Chemistry of Heterocyclic Compounds 2017, 53(9), 1057–1060
Experimental
the corresponding 4-oxoalkane-1,1,2,2-tetracarbonitrile 2a–h
(1 mmol) in 70% aqueous AcOH (4 ml). The obtained
mixture was heated with stirring to 40–50°С until complete
dissolution of ketone 2. The mixture was allowed to cool to
room temperature, and stirring at room temperature
continued for 3 h. The formed precipitate was filtered off,
washed on filter with water followed by cold isopropanol.
The solid was dried in a vacuum desiccator over CaCl2
until constant mass. When ketones 2e,h were used, no
precipitate was formed. In these cases the reaction mixture
was diluted with water (8 ml), the formed precipitate
filtered and purified by column chromatography on silica
gel (eluent EtOAc–hexane, 2:1). Products were isolated by
evaporating the solvent under reduced pressure.
IR spectra were registered on a FSM-1202 Fourier
spectrometer with a thin film of the sample suspension in
petroleum jelly. 1H and 13C NMR spectra were acquired on
a Bruker DRX-500 spectrometer (500 and 125 MHz,
respectively) in DMSO-d6, (compounds 3a–h) and in
acetone-d6 (compounds 2e–h) with TMS as internal
standard. Mass spectra were recorded on a Finnigan МАТ
INCOS-50 system (70 eV ionization energy). Elemental
analysis was performed on a vario MICRO cube CHN-
analyzer. Melting points were determined on an OptiMelt
MPA100 apparatus. Monitoring of the reaction progress
and assessment of the purity of synthesized compounds
was done by TLC on Sorbfil PTSH-AF-A-UF plates
(eluent EtOAc–hexane, 9:1, visualization under UV light,
in iodine chamber, or by thermal decomposition). Known
compounds 2a,с,20 2b,d,21 and 2h22 were synthesized
according to published methods.
2-(3-Cyano-5-hydroxy-4,5-diphenyl-1,5-dihydro-2H-
pyrrol-2-ylidene)malononitrile (3а). Yield 181 mg (56%),
yellow powder, mp 230–231°С (decomp.) (mp 215–220°С17).
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IR spectrum, ν, cm–1: 3466 (OH), 2219 (C≡N). H NMR
spectrum, δ, ppm: 7.29–7.36 (3H, m, H Ph); 7.44–7.54 (5H,
m, H Ph); 7.84–7.87 (2H, m, H Ph); 8.07 (1H, s, OH); 11.22
(1H, s, NH). 13C NMR spectrum, δ, ppm: 46.5; 96.1; 102.7;
112.7; 113.7; 114.8; 125.7; 128.3; 128.6; 128.8; 129.0;
132.8; 137.1; 160.8; 170.8. Mass spectrum, m/z (Irel, %): 324
[M]+ (52). Found, %: C 74.11; H 3.70; N 17.30.
C20H12N4O. Calculated, %: C 74.06; H 3.73; N 17.27.
2-[3-Cyano-4-(2,5-dimethylthiophen-3-yl)-5-hydroxy-
5-phenyl-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-ylidene]malononitrile
(3b). Yield 229 mg (64%), yellow powder, mp 180–181°С
(decomp.). IR spectrum, ν, cm–1: 3463 (OH), 2221 (C≡N).
1H NMR spectrum, δ, ppm: 2.27 (3H, s, CH3); 2.34 (3H, s,
CH3); 6.59 (1H, s, H thiophene); 7.32–7.36 (3H, m, H Ph);
7.38–7.42 (2H, m, H Ph); 7.81 (1H, s, OH); 11.08 (1H, s,
NH). 13C NMR spectrum, δ, ppm: 14.6; 15.2; 46.2; 95.8;
103.69; 112.1; 113.7; 114.7; 123.8; 125.6; 126.6; 128.3;
128.9; 136.3; 137.0; 143.1; 161.1; 169.3. Mass spectrum,
m/z (Irel, %): 358 [M]+ (84). Found, %: C 67.05; H 3.91;
N 15.64. C20H14N4OS. Calculated, %: C 67.02; H 3.94;
N 15.63.
Synthesis of 3-aryl-4-oxoalkane-1,1,2,2-tetracarbo-
nitriles 2e–g (General method). TCNE (0.64 g, 5 mmol)
and two drops of concentrated HCl (0.10–0.15 g) were added
to a solution of the respective 2-arylethanone 1 (5 mmol) in
1,4-dioxane (20 ml). The formed colored solution was
stirred at 30–40°С for 2–3 min until complete dissolution
of TCNE. Then the reaction mixture was stirred at room
temperature for 2–3 days, controlling the presence of TCNE
(formation of a blue complex with hydroquinone). After no
more TCNE could be detected, the mixture was cooled to 0–
5°С, cold water (100 ml) was added, and the mixture stirred
vigorously until homogeneous suspension was obtained. The
formed precipitate was filtered off, washed on filter with
water and a cold mixture of water–isopropanol, 5:1.
