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2.1.22. 6-(2-(2-Fluoro-ethoxy)-ethoxy)-40-aminoflavone (15b)
The same reaction as described above to prepare 8b was used,
and 10 mg of 15b was obtained from 14b in a yield of 9.1%. 1H
NMR (CDCl3) d: 3.79 (t, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 3.86–3.95 (m, 3H), 4.11 (s,
2H), 4.25 (t, J = 4.5 Hz, 2H), 4.53 (t, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 4.70 (t,
J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 6.75 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.28–7.33 (m,
1H), 7.47 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.58 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.74 (d,
J = 8.4 Hz, 2H). EI-MS m/z 343 (M+).
(300 MHz, CDCl3) d: 6.81 (s, 2H), 7.02 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.45 (d,
J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.68 (s, 1H), 8.11 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 8.36 (d,
J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 11.7 (s, 1H).
2.1.30. 6-Fluoro-40-nitroflavone (20)
The same reaction as described above to prepare 3 was used,
and 2.0 g of 20 was obtained from 19 in a yield of 85.3%. EI-MS
m/z 285 (M+).
2.1.23. 6-(2-(2-(2-Fluoro-ethoxy)-ethoxy)ethoxy)-40-amino-
flavone (15c)
2.1.31. 6-Fluoro-40-aminoflavone (21)
The same reaction as described above to prepare 4 was used,
and 944 mg of 21 was obtained from 20 in a yield of 67.4%. 1H
NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) d: 4.13 (s, broad, 2H), 6.74 (s, 1H), 6.76
(d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.35–7.42 (m, 1H), 7.51–7.56 (m, 1H), 7.75 (d,
J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.82–7.85 (m, 1H).
The same reaction as described above to prepare 8 was used,
and 85 mg of 15c was obtained from 14 in a yield of 81.3%. 1H
NMR (CDCl3) d: 3.62–3.65 (m, 2H), 3.70–3.78 (m, 7H), 3.82 (t,
J = 3.9 Hz, 1H), 3.90 (t, J = 4.5 Hz, 2H), 4.22 (t, J = 4.5 Hz, 2H), 4.49
(t, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 4.66 (t, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 6.68 (s, 1H), 6.75 (d,
J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.27–7.32 (m, 1H), 7.46 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 7.57 (d,
J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.73 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H).
2.1.32. 6-Fluoro-40-methylaminoflavone (22)
To a mixture of 21 (300 mg, 1.2 mmol) and paraformaldehyde
(179 mg, 5.9 mmol) in MeOH (15 mL) was added a solution of
NaOMe (0.34 mL, 28 wt % in MeOH) dropwise at 0 °C. The mixture
was stirred under reflux for 1 h. After addition of NaBH4 (246 mg,
6.5 mmol), the solution was heated under reflux for 45 min. To
the cold mixture, 1 M NaOH was added followed by extraction
with CHCl3. The organic phase was dried over Na2SO4 and filtered.
The solvent was removed, and the residue was purified by silica gel
chromatography (hexane/ethyl acetate = 5:3) to give 314 mg of 22
(99.2%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) d: 2.91 (s, 3H), 4.37 (s, broad,
1H), 6.63 (s, 1H), 6.66 (s, 2H), 7.32–7.39 (m, 1H), 7.49–7.53 (m,
1H), 7.74 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H), 7.82–7.85 (m, 1H).
2.1.24. 6-(2-(2-Hydroxy-ethoxy)-ethoxy)-40-
methylaminoflavone (16b)
The same reaction as described above to prepare 13 was used,
and 41 mg of 16b was obtained from 14b in a yield of 37.9%. 1H
NMR (CDCl3) d: 3.49 (s, 3H), 3.69 (t, J = 3.6 Hz, 2H), 3.77–3.79 (m,
2H), 3.91 (t, J = 4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.27 (t, J = 4.0 Hz, 2H), 6.65 (s, 1H),
6.68–6.69 (m, 2H), 7.29–7.32 (m, 1H), 7.47 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H),
7.65 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H). EI-MS m/z 355 (M+).
2.1.25. 6-(2-(2-(2-Hydroxy-ethoxy)-ethoxy)ethoxy)-40-
methylaminoflavone (16c)
The same reaction as described above to prepare 13 was used,
and 145 mg of 16c was obtained from 14c in a yield of 64.8%. 1H
NMR (CDCl3) d: 2.92 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 3H), 3.63 (t, J = 5.4 Hz, 2H)
3.72–3.76 (m, 6H), 3.91 (t, J = 5.1 Hz, 2H), 4.25 (t, J = 4.8 Hz, 3H),
6.65 (s, 1H), 6.68 (s, 2H), 7.28–7.32 (m, 1H), 7.46 (d, J = 9.3 Hz,
1H), 7.59 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.77 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H).
