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ring by using the classic Vilsmeier reaction and did not
alumina column chromatography (eluent CHCl3). Product 4
was eluted as a part of the red fraction with Rf 0.9 and
purified by crystallization from 2-propanol. Product 7 was
eluted as a part of the yellow fraction with Rf 0.7 and
purified by crystallization from 2-propanol.
require transition metal catalysis.
In summary, we have synthesized 4-ethyl-3-formyl-
2,6-diphenylpyrylium perchlorate, a new representative of
pyrylium salts bearing alkyl and formyl functional groups,
which can be further modified. An unexpected reaction of
this perchlorate, including a rearrangement of the initial
pyrylium ring leading to 1-ethoxy-5-methyl-3,8-diphenyl-
1H-pyrano[3,4-c]pyran-7-ium perchlorate, has been disco-
vered. Both rings of the bicyclic pyrano[3,4-c]pyran-7-ium
perchlorate underwent recyclization to form 4-methyl-
1,6-diphenyl-2,7-naphthyridine without a skeletal rearran-
gement. This reaction can be used for further developing
the synthesis of 2,7-naphthyridines.
4-Ethyl-2,6-diphenyl-4H-pyran-3-carbaldehyde (4).
Yield 2.90 g (37%), colorless crystals, mp 155–156°C.
1H NMR spectrum (CDCl3), δ, ppm (J, Hz): 0.95 (3H, t,
J = 7.5, 4-CH2CH3); 1.46–1.88 (2H, m, 4-CH2CH3); 3.52
(1H, td, J = 5.9, J = 4.5, H-4); 5.73 (1H, d, J = 5.5, H-5);
7.12–7.95 (10H, m, H Ph); 9.63 (1H, s, 3-CHO). 13С NMR
spectrum (CDCl3), δ, ppm: 9.5; 29.0; 30.5; 103.8; 116.3;
124.4 (2C); 128.5 (4C); 128.7; 130.2 (2C); 131.0; 131.8;
133.0; 148.8; 168.4; 191.6. Found, %: С 82.60; H 6.14.
C20H18O2. Calculated, %: C 82.73; H 6.25.
Experimental
2-(2,6-Diphenyl-4H-pyran-4-ylidene)propanal (7). Yield
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1H and 13C NMR spectra were acquired on a Bruker
DPX-250 spectrometer (250 and 63 MHz, respectively).
The internal standard was TMS. Elemental analysis was
performed on an Elementar varioMICROcube CHNS-
analyzer. The content of halogens was determined
separately by the Schöniger method. Melting points were
determined in open capillaries on a Khimlaborpribor PTP
apparatus.
3.03 g (39%), yellow crystals, mp 188–189°C. H NMR
spectrum (CDCl3), δ, ppm (J, Hz): 1.89 (3H, s,
4-C(CH3)CHO); 6.98 (1H, d, J = 1.9, H-5); 7.35–7.68 (6H,
m, H Ph); 7.91 (1H, d, J = 1.8, H-3); 7.93–8.11 (4H, m,
H Ph); 10.29 (1H, s, 4-C(CH3)CHO). 13С NMR spectrum
(CDCl3), δ, ppm: 9.4; 101.1; 104.0; 117.6; 125.3 (2C);
125.5 (2C); 128.9 (4C); 130.1; 130.5; 132.3; 132.5; 142.2;
153.4; 155.6; 187.2. Found, %: С 83.18; H 5.73. C20H16O2.
Calculated, %: C 83.31; H 5.59.
All commercially available compounds were used
without further purification. The starting 2,6-diphenyl-
pyrylium perchlorate (1) was obtained by a previously
published procedure.21
4-Ethyl-3-formyl-2,6-diphenylpyrylium perchlorate (8).
Trityl perchlorate (3.42 g, 0.01 mol) was added to a solution
of 3-formylpyran 4 (2.88 g, 0.01 mol) in anhydrous
1,2-dichloroethane (4 ml). The obtained yellow crystalline
precipitate was filtered off, washed with diethyl ether, and
4-Ethyl-2,6-diphenyl-4H-pyran (2). Ethyl bromide
(14.17 g, 9.4 ml, 0.13 mol) was added to a suspension of
magnesium (3.0 g, 0.13 mol) with few iodine crystals in
anhydrous diethyl ether (40 ml). After the interaction of the
reagents, pyrylium salt 1 (16.62 g, 0.050 mol) was added to
the reaction mixture, while cooling with ice water. Then it
was treated with 20% aqueous solution of ammonium
chloride. The organic phase was dried over anhydrous
calcium chloride, and the solvent was removed by
distillation using a water bath, providing a yellow solid.
