(2.53 ml, 25 mmol) in ethanol (30 ml) (~20°C) was stirred until the starting materials dissolved and was then
kept for 12 h. The precipitate formed was filtered off, and washed with ethanol and hexane. Yield of salt 4 8.54
g (89%); mp 185-187°C. IR spectrum, ν, cm-1: 3240, 3450 (OH, NH2, NH+); 2243 (C≡N); 1680 (C=O). 1H NMR
spectrum, δ, ppm, J (Hz): signals of the major diastereomer: 1.46 and 1.69 (6H, both br. s, Me2); 2.68 (3H, s,
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NMe); 2.84 (4H, m, CH2NCH2); 3.68 (4H, m CH2OCH2); 3.74 (3H, s, OMe); 4.51 (1H, d, J = 12.2, CHAr);
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5.39 (1H, d, J = 12.2, CHCN); 6.46 d and 6.77 d (both J = 8.2); 7.18 (3H, s, H arom); 8.34 (1H, br. s, OH);
9.35 (2H, br. s, NH2); signals of the minor diastereomer: 1.46 and 1.69 (6H, both br. s, Me2); 2.68 (3H, s, NMe);
2.84 (4H, m, CH2NCH2); 3.68 (4H, m, CH2OCH2); 3.74 (3H, s, OMe); 4.28 (1H, d, 3J = 12.2, CHAr); 5.29 (1H,
d, 3J = 12.2, CHCN); 6.59 d and 6.87 d (both 3J = 8.2); 7.78 (3H, s, H arom); 8.52 (1H, br. s, OH); 9.64 and 9.88
(2H, both s, NH2); signals of the enethiol: 1.38 and 1.73 (6H, both br. s, Me2); 2.68 (3H, s, NMe); 2.84 (4H, m
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CH2NCH2); 3.68 (4H, m, CH2OCH2); 3.82 (3H, s OMe); 4.01 (1H, s CHAr); 7.44 d and 7.79 d (both J = 8.2);
8.06 (3H, s, H arom); 8.91 (1H, s, OH); 9.35 (2H, br. s, NH2). Ratio of the diastereomers and the enethiol –
5:3:2. Found, %: C 55.26; H 5.89; N 8.88. C17H17N2O6S·C5H12NO. Calculated, %: C 55.10; H 6.10; N 8.76.
Tetrahydropyridones 6 (General Method). Mixture of salt 4 (2.4 g, 5 mmol) and the corresponding
halide 5 (5 mmol) in 80% ethanol (15 ml) was boiled for 2 min and filtered through paper. After 12 h, the
precipitate formed in the filtrate was separated and washed with ethanol and hexane.
6-Benzylthio-5-cyano-4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridin-2-one (6a).
Yield 1.15 g (63%); mp 195-197°C. IR spectrum, ν, cm-1: 3210, 3450 (OH, NH); 2200 (C≡N); 1678 (C=O).
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1H NMR spectrum, δ, ppm, J(Hz): 2.43 (dd, J = 7.9) and 2.63 (dd, J = 9.2) (2H, both J = 15.7, C(3)H2); 3.73
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(1H, dd, J = 7.9 and 9.2, C(4)H); 3.79 (3H, s, OMe); 4.29 (2H, s, SCH2); 6.39 (d, J = 8.3); 6.63, s, 6.68 (d,
3J = 8.3) (3H, H arom); 7.32 (5H, m, Ph); 8.63 (1H, br. s, OH); 10.54 (1H, s, NH). Found, % C 65.72; H 5.12;
N 7.42. C20H18N2O3S. Calculated, %: C 65.56; H 4.97; N 7.64.
6-Allylthio-5-cyano-4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridin-2-one
(6b).
Yield 1.06 g (67%); mp 141-143°C. IR spectrum, ν, cm-1: 3240-3269 (OH, NH); 2200 (C≡N); 1710 (C=O).
