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After anhydrification over MgSO4, the organic phase was filtered
and evaporated. Purification by two subsequent flash column
chromatographies on silica gel (petroleum ether/AcOEt 7:3 and
CHCl3/acetone 8:2). 12 (22.0 mg, 0.054 mmol). Yield: 8%. M. p.:
8%. M. P.: dec. 244 ꢀC. 1H NMR (DMSO‑d6)
d (ppm): 7.56 (t, 1H,
J ¼ 8.0 Hz), 7.53 (AA’XX’, 2H, JAX ¼ 8.8 Hz, JAA’XX’ ¼ 2.0 Hz), 7.39 (t,
1H, J ¼ 8.0 Hz), 7.33 (AA’XX’, 2H, JAX ¼ 8.8 Hz, JAA’XX’ ¼ 2.0 Hz), 7.27
(d, 1H, J ¼ 7.6 Hz), 6.84 (d, 1H, J ¼ 8.0 Hz), 6.71 (d, 1H, J ¼ 7.6 Hz),
133 ꢀC. 1H NMR: (CDCl3)
d
(ppm): 7.62 (bs, 1H), 7.51e7.50 (m, 2H),
6.30 (d, 1H, J ¼ 8.4 Hz), 3.62e3.58 (m, 5H), 1.78e1.74 (m, 5H). 13
C
7.34e7.33 (m, 2H), 7.28e7.22 (m, 3H), 7.15e7.12 (m, 2H), 6.84e6.82
(m, 1H), 6.71 (m, 1H), 6.57e6.54 (m, 1H), 3.33e3.30 (m, 4H),
3.02e2.99 (m, 2H), 2.64e2.60 (m, 2H), 2.01e1.98 (m, 4H). 13C NMR:
NMR (DMSO‑d6) d (ppm): 157.95, 152.40, 152.37, 152.15, 150.92,
139.55, 139.00, 138.06, 128.42, 126.00, 120.99, 104.53, 102.51, 99.59,
98.63, 45.65, 25.10, 24.31. MS: the experiment in full scan mode
showed: m/z 421 ([M-H]-, 35), 385 ([M-H]- ‒ Cl, 100); MSeMS of the
ion at m/z 421 showed: m/z 294 ([M-H]- ‒ p-Cl-C6H4-NH, 20), 268
([M-H]- ‒ p-Cl-C6H4-NHCO, 100), 126 [p-Cl-C6H4-NH]-, 10). HPLC, tR
4.97.
(CDCl3)
d (ppm): 170.23, 148.31, 143.27, 141.76, 139.29, 138.08,
132.12, 129.87, 129.55, 129.26, 128.74, 123.45, 118.86, 118.79; 114.64,
111.02, 110.49, 47.78, 30.87, 29.79, 25.55. MS: the experiment in full
scan mode showed: m/z 405 ([MþH]þ, 100); MSeMS of the ion at
m/z 405 showed: m/z 279 ([MþH]þ ‒ p-Cl-C6H4-CH2, 25), 197
([MþH]þ ‒ p-Cl-C6H4-CH2CH2 ‒ pyrrolidine, 67). HPLC, tR 15.23.
4.1.22. N1-(pyridin-2-yl)benzene-1,3-diamine (34)
Compound 34 was obtained from 1,3-diaminobenzene (1.00 g,
9.25 mmol, 1 equiv) and 2-bromopyridine (0.5 equiv) according to
general procedure C. Purification by flash column chromatography
on silica gel (n-hexane/AcOEt 1:9). 34 (50.0 mg of a mixture con-
taining approximately 85% of the desired product. Percentage ratio
calculated comparing corresponding integration of 1H NMR peaks).
4.1.17. N2-(6-bromopyridin-2-yl)pyridine-2,6-diamine (30)
Compound 30 was obtained from 2,6-diaminopyridine (2.60 g,
24.0 mmol, 1 equiv) and 2,6-dibromopyridine (1.25 equiv) accord-
ing to general procedure C. The crude product was purified by flash
column chromatography on silica gel (petroleum ether/AcOEt 6:4).