4-(2,5-Dimethylthiophen-3-yl)-4-oxo-3-(thiophen-2-yl)-
butane-1,1,2,2-tetracarbonitrile (2e). Yield 1.38 g (76%),
white powder, mp 99–100°С (decomp.). IR spectrum,
ν, cm–1: 2244 (C≡N), 1701 (C=O). H NMR spectrum,
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δ, ppm: 2.31 (3H, s, CH3); 2.71 (3H, s, CH3); 5.80 (1H, s,
CH); 5.97 (1H, s, CH); 7.18–7.21 (2H, m, H thiophene);
7.49–7.51 (1H, m, H thiophene); 7.74–7.77 (1H, m, H thio-
phene). Found, %: C 59.34; H 3.30; N 15.39. C18H12N4OS2.
Calculated, %: C 59.32; H 3.32; N 15.37.
2-[3-Cyano-5-hydroxy-4,5-bis(2,5-dimethylthiophen-
3-yl)-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-2-ylidene]malononitrile
(3c). Yield 270 mg (69%), yellow powder, mp 182–183°С
(decomp.). IR spectrum, ν, cm–1: 3472 (OH), 2218 (C≡N).
1H NMR spectrum, δ, ppm: 2.21 (3H, s, CH3); 2.28 (3H, s,
CH3); 2.32 (3H, s, CH3); 2.38 (3H, s, CH3); 6.57 (1H, s,
H thiophene); 6.59 (1H, s, H thiophene); 7.58 (1H, s, OH);
11.12 (1H, s, NH). Mass spectrum, m/z (Irel, %): 392 [M]+
(100). Found, %: C 61.24; H 4.19; N 14.28. C20H16N4OS2.
Calculated, %: C 61.20; H 4.11; N 14.27.
3-(4-Bromophenyl)-4-oxopentane-1,1,2,2-tetracarbo-
nitrile (2f). Yield 1.55 g (91%), white powder, mp 144–
145°С (decomp.). IR spectrum, ν, cm–1: 2251 (C≡N), 1698
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(C=O). H NMR spectrum, δ, ppm: 2.24 (3H, s, CH3); 5.25
(1H, s, CH); 5.60 (1H, s, CH); 7.50–7.53 (2H, m, H Ar); 7.81–
7.84 (2H, m, H Ar). Found, %: C 52.85; H 2.63; N 16.44.
C15H9BrN4O. Calculated, %: C 52.81; H 2.66; N 16.42.
4-Oxo-3,5-diphenylpentane-1,1,2,2-tetracarbonitrile
(2g). Yield 1.44 g (85%), white powder, mp 94–95°С
(decomp.). IR spectrum, ν, cm–1: 2248 (C≡N), 1697 (C=O).
1H NMR spectrum, δ, ppm (J, Hz): 3.80 (1H, d, J = 17.0,
CH2); 3.98 (1H, d, J = 17.0, CH2); 5.27 (1H, s, CH); 5.55
(1H, s, CH); 7.07–7.09 (2H, m, H Ph); 7.25–7.30 (3H, m,
H Ph); 7.54–7.56 (2H, m, H Ph); 7.62–7.66 (3H, m, H Ph).
Found, %: C 74.56; H 4.14; N 16.59. C21H14N4O.
Calculated, %: C 74.54; H 4.17; N 16.56.
2-[5-(5-Chloro-2-methylthiophen-3-yl)-3-cyano-4-(2,5-di-
methylthiophen-3-yl)-5-hydroxy-1,5-dihydro-2H-pyrrol-
2-yl-idene]malononitrile (3d). Yield 305 mg (74%), yellow
powder, mp 202–203°С (decomp.). IR spectrum, ν, cm–1:
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3464 (OH), 2213 (C≡N). H NMR spectrum, δ, ppm: 2.24
(3H, s, CH3); 2.34 (3H, s, CH3); 2.39 (3H, s, CH3); 6.69
(1H, s, H thiophene); 6.92 (1H, s, H thiophene); 7.75 (1H,
s, OH); 11.05 (1H, s, NH). 13C NMR spectrum, δ, ppm:
13.7; 14.6; 15.3; 46.7; 95.1; 103.7; 111.9; 113.5; 114.5;
123.0; 123.8; 125.9; 127.0; 131.3; 136.7; 137.3; 143.5;
160.7; 167.5. Mass spectrum, m/z (Irel, %): 412 [M(Cl35)]+
(14). Found, %: C 55.29; H 3.14; N 13.56. C19H13ClN4OS2.
Calculated, %: C 55.27; H 3.17; N 13.57.
Synthesis of 2-(4-aryl-3-cyano-5-hydroxy-1,5-dihydro-2H-
pyrrol-2-ylidene)malononitriles 3a–h (General method).
AcONH4 (231 mg, 3 mmol) was added to a suspension of
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