2.1.33. 6-Fluoro-40-dimethylaminoflavone (23)
The same reaction as described above to prepare 5 was used,
and 203 mg of 23 was obtained from 21 in a yield of 61.0%. 1H
NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) d: 3.08 (s, 6H), 6.69 (s, 1H), 6.76 (d,
J = 9.3 Hz, 2H), 7.35–7.41 (m, 1H), 7.51–7.56 (m, 1H), 7.81 (d,
J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.83–7.86 (m, 1H).
2.1.26. 6-(2-(2-Fluoro-ethoxy)-ethoxy)-40-methylaminoflavone
(17b)
2.1.34. 6-(2-Tosyloxyethoxy)-40-dimethylaminoflavone (24a)
To a solution of 8a (136 mg, 0.28 mmol) in pyridine (4 mL) was
added tosyl chloride (122 mg, 0.65 mmol) in an ice bath. The reaction
mixture was stirred for 32 h at room temperature following the reac-
tion in an ice bath for 1 h. The organic phase was dried over Na2SO4
and filtered. The solvent was removed, and the residue was purified
by silica gel chromatography (chloroform/MeOH = 20:1) to give
50 mg of 24a (36.8%). 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) d: 2.45 (s, 3H),
3.07 (s, 6H), 4.23 (t, 2H, J = 4.5 Hz), 4.41 (t, J = 5.1 Hz, 2H), 6.68 (s,
1H), 6.75 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.12–7.18 (m, 1H), 7.35 (d, J = 8.1 Hz,
2H), 7.43–7.56 (m, 2H), 7.82 (t, J = 9.0 Hz, 4H). EI-MS: m/z 479 [M+].
The same reaction as described above to prepare 8 was used,
and 9 mg of 17b was obtained from 16b in a yield of 21.9%. 1H
NMR (CDCl3) d: 2.93 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 3H), 3.79 (t, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H),
3.85–3.95 (m, 3H), 4.26 (t, J = 4.8 Hz, 3H), 4.53 (t, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H),
4.70 (t, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 6.68 (s, 2H), 7.28–7.32 (m,
1H), 7.47 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.78 (d,
J = 9.0 Hz, 2H). EI-MS m/z 357 (M+).
2.1.27. 6-(2-(2-(2-Fluoro-ethoxy)-ethoxy)ethoxy)-40-
methylaminoflavone (17c)
The same reaction as described above to prepare 8 was used,
and 20 mg of 17c was obtained from 16c in a yield of 13.8%. 1H
NMR (CDCl3) d: 2.92 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 3H), 3.69–3.76 (m, 5H), 3.82 (t,
J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 3.91 (t, J = 4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.25 (t, J = 4.2 Hz, 3H), 4.50
(t, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H), 4.66 (t, J = 4.5 Hz, 1H), 6.65 (s, 1H), 6.68 (s, 2H),
7.28–7.31 (m, 1H), 7.46 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H), 7.59 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 1H),
7.77 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2H). EI-MS m/z 401 (M+).
2.1.35. 6-(2-(2-Tosyloxyethoxy)ethoxy)-40-
dimethylaminoflavone (24b)
The same reaction as described above to prepare 24a was used,
and 111 mg of 24b was obtained from 8b in a yield of 34.1%. 1H
NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) d: 2.41 (s, 3H), 3.08 (s, 6H), 3.76–3.85 (m,
4H), 4.12 (t, J = 5.1 Hz, 2H), 4.22 (t, J = 5.1 Hz, 2H), 6.70 (s, 1H),
6.76 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.25–7.33 (m, 3H), 7.47 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H),
7.55 (d, J = 3.0 Hz, 1H), 7.79–7.83 (m, 4H). EI-MS m/z 523 (M+).
2.1.28. 4-Nitrobenzoic acid 2-acetyl-4-fluorophenyl ester (18)
The same reaction as described above to prepare 1 was used, and
2.5 g of 18 was obtained from 2-hydroxy-5-fluoroacetophenone and
4-nitrobenzoyl chloride in a yield of 85.6%. 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3)
d: 2.56 (s, 3H), 7.23–7.34 (m, 2H), 7.56–7.60 (m, 1H), 8.37 (s, 4H).
2.1.36. 6-(2-(2-(2-Tosyloxyethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)-40-
dimethylaminoflavone (24c)
The same reaction as described above to prepare 24a was used,
and 35 mg of 24c was obtained from 8c in a yield of 39.9%. 1H NMR
(300 MHz, CDCl3) d: 2.43 (s, 3H), 3.08 (s, 6H), 3.62–3.73 (m, 6H),
3.87 (t, J = 4.8 Hz, 2H), 4.16–4.21 (m, 4H), 6.70 (s, 1H), 6.76 (d,
J = 9.0 Hz, 2H), 7.28–7.33 (m, 3H), 7.47 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H), 7.60 (d,
J = 2.2 Hz, 1H), 7.79–7.83 (m, 4H). EI-MS m/z 567 (M+).
2.1.29. 1-(5-Fluoro-2-hydroxyphenyl)-3-(4-
nitrophenyl)propane-1,3-dione (19)
The same reaction as described above to prepare 2 was used,
and 2.5 g of 19 was obtained from 18 in a yield of 96.3%. 1H NMR