A simple and efficient procedure for synthesis of optically active 1, 3, 4-oxadiazole derivatives containing L-amino acid moieties

Article abstract of DOI:10.3906/kim-0906-60

Some new unsymmetrical and optically active 2, 5-disubstituted 1, 3, 4-oxadiazoles 5a-j were efficiently synthesized by cyclization reaction of diacylhydrazides 4a-j. The synthesis of the title compounds was achieved by the reaction of acyl hydrazides 3a-b and N-phetaloyl-L-amino acids 1a-e in the presence of the phosphoroxy chloride (POCl₃) as an anhydrous reagent. tuebitak.

Full text of DOI:10.3906/kim-0906-60

Turk J Chem
34 (2010) , 603 – 611.
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doi:10.3906/kim-0906-60
A simple and efficient procedure for synthesis of
optically active 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives containing
L-amino acid moieties
Naser FOROUGHIFAR1,2,∗, Akbar MOBINIKHALEDI1 and Sattar EBRAHIMI1
1Department of Chemistry, Arak University, Arak 38156-879-IRAN
e-mail: n forougifar@yahoo.com
2Faculty of Chemistry, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch-IRAN
Received 18.06.2009
Some new unsymmetrical and optically active 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles 5a-j were efficiently
synthesized by cyclization reaction of diacylhydrazides 4a-j. The synthesis of the title compounds was
achieved by the reaction of acyl hydrazides 3a-b and N-phetaloyl-L-amino acids 1a-e in the presence of the
phosphoroxy chloride (POCl3) as an anhydrous reagent.
Key Words: N-phetaloyl-L-amino acid, 1,3,4-oxadiazole, diacylhydrazide, pyridoyl hydrazide, phosphoroxy
chloride
Introduction
The replacement of acid and ester functionality in medicinal chemistry continues to be a popular strategy
in the search for compounds with superior pharmacokinetic profiles. In particular, 1,3,4-oxadiazole rings
have been of interest to medicinal chemists for many years, because of their antimicrobial,1 antimitotic,2
anti-inflammatory,3 anticonvulsant,4 and antihepatitis B5 activities. In addition to their utility as bioactive
molecules, 1,3,4-oxadiazoles are useful intermediates for organic synthesis.6 Consequently, the synthesis of
compounds containing this heterocycle core has attracted considerable attention and a wide variety of methods
have been used for its assembly. By far the most common synthetic method involves the dehydrative cyclization
of diacylhydrazides, usually with strongly acidic reagents such as thionyl chloride,7 phosphorus pentoxide,8
polyphosphoric acid,9 and sulfuric acid.10 More recently, however, several methods have been developed using
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essentially neutral conditions and cyclization mediators such as Tf2 O11 and HMDS/TBAF,12 as well as solid
supported cyclization reagents.13 One-pot synthesis of 1,3,4-oxadiazoles from hydrazine and carboxylic acids
has also been reported.14 Another synthetic route for the preparation of these compounds is the acylation of
tetrazoles.15
This paper therefore describes the synthesis of oxadiazole derivatives containing L-amino acid moieties
attached to the C2 of the heterocyclic ring, with the hope to obtain compounds with better biological activities.
Experimental
Melting points were determined using an electrothermal digital apparatus and are uncorrected. The purity of
compounds was checked by thin layer chromatography (TLC) using EtOH/n-hexane (1:1 v/v) as an eluent.
IR spectra were prepared on a Galaxy series FT-IR 5000 spectrophotometer using KBr discs. NMR spectra
were recorded on a Bruker spectrophotometer (300 MHz) in DMSO-d6 or CDCl3 using TMS as an internal
standard. Specific rotations were measured by using an A-Kruse polarimeter. Microanalyses were performed
on a Vario EL III elemental analyzer.