1H NMR spectrum, δ, ppm, J (Hz): 2.58 (dd, 3J = 7.7) and 2.82 (dd, 3J = 9.1) (2H, both 2J = 16.6, C(3)H2); 3.75
(6H, m, C(4)H, SCH2, OMe); 5.17 (d, 3J = 8.9) and 5.22 (d, 3J = 14.1) (2H, CH2=); 5.86 (1H, m, CH=); 6.58 (d,
3J = 8.4); 6.73 s, 6.75 d (3J = 8.4) (3H arom); 8.64 (1H, br. s, OH); 10.54 (1H, s, NH). Found, %: C 60.61;
H 5.32; N 8.95. C16H16N2O3S. Calculated, %: C 60.74; H 5.10; N 8.85.
5-Cyano-6-ethoxycarbonylmethylthio-4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,2,3-4-tetrahydropyridin-
2-one (6c). Yield 1.4 g (77%); mp 131-133°C. IR spectrum, ν, cm-1: 3180, 3450 (OH, NH); 2190 (C≡N); 1680,
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1728 (2 C=O). H NMR spectrum, δ, ppm, J (Hz): 1.27 (3H, t, J = 6.4, Me); 2.63 (dd, J = 7.4) and 2.83 (dd,
3J = 9.1) (2H, both J = 17.5, C(3)H2); 3.81 (3H, s, OMe); 3.89 (3H, m, C(4)H, SCH2); 4.17 (2H, q, J = 6.4,
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OCH2); 6.59 (d, J = 8.3); 6.74 (d, J = 8.4); 6.77 (3H, s, H arom); 8.67 (1H, br. s, OH); 10.44 (1H, s, NH).
Found, %: C 56.52; H 5.16; N 7.64. C17H18N2O5S. Calculated, %: C 56.34; H 5.01; N 7.73.
6-Carbamoylmethylthio-5-cyano-4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridin-2-one
(6d). Yield 1.2 g (72%); mp 142-144°C. IR spectrum, ν, cm-1: 3240-3420 (OH, NH, NH2); 2190 (C≡N); 1680,
1720 (2 C=O). 1H NMR spectrum, δ, ppm, J (Hz): 2.63 (dd, 3J = 7.2) and 2.85 (dd, 3J = 9.2) (2H, both 2J = 16.8,
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C(3)H2); 3.64 and 3.74 (2H, both d, J =15.8, SCH2); 3.84 (4H, m, C(4)H, OMe); 6.59 (d, J = 8.3); 6.73 (d,
3J = 8.3); 6.78 (3H, s, H arom); 7.42 and 7.79 (2H, both br. s, CONH2); 8.65 (1H, br. s, OH); 11.01 (1H, s, NH).
Found, %: C 54.21; H 4.73; N 12.55. C15H15N3O4S. Calculated, %: C 54.04; H 4.54; N 12.60.
6-(4-Bromophenyl)carbamoylmethylthio-5-cyano-4-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-
pyridin-2-one (6e). Yield 2.05 g (84%); mp 217-219°C. IR spectrum, ν, cm-1: 3305, 3450 (OH, 2NH); 2210
(C≡N); 1675, 1706 (2 C=O). 1H NMR spectrum, δ, ppm, J (Hz): 2.62 (dd, 3J = 6.9) and 2.87 (dd, 3J = 8.8) (2H,
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both J = 16.9, C(3)H2); 3.79 (3H, s, OMe); 3.85 (1H, dd, J = 6.9 and 8.8, C(4)H); 3.93 (2H, s, SCH2); 6.59 (d,
3J = 8.3); 6.74 (d, 3J = 8.3); 6.78 (3H, s, H arom); 7.44 and 7.57 (4H, both d, 3J = 8.1, H arom); 8.63 (1H, br. s,
OH); 10.37 and 10.58 (2H, both br. s, 2 NH). Found, %: C 51.88; H 3.55; N 8.71. C21H18BrN3O4S.
Calculated, %: C 51.65; H 3.72; N 8.60.
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