30 (147.0 mg, 0.560 mmol). Yield: 30%. 1H NMR: (CDCl3)
d
(ppm)
Yield: 2%. 1H NMR: (CD3OD)
d (ppm): 8.05e8.03 (m,1H), 7.54e7.50
8.40 (bs, 1H), 7.52 (dd, 1H, J ¼ 8.0 Hz, J ¼ 0.4 Hz), 7.37 (m, 2H), 6.94
(dd, 1H, J ¼ 7.6 Hz, J ¼ 0.4 Hz), 6.59 (dd, 1H, J ¼ 7.6 Hz, J ¼ 0.4 Hz),
6.09 (dd, 1H, J ¼ 8.0 Hz, J ¼ 0.4 Hz), 4.87 (bs, 2H).
(m, 1H), 7.02 (t,1H, J ¼ 8.0 Hz), 6.90 (t,1H, J ¼ 2.0 Hz), 6.86e6.84 (m,
1H), 6.73e6.69 (m, 2H), 6.41e6.38 (m, 1H).
4.1.23. N1-(4-fluorophenyl)benzene-1,3-diamine (35)
4.1.18. N2-[6-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl]pyridine-2,6-diamine
(31)
Compound 31 was prepared from 30 (0.768 g, 2.90 mmol) and
pyrrolidine according to general procedure G. Purification by flash
liquid column chromatography on silica gel, eluting with petroleum
ether/AcOEt 4:6. 31 (0.550 g, 2.14 mmol). Yield: 74%. 1H NMR:
Compound 35 was obtained from 1,3-diaminobenzene (2.00 g,
18.5 mmol) and 4-bromofluorobenzene (3.24 g, 18.5 mmol) ac-
cording to general procedure C. Purification by flash column
chromatography on silica gel (n-hexane/AcOEt 9:1 and AcOEt). 35
(52.0 mg, 0.257 mmol). Yield: 1%. 1H NMR: (CDCl3)
d (ppm):
7.06e7.02 (m, 3H), 7.00e6.95 (m, 2H), 6.37 (dd, 1H, J ¼ 8.0 Hz,
J ¼ 1.2 Hz), 6.31 (t, 1H, J ¼ 2.0 Hz), 6.25e6.23 (m, 1H), 5.50e5.47 (bs,
1H), 3.69e3.59 (bs, 2H).
(CDCl3)
d (ppm): 7.37e7.25 (m, 3H), 7.07 (bs, 1H), 6.36 (d, 1H,
J ¼ 7.6 Hz), 6.01 (dd, 1H, J ¼ 8.0 Hz, J ¼ 0.8 Hz), 5.87 (d, 1H,
J ¼ 8.0 Hz), 4.30 (bs, 2H), 3.47e3.44 (m, 4H), 1.99e1.96 (m, 4H).
4.1.24. N1-phenylbenzene-1,3-diamine (36)
4.1.19. N2-[6-(piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl]pyridine-2,6-diamine
(32)
Compound 32 was prepared from 30 (0.837 g, 3.17 mmol) and
piperidine according to general procedure G. Purification by flash
liquid column chromatography on silica gel, eluting with petroleum
ether/AcOEt 6:4. 32 (0.231 g, 0.900 mmol). Yield: 30%. 1H NMR
Compound 36 was obtained from 1,3-diaminobenzene (1.00 g,
9.25 mmol) and iodobenzene (1.89 g, 9.25 mmol) according to
general procedure C. Purification by flash column chromatography
on silica gel (petroleum ether/AcOEt 7:3). 36 (33.0 mg, 0.179 mmol).
Yield: 2%. 1H NMR: (CDCl3)
d (ppm): 7.29e7.24 (m, 2H), 7.09e7.03
(m, 3H), 6.93 (t, 1H, J ¼ 7.2 Hz), 6.48e6.46 (m, 1H), 6.43e6.42 (m,
(CDCl3)
d
(ppm): 7.38e7.33 (m, 2H), 6.99 (dd,1H, J ¼ 8.0 Hz,
1H), 6.29e6.26 (m, 1H), 5.64 (bs, 1H), 3.55 (bs, 2H).