The residue was recrystallized from EtOH. Yield 11.2 g
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air-dried. Yield 2.70 g (70%), mp 187–189°С. H NMR
spectrum (CF3COOD), δ, ppm (J, Hz): 1.81 (3H, t,
4-CH2CH3); 3.64–3.89 (2H, m, 4-CH2CH3); 7.81–8.36 (8H,
m, H Ph); 8.62 (2H, d, J = 7.8, H Ph); 8.79 (1H, s, H-5);
10.33 (1H, s, 3-CHO). 13С NMR spectrum (CF3COOD),
δ, ppm: 11.7; 29.1; 119.1; 125.7; 126.8; 126.9; 129.2;
129.9; 130.3; 131.4; 135.7; 137.7; 174.1; 177.2; 179.9;
190.2. Found, %: С 61.61; H 4.25; N 8.91. C20H17ClO6.
Calculated, %: C 61.78; H 4.41; N 9.12.
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(85%), colorless crystals, mp 57–59°C. H NMR spectrum
1-Ethoxy-5-methyl-3,8-diphenyl-1H-pyrano[3,4-c]pyran-
7-ium perchlorate (19). An excess of triethyl orthoformate
(4 ml, 20 mol) was added to a boiling solution of
3-formylpyrylium salt 8 (2.40 g, 7 mmol) in anhydrous
dichloromethane (4 ml). After cooling, the formed orange
crystalline precipitate was filtered off, washed with diethyl
ether, and air-dried. Yield 1.65 g (58%), mp 233–234°C.
1H NMR spectrum (acetone-d6), δ, ppm (J, Hz): 1.24 (3H,
t, J = 7.1, OCH2CH3); 2.68 (3H, s, CH3); 3.89–4.54 (2H, m,
OCH2CH3); 6.80 (1H, s, H Ar); 7.57 (1H, s, H Ar); 7.60–
8.41 (10H, m, H Ar); 9.20 (1H, s, H Ar). 13С NMR
spectrum (CD3CN), δ, ppm: 13.8; 15.6; 66.4; 97.0; 98.7;
117.7; 126.8; 129.8 (2С); 129.9; 130.9 (4С); 131.0 (2С);
132.3; 134.9; 136.1; 155.4; 159.7; 169.0; 171.1. Found, %:
С 61.91; H 4.59; Cl 7.79. C23H21ClO7. Calculated, %:
C 62.10; H 4.76; Cl 7.97.
(CDCl3), δ, ppm (J, Hz): 1.00 (3H, t, J = 7.4, 4-CH2CH3);
1.46–1.68 (2H, m, 4-CH2CH3); 2.97–3.24 (1H, m, H-4);
5.38 (2H, d, J = 3.8, H-3,5); 7.26–7.47 (6H, m, H Ph); 7.70
(4H, d, J = 6.9, H Ph). 13С NMR spectrum (CDCl3),
δ, ppm: 10.2; 31.1; 33.1; 100.8 (2C); 124.5 (4C); 128.2
(2C); 128.3 (4C); 134.8 (2C); 148.9 (2C). Found, %:
С 86.80; H 6.75. C19H18O. Calculated, %: C 86.99; H 6.92.
Synthesis of 4-ethyl-2,6-diphenyl-4H-pyran-3-carb-
aldehyde (4) and 2-(2,6-diphenyl-4H-pyran-4-ylidene)-
propanal (7). POCl3 (8.28 g, 5.0 ml, 54 mmol) was added
to a solution of DMF (3.95 g, 3.8 ml, 54 mmol) in
anhydrous 1,2-dichloroethane (25 ml). The reaction mixture
was kept at room temperature for 1 h and then 4H-pyran 2
(7.07 g, 27 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was
refluxed for 2 h, cooled, kept at room temperature for 24 h,
and then treated with a solution of NaOH (2.16 g, 54 mmol)
in water (10 ml). The organic phase was dried over anhydrous
calcium chloride, and the solvent was removed by distilla-
tion using a water bath. The crude residue was purified by
4-Methyl-1,6-diphenyl-2,7-naphthyridine (21). Per-
chlorate 19 (0.30 g, 0.67 mmol) was added to a mixture of
glacial acetic acid (5.25 g, 5 ml, 87 mmol) with an excess
of ammonium acetate (0.30 g, 3.89 mmol). The reaction
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