General procedure for synthesis of Nꢀ -(2-(1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-yl) acyl) hydrazide
4(a-j):
N-phetaloyl-L-amino acylchoride 2a-e (5 mmol) and pyridoyl hydrazide 3a-b (5 mmol) were added to a flask
containing 10 mL of N,N-dimethyl acetamide (DMAc). The mixture was allowed to react at room temperature
for 5 h. After the reaction was completed, the product was precipitated from distillated water (30 mL). The
crude product was filtered, washed with water, dried, and recrystallized from EtOH to provide 4a-j.
Nꢀ -(2-(1,3-Dioxoisoindolin-2-yl) acetyl) isonicotinohydrazide (4a):
Yield: 55%; mp 263-265 ◦ C; IR (KBr) (ν , cm−1): 3246 (NH), 3041, 2928, 1778 (C=O), 1722 (C=O), 1687
(C=O), 1552, 1421;1 H-NMR (DMSO-d6, δ, ppm): 4.37 (2H, s, N-CH2), 7.76 (d, J = 6.0 Hz, 2H, aromatic),
7.84-7.94 (m, 4H, aromatic), 8.75 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H, aromatic), 10.53 (s, 1H, NH), 10.81 (s, 1H, NH).
Nꢀ -(2-(1,3-Dioxoisoindolin-2-yl) acetyl) nicotinohydrazide (4b):
Yield: 65%; mp 253-254 ◦ C; IR (KBr) (ν , cm−1): 3196 (NH), 3039, 2939, 1772 (C=O), 1724 (C=O), 1677
(C=O), 1500, 1415; 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d6 , δ, ppm): 4.35 (s, 2H, N-CH2), 7.56 (b, 1H, aromatic), 7.83 (s, 4H,
aromatic), 8.20 (d, J = 7.53 Hz, 1H, aromatic), 8.75 (s, 1H, aromatic), 9.02 (s, 1H, aromatic), 10.49 (s, 1H,
NH), 10.78 (s, 1H, NH).
Nꢀ -(2-(1,3-Dioxoisoindolin-2-yl) propanoyl) isonicotinohydrazide (4c):
Yield: 51%; mp 195-198 ◦ C; [α]D22 = -150 (c = 0.2, DMSO); IR (KBr) (ν cm−1): 3202 (NH), 3051, 2943,
1776 (C=O), 1712 (C=O), 1664 (C=O), 1552, 1477; 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d6 , δ, ppm): 1.54 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 3H,
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CH3), 4.90 (q, J = 7.3 Hz, 1H, N-CH), 7.74 (d, J = 5.7 Hz, 2H, aromatic), 7.84-7.94 (m, 4H, aromatic), 8.77
(d, 2H, J = 5.6 Hz, aromatic), 10.36 (s, 1H, NH), 10.81 (s, 1H, NH).
Nꢀ -(2-(1,3-Dioxoisoindolin-2-yl) propanoyl) nicotinohydrazide (4d):
Yield: 63%; mp 181-183 ◦ C; [α]D22 = -110 (c = 0.2, DMSO); IR (KBr) (ν cm−1): 3286 (NH), 2972, 1766
(C=O), 1718 (C=O), 1672 (C=O), 1525; 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d6 , δ, ppm): 1.51 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H, CH3), 4.86
(q, J = 7.0 Hz, 1H, N-CH), 7.51 (b, 1H, aromatic), 7.80 (s, 4H, aromatic), 8.23 (d, J = 7.4 Hz, 1H, aromatic),
8.78 (s, 1H, aromatic), 9.05 (s, 1H, aromatic), 10.30 (s, 1H, NH), 10.79 (s, 1H, NH).