J ¼ 0.8 Hz), 6.97 (bs, 1H), 6.57 (d,1H, J ¼ 7.6 Hz), 6.17 (d, 1H,
J ¼ 8.0 Hz), 6.03 (dd, 1H, J ¼ 7.6 Hz, J ¼ 0.4 Hz), 4.28 (bs, 2H),
3.51e3.49 (m, 4H), 1.64e1.63 (m, 6H).
4.1.25. N2-phenyl-2,6-diaminopyridine (37)
Commercial t-BuOK (1.37 g, 12.2 mmol), iodobenzene (1.0 mL,
10.7 mmol) and CuI (227.0 mg, 1.19 mmol) were added to a solution
of 2,6-diaminopyridine (1.00 g, 9.16 mmol) crystalized from
toluene, in anhydrous 1,4-dioxane (18.0 mL), under nitrogen at-
mosphere. The reaction mixture was stirred at 100 ꢀC for 24 h.
Then, it was diluted with AcOEt and brine (30 mL) to allow the
partition of the crude product. The organic phase was anhydrified
over Na2SO4, filtered and evaporated under reduced pressure. The
purification was performed by flash column chromatography on
silica gel (Et2O). 37 (84.0 mg, 0.453 mmol). Yield: 5%. 1H NMR:
4.1.20. N-(4-chlorophenyl)-N’-(6-{[6-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl]
amino}pyridin-2-yl)urea (13)
Compound 13 was prepared from 31 (0.114 g, 0.440 mmol) ac-
cording to general procedure B. 13 (0.0392 g, 0.0955 mmol). Yield:
22%. M. P.: dec. 242 ꢀC. 1H NMR: (DMSO‑d6)
d (ppm): 10.7 (bs, 1H),
9.31 (bs, 1H), 9.23 (bs, 1H), 7.62e7.55 (m, 4H), 7.38e7.31 (m, 3H),
6.77 (d, 1H, J ¼ 7.6 Hz), 6.52 (d, 1H, J ¼ 7.6 Hz), 5.93 (d, 1H,
J ¼ 8.0 Hz), 3.37e3.35 (m, 4H), 1.93e1.90 (m, 4H). 13C NMR
(DMSO‑d6)
d
(ppm): 152.31, 152.23, 150.90, 139.67, 138.50, 138.45,
(CDCl3) d (ppm): 7.33e7.28 (m, 4H), 7.27e7.26 (m, 1H), 7.03e7.00
137.96, 128.62, 128.39, 126.11, 121.27, 119.85, 104.64, 98.27, 97.92,
46.37, 24.94. MS: the experiment in full scan mode showed: m/z
409 ([MþH]þ, 100); MSeMS of the ion at m/z 354 showed: m/z 282
([MþH]þ ‒ p-Cl-C6H4-NH, 100), 256 ([MþH]þ ‒ p-Cl-C6H4-NHCO,
79). HPLC, tR 4.76.
(m, 1H), 6.32 (bs, 1H), 6.26 (d, 1H, J ¼ 8.0 Hz), 5.98 (dd, 1H, J ¼ 8.0,
J ¼ 0.4 Hz), 4.28 (bs, 2H).
4.1.26. N-(3-nitrophenyl)pyridin-4-amine (39)
200 mg (2.12 mmol) of 4-aminopyridine were dissolved in
7.1 mL of freshly distilled 1,4-dioxane. Then, 358.0 mg (1.77 mmol)
of 1-bromo-3-nitrobenzene, 1.44 g (4.43 mmol) of Cs2CO3, 162.0 mg
(0.177 mmol) of xantphos and 81.0 mg (0.089 mmol) of Pd2(dba)3
were added to the solution and the reaction mixture was heated
under magnetic stirring at 95 ꢀC for 24 h. After cooling to room
4.1.21. N-(4-chlorophenyl)-N’-(6-{[6-(piperidin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl]
amino}pyridin-2-yl)urea (14)
Compound 14 was prepared from 32 (0.0912 g, 0.355 mmol)
according to general procedure B. 14 (0.0116 g, 0.0274 mmol). Yield: