), 128.3
(2 × CH), 65.8 (OCH3), 64.3 (C), 63.8 (C), 32.2 (NCH3), 28.5 (2 × CH3), 23.5 (2 × CH3).
MS (EI): m/z (%) = 285 (32, [M]+), 270 (54), 238 (100), 43 (28).
Anal. Calcd for C17H23N3O: C, 71.55; H, 8.12; N, 14.72. Found: C, 71.42; H, 8.06; N, 14.58.