Nꢀ -(2-(1,3-Dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)-3-phenyl propanoyl) isonicotinohydrazide (4e):
Yield: 51%; mp 167-170 ◦ C; [α]D22 = -235 (c = 0.2, DMSO); IR (KBr) (ν cm−1): 3257 (NH), 3028, 1776
(C=O), 1712 (C=O), 1687 (C=O), 1498, 1421; 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d6 , δ, ppm): 3.54-3.65 (m, 2H, CH2), 5.15
(d, d, J = 10.9, 4.1 Hz, 1H, N-CH), 7.20 (s, 5H, aromatic), 7.73 (d, J = 6.1 Hz, 2H, aromatic), 7.80-7.91 (m,
4H, aromatic), 8.77 (d, J = 5.9 Hz, 2H, aromatic), 10.47 (s, 1H, NH), 10.72 (s, 1H, NH).
Nꢀ -(2-(1,3-dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)-3-phenyl propanoyl) nicotinohydrazide (4f):
Yield: 58%; mp 176-179 ◦ C; [α]D22 = -103 (c = 0.2, DMSO); IR (KBr) (ν cm−1): 3202 (NH), 3051, 2943,
1776 (C=O), 1712 (C=O), 1687 (C=O), 1552 (C=C), 1477; 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d6 , δ, ppm): 3.50-3.63 (m, 2H,
CH2), 5.15 (d, d, J = 11.1, 4.2 Hz, 1H, N-CH), 7.16 (s, 5H, aromatic), 7.55 (b, 1H, aromatic), 7.81 (s, 4H,
aromatic), 8.22 (d,J = 7.5 Hz, 1H, aromatic), 8.76 (s, 1H, aromatic), 9.04 (s, 1H, aromatic), 10.43 (s, 1H, NH),
10.69 (s, 1H, NH).
Nꢀ -(2-(1,3-Dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)-3-methyl butanoyl) isonicotinohydrazide (4g):
Yield: 50%; mp 207-209 ◦ C; [α]D22 = -86 (c = 0.2, CDCl3); IR (KBr) (ν cm−1): 3280 (NH), 2982, 1760 (C=O),
1712 (C=O), 1670 (C=O), 1530, 1450 (C=C); 1 H-NMR (CDCl3 , δ, ppm): 0.81 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 3H, CH3),
1.13 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 3H, CH3), 2.80-2.85 (m, 1H, CH), 4.56 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H, N-CH), 7.74 (d, J = 4.9 Hz,
2H, aromatic), 7.81 (b, 4H, aromatic), 8.76 (d, J = 5.0 Hz, 2H, aromatic), 10.32 (s, 1H, NH), 10.50 (s, 1H,
NH).
Nꢀ -(2-(1,3-Dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)-3-methyl butanoyl) nicotinohydrazide (4h):
Yield: 50%; mp 201-203 ◦ C; [α]D22 = -70 (c = 0.2, CDCl3); IR (KBr) (ν cm−1): 3286 (NH), 2972, 1766
(C=O), 1718 (C=O), 1672 (C=O), 1525, 1450 (C=C); 1 H-NMR (CDCl3 , δ, ppm): 0.84 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 3H,
CH3), 1.13 (d, J = 6.7, 3H, CH3), 2.82-2.89 (m, 1H, CH), 4.47 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1H, N-CH), 7.52-7.55 (m, 1H,
aromatic), 7.87-7.95 (m, 4H, aromatic), 8.20 (d, J = 6.2 Hz, 1H, aromatic), 8.74 (m, 1H, aromatic), 9.00 (s,
1H, aromatic), 10.30 (s, 1H, NH), 10.60 (s, 1H, NH).
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Nꢀ -(2-(1,3-Dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)-4-methyl pentanoyl) isonicotinohydrazide (4i):
Yield: 51%; mp 186-187 ◦ C; [α]D22 = -115 (c = 0.2, CDCl3); IR (KBr) (ν cm−1): 3277 (NH), 2980, 1760
(C=O), 1712 (C=O), 1670 (C=O), 1530, 1450 (C=C); 1 H-NMR (CDCl3 , δ, ppm): 0.92 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 3H,
CH3), 0.96 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 3H, CH3), 1.25 (m, 1H, CH), 1.94-1.98 (m, 1H, CH2), 2.30-2.36 (m, 1H, CH2),
4.95 (d, d,J = 10.6, 5.4 Hz, 1H, N-CH), 7.76 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 2H, aromatic), 7.84-7.92 (m, 4H, aromatic), 8.74
(d, J = 4.9 Hz, 2H, aromatic), 10.26 (s, 1H, NH), 10.57 (s, 1H, NH).
Nꢀ -(2-(1,3-Dioxoisoindolin-2-yl)-4-methyl pentanoyl) nicotinohydrazide (4j):
Yield: 50%; mp 179-181 ◦ C; [α]D22 = -65 (c = 0.2, CDCl3); IR (KBr) (ν cm−1): 3270 (NH), 2985, 1770 (C=O),
1720 (C=O), 1672 (C=O), 1535, 1427 (C=C); 1 H-NMR (CDCl3 , δ, ppm): 0.93 (d, J = 4.3 Hz, 3H, CH3),
0.96 (d, J = 4.5 Hz, 3H, CH3), 1.25 (m, 1H, CH), 1.95-2.00 (m, 1H, CH2), 2.32-2.39 (m, 1H, CH2), 4.99 (d,
d, J = 10.7, 5.5 Hz, 1H, N-CH), 7.50-7.53 (m, 1H, Aromatic), 7.74-7.81 (m, 4H, aromatic), 8.38 (d, J = 7.3
Hz, 1H, aromatic), 8.81 (s, 1H, aromatic), 9.05 (s, 1H, aromatic), 10.28 (s, 1H, NH), 10.54 (s, 1H, NH).
General procedure for synthesis of 5-[2-(isoindolin-1,3-dione)alkyl]-2-(5-pyridin
(3or4)-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazoles 5a-j:
(A) A solution of diacyl hydrazides 4a-j (5 mmol) and H2 SO4 (20 mL) was stirred at room temperature for
24 h. After the reaction was completed, the mixture was slowly added to crushed ice (150 g) with stirring and
neutralized with concentrated ammonia. The mixture was allowed to stand overnight; the obtained precipitate
was filtered and washed with cold water (200 mL). The compound so obtained was dried and crystallized from
EtOH/H2 O to give the pure products 5a-j.
(B) A mixture of pyridoyl acid hydrazide 3a-b (10 mmol), N-phetaloyl-L-amino acid 1a-e (10 mmol),
and POCl3 (10 mL) was refluxed for 36 h. The reaction mixture was slowly added to crushed ice with stirring
and neutralized with solid potassium carbonate. The mixture was allowed to stand overnight and the resulted
precipitate was filtered and washed with cold water (100 mL). The compound so obtained was dried and
crystallized from appropriate solvent to give the pure products 5a-j.
2-[1-(5-Pyridine-4-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl)methyl] isoindoline-1,3-dione (5a):
A) Yield: 65%; B) yield: 40%. mp 191-192 ◦ C; IR (KBr) (ν cm−1): 3041, 2928, 1772 (C=O), 1722 (C=O),
1605 (C=N), 1535, 1420 (C=C); 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d6 , δ, ppm): 5.18 (s, 2H, N-CH2), 7.88-7.98 (m, 6H,
aromatic), 8.80 (d, J = 3.7 Hz, 2H, aromatic); 13 C-NMR (DMSO-d6 , δ, ppm): 32.8, 120.7, 124.0, 130.7,
131.9, 135.3, 151.5, 163.3, 163.6, 167.3. Anal. Calcd. for C16 H10 N4 O3 : C, 62.74; H, 3.29; N, 18.29. Found C,
62.65, H, 3.25, N, 18.24.
2-[1-(5-Pyridine-3-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl) methyl] isoindoline-1,3-dione (5b):
A) Yield: 52%; B) yield: 38%. mp 176-178 ◦ C; IR (KBr) (ν cm−1): 3043, 2933, 1770 (C=O), 1724 (C=O),
1602 (C=N), 1552, 1465 (C=C); 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d6 , δ, ppm): 5.17 (s, 2H, N-CH2), 7.60-7.65 (m, 1H,
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aromatic), 7.88-7.98 (m, 4H, aromatic), 8.80 (d, J = 4.2 Hz, 1H, aromatic), 9.00 (s, 1H, aromatic), 9.13 (s, 1H,
aromatic); 13 C-NMR (DMSO-d6 , δ, ppm): 32.8, 120.2, 123.9, 124.8, 131.9, 134.7, 135.3, 147.7, 153.1, 162.8,
163.3, 167.3; Anal. Calcd. for C16 H10 N4 O3 : C, 62.74; H, 3.29; N, 18.29. Found C, 62.44, H, 3.18, N, 18.18.
(S)-2-[1-(5-Pyridine-4-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl) ethyl]isoindoline-1,3-dione (5c):
A) Yield: 50%; B) yield: 36%; mp 166-168 ◦ C; [α]D22 = -215 (c = 0.2, DMSO); IR (KBr) (ν cm−1): 3040, 2984,
1780 (C=O), 1714 (C=O), 1607 (C=N), 1514; 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d6 , δ, ppm): 1.89 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 3H, CH3),
5.84 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 1H, N-CH), 7.87-7.94 (m, 6H, aromatic), 8.79 (d, J = 5.0 Hz, 2H, aromatic); 13 C-NMR
(DMSO-d6 , δ, ppm): δ = 15.4, 47.8, 121.7, 123.5, 132.3, 134.9, 139.8, 150.9, 164.4, 167.8, 168.8; Anal. Calcd.
for C17 H12 N4 O3 : C, 63.75; H, 3.78; N, 17.49. Found C, 63.58, H, 3.69, N, 17.38.
(S)-2-[1-(5-Pyridine-3-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl) ethyl]isoindoline-1,3-dione (5d):
A) Yield: 53%; B) yield: 35%; mp 147-149 ◦ C; [α]D22 = -180 (c = 0.2, CHCl3); IR (KBr) (ν cm−1): 3037,
2985, 17780 (C=O), 1712 (C=O), 1600 (C=N), 1527; 1 H-NMR (CDCl3 , δ, ppm): 2.05 (d, J = 7.2 Hz, 3H,
CH3), 5.79 (q, J = 7.1 Hz, 1H, N-CH), 7.59 (d, d, J = 7.2, 4.2 Hz, 1H, aromatic), 7.78-7.82 (m, 2H, aromatic),
7.88-7.92 (m, 2H, aromatic), 8.49 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1H, aromatic), 8.80 (s, 1H, aromatic), 9.23 (s, 1H, aromatic);
13 C-NMR (CDCl3 , δ, ppm): 16.2, 41.7, 120.3, 123.7, 123.9, 131.6, 134.5 (2C), 147.5, 152.1, 163.1, 165.1, 166.8;
Anal. Calcd. for C17 H12 N4 O3 : C, 63.75; H, 3.78; N, 17.49. Found C, 63.62, H, 3.76, N, 17.41.
(S)-2-[2-Phenyl-1-(5-pyridine-4-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl)ethyl]isoindoline-1,3-dione
(5e):
A) Yield: 58%; B) yield: 37%; mp 156-157 ◦ C; [α]D22 = -320 (c = 0.2, DMSO); IR (KBr) (ν cm−1): 3053,
2924, 1772 (C=O), 1720 (C=O), 1608 (C=N), 1554, 1467 (C=C); 1 H-NMR (DMSO-d6 , δ, ppm): 3.71-3.80
(m, 2H, CH2), 6.05 (d, d, J = 10.3, 5.5 Hz, 1H, N-CH), 7.19-7.25 (m, 5H, aromatic), 7.85 (s, 4H, aromatic),
7.92 (d, J = 4.0 Hz, 2H, aromatic), 8.80 (d, J = 3.6 Hz, 2H, aromatic); 13 C-NMR (DMSO-d6 , δ, ppm): 34.8,
47.2, 120.7, 124.0, 127.5, 128.9, 129.5, 130.6, 131.1, 135.5, 136.4, 151.5, 163.5, 165.3, 167.2; Anal. Calcd. for
C23 H16 N4 O3 : C, 69.69; H, 4.07; N, 14.13. Found C, 69.44, H, 3.95, N, 14.05.
(S)-2-[2-Phenyl-1-(5-pyridine-3-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl)ethyl]isoindoline-1,3-dione
(5f):
A) Yield: 54%; B) yield: 34%; mp 157-160 ◦ C; [α]D22 = -172 (c = 0.2, CHCl3); IR (KBr) (ν cm−1): 3044,
2932, 1776 (C=O), 1720 (C=O), 1601 (C=N), 1550, 1456 (C=C), 1 H-NMR (CDCl3 , δ, ppm): 3.73-3.89 (m,
2H, CH2), 5.95 (d, d, J = 10.3, 5.5 Hz, 1H, N-CH), 7.12-7.27 (m, 5H, aromatic), 7.50 (d, d, J = 7.5, 4.9
Hz, 1H, aromatic), 7.72-7.85 (m, 4H, aromatic), 8.38 (d,J = 7.9 Hz, 1H, aromatic), 8.79 (s, 1H, aromatic), 9.22
(s, 1H, aromatic); 13 C-NMR (CDCl3 , δ, ppm): 35.6, 47.3, 120.1, 123.7 (2C), 127.3, 128.7, 129.1, 131.3, 134.3,
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134.5, 135.5, 147.9, 152.5, 163.2, 164.2, 167.0; Anal. Calcd. for C23 H16 N4 O3 : C, 69.69; H, 4.07; N, 14.13.
Found: C, 69.50, H, 4.04, N, 14.07.
(S)-2-[2-Methyl-1-(5-Pyridine-4-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl)propyl]isoindoline-1,3-
dione (5g):
A) Yield: 58%; B) yield: 37%; mp 171-174 ◦ C; [α]D22 = -170 (c = 0.2, CHCl3); IR (KBr) (ν cm−1): 3066,
2960, 1778 (C=O), 1712 (C=O), 1605 (C=N), 1550, 1458 (C=C); 1 H-NMR (CDCl3 , δ, ppm): 1.00 (d, J =
6.5 Hz, 3H, CH3), 1.22 (d, J = 6.5 Hz, 3H, CH3), 2.30-2.36 (m, 1H, CH), 5.13 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1H, N-CH),
7.86-7.94 (m, 6H, aromatic), 8.80 (d, J = 3.9 Hz, 2H, aromatic); 13 C-NMR (CDCl3 , δ, ppm): 19.4, 20.1, 28.5,
44.4, 120.5, 124.1, 130.6, 131.6, 135.5, 152.1, 163.3, 164.0, 167.3; Anal. Calcd. for C19 H16 N4 O3 : C, 65.51; H,
4.63; N, 16.08. Found: C, 65.38, H, 4.61, N, 16.01.
(S)-2-[2-Methyl-1-(5-Pyridine-3-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl)propyel]isoindoline-1,3-
dione (5h):
A) Yield: 54%; B) yield: 34%; mp 164-166 ◦ C; [α]D22 = -145 (c = 0.2, CHCl3); IR (KBr) (ν cm−1): 3070,
2974, 1772 (C=O), 1718 (C=O), 1608 (C=N), 1550, 1437; 1 H-NMR (CDCl3 , δ, ppm): 1.04 (d, J = 6.5 Hz,
1H, CH3), 1.28 (d, J = 6.6 Hz, 1H, CH3), 2.86-2.89 (m, 1H, CH), 5.34 -5.37 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1H, N-CH), 7.55
(d, d, J = 7.5, 4.7 Hz, 1H, aromatic), 7.72-7.87 (m, 4H, aromatic), 8.48 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1H, aromatic), 8.77
(s, 1H, aromatic), 9.23 (s, 1H, aromatic); 13 C-NMR (CDCl3 , δ, ppm): δ = 19.7, 20.5, 29.5, 45.0, 120.3, 123.9
(2C), 131.8, 134.5, 135.1, 147.5, 152.1, 163.2, 164.1, 167.6; Anal. Calcd. for C19 H16 N4 O3 : C, 65.51; H, 4.63;
N, 16.08. Found: C, 65.27, H, 4.59, N, 15.99.
(S)-2-[3-Methyl-1-(5-(pyridine-4-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl)butyl]isoindoline-1,3-
dione (5i):
A) Yield: 50%; B) yield: 30%; mp 144-146 ◦ C; [α]D22 = -177 (c = 0.2, CHCl3); IR (KBr) (ν cm−1): 3078,
2972 1770 (C=O), 1710 (C=O), 1606 (C=N), 1557, 1445; 1 H-NMR (CDCl3 , δ, ppm): 1.02 (d, J = 6.8 Hz,
3H, CH3), 1.07 (d, J = 6.8 Hz, 3H, CH3), 1.48 (m, 1H, CH), 2.10-2.14 (m, 1H, CH2), 2.51-2.54 (m, 1H, CH2),
5.79 (d, d, J = 10.5, 5.5 Hz, 1H, N-CH), 7.88-7.95 (m, 6H, aromatic), 8.81 (d, J = 5.1 Hz, 2H, aromatic);
13 C-NMR (CDCl3 , δ, ppm): 21.5, 22.6, 25.1, 39.0, 47.1, 120.7, 124.5, 130.8, 131.7, 135.3, 151.1, 163.2, 163.5,
167.1; Anal. Calcd. for C20 H18 N4 O3 : C, 66.29; H, 5.01; N; 15.46. Found: C, 66.11, H, 4.97, N, 15.39.
(S)-2-[3-Methyl-1-(5-(pyridine-4-yl)-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-yl)butyl] isoindoline-1,3-
dione (5j):
A) Yield: 51%; B) yield: 30%; mp 140-142 ◦ C; [α]D22 = -127 (c = 0.2, CHCl3); IR (KBr) (ν cm−1): 3070,
2964 1776 (C=O), 1718 (C=O), 1605 (C=N), 1550, 1437; 1 H-NMR (CDCl3 , δ, ppm): 1.07 (d, J = 6.9 Hz,
3H, CH3), 1.03 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 3H, CH3), 1.50 (m, 1H, CH), 2.11-2.16 (m, 1H, CH2), 2.53-2.56 (m, 1H, CH2),
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5.80 (d, d, J = 10.6, 5.7 Hz, 1H, N-CH), 7.57-7.61 (m, 1H, aromatic), 7.75-7.89 (m, 4H, aromatic), 8.40 (d,
J = 7.6 Hz, 1H, aromatic), 8.87 (s, 1H, aromatic), 9.20 (s, 1H, aromatic); 13 C-NMR (CDCl3 , δ, ppm): 21.7,
22.8, 25.7, 40.5, 47.6, 120.7, 124.0 (2C), 131.6, 134.1, 135.0 147.8, 152.5, 163.4, 164.3, 167.0; Anal. Calcd. for
C20 H18 N4 O3 : C, 66.29; H, 5.01; N, 15.46. Found: C, 66.19, H 4.98, N 15.41.
Results and Discussion
Two strategies were used for the synthesis of 1,3,4-oxadiazole compounds 5a-j. In the first strategy, 1,3,4-
oxadiazoles were synthesized through a three-step pathway. N-phetaloyl-L-amino acids 1a-e (Gly, Ala, Phe,
Val, Leu) were synthesized according to the literature.16 Compounds 1a-e were converted to the corresponding
acyl chlorides 2a-e,17 using SOCl2 activation. The reaction of acyl chlorides 2a-e and pyridoyl hydrazide 3a-b
in N,N-dimethyl acetamide (DMAc) for 3-4 h at room temperature afforded the corresponding semicarbazides
4a-j in reasonable yields. Then diacyl hydrazides 4a-j were cyclized to 2,5-disubstituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles 5a-j
as shown in Figure 1.
O
O
O
Ar
N
H
NH2
SOCl2
3a-b
N
COCl
N
COOH
DMAc/rt
R
R
R
O
O
1a-e
2a-e
O
N
O
N
N
O
N
O
O
H2SO4 (98%)
Ar
N
H
N
H
Ar
R
O
O
4a-j
5a-j
g: R=(CH3)2CH, Ar= 4-pyridyl
e: R=PhCH2, Ar= 4-pyridyl
f: R=PhCH2, Ar= 3-pyridyl
c: R=CH3, Ar= 4-pyridyl
d: R=CH3, Ar= 3-pyridyl
a: R=H, Ar= 4-pyridyl
h: R=(CH3)2CH, Ar= 3-pyridyl
b: R=H, Ar= 3-pyridyl
i: R=(CH3)2CHCH2, Ar= 4-pyridyl
j: R=(CH3)2CHCH2, Ar= 3-pyridyl
Figure 1. Synthesis of diacyl hydrazides 4a-j and 1,3,4-oxadiazoles 5a-j.
Conversion of N-phetaloyl-L-amino acids (especially Val and Leu) to acyl chlorides and purification of
acyl chlorides are not simple. We then applied the second strategy as outlined in Figure 2. In this strategy,
phosphorus oxychloride was chosen as an anhydrous reagent. The mixture of the N-phetaloyl-L-amino acid
1a-e (Gly, Ala, Phe, Val, and Leu) and aroryl hydrazides 3a-b in the presence of POCl3 was refluxed for 36 h.
Then the reaction mixture was slowly added to crushed ice with stirring and neutralized with solid potassium
carbonate. This procedure offers several advantages such as ease of workup and one pot synthesis.
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O
O
O
N
N
POCl3
Reflux
N
COOH
N
Ar
N
H
NH2
Ar
O
R
R
O
O
1a-e
3a-b
5a-j
5e: R=PhCH2, Ar= 4-pyridyl
5f: R=PhCH2, Ar= 3-pyridyl
5c: R=CH3, Ar= 4-pyridyl
5d: R=CH3, Ar= 3-pyridyl
5g: R=(CH3)2CH, Ar= 4-pyridyl
5h: R=(CH3)2CH, Ar= 3-pyridyl
5a: R=H, Ar= 4-pyridyl
5b: R=H, Ar= 3-pyridyl
5i: R=(CH3)2CHCH2, Ar= 4-pyridyl
5j: R=(CH3)2CHCH2, Ar= 3-pyridyl
Figure 2. Synthesis of 1,3,4-oxadiazoles 5a-j.
The structure of the synthesized compounds was determined on the basis of spectral data analysis; such
as IR, 1 H-NMR, and 13 C-NMR. For example, the IR spectrum of diacyl hydrazide 4a showed an absorption
bond at 3246 cm−1 due to the NH group, which was absent in the IR spectrum of the oxadiazole 5a. Moreover,
the 1 H-NMR spectrum of 4a showed 2 characteristic absorptions (singlet at δ = 10.81 ppm and δ = 10.53
ppm), attributed to the 2 NH groups, which disappeared with the formation of the oxadiazole 5a.
Conclusion
We synthesized some N-phetaloyl-L-amino acylchlorides having a free terminal carboxyl function, which can
react with pyridoyl hydrazides at room temperature to give the intermediates 4a-j. Then these intermediates
are cyclized to 5a-j at room temperature. This reaction may be useful for combinational synthesis of type 5
compounds having various R and Arꢀ substituents with a view to test for biological activities.
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