obtained after crystallization of compound 3 was evaporated, the precipitate was recrystallized from EtOH–H2O
3:2, giving compound 4. Yield 0.11 g (13%).
B. A solution of 2,2,6-trimethyl-4H-1,3-dioxin-4-one (1) (0.57 g, 4 mmol) and 2-methoxyaniline (2)
(0.50 g, 4 mmol) in toluene (9 ml) was sonicated with submerged ultrasonic horn for 3×15 min. After the
completion of reaction (control by TLC, eluent 5:1:1 EtOAc–hexane–CHCl3), a 2:1 mixture of compounds 3
and 4 was obtained. Toluene was removed by distillation, the residue was triturated with Et2O, crystals of
compound 3 were filtered off, dried, and recrystallized from a 1:1 mixture of 1,4-dioxane and Н2О. Yield 0.29 g
(19%). The ether filtrate obtained after crystallization of compound 3 was evaporated, the residue was
recrystallized from a 3:2 EtOH–H2O mixture, yielding compound 4. Yield 0.08 g (10%). Compounds 3 and 4
obtained by ultrasonication or refluxing the reaction mixture had identical physicochemical characteristics.
N,1-Bis(2-methoxyphenyl)-2,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropyridine-3-carboxamide (3). Light-gray
crystals, mp 241-242°С (mp 237-240°С [6]). IR spectrum, ν, cm-1: 758, 1460, 1597 (Ar); 1019, 1249 (νs, νas, –О–СAr);
1120, 1164 (νs, νas, –О–СAlk); 1344, 1460 (–CO–СAlk); 1278 (C–N); 1527, 1666 (–СO–N); 2937, 2835
(СAlk–Н). 1H NMR spectrum, δ, ppm (J, Hz): 1.85 (3H, s, 6-CH3); 2.32 (3H, s, 2-CH3); 3.84 (3H, s, ОCH3); 3.86
(3H, s, ОCH3); 6.48 (1H, s, H-5); 6.88-6.92 (1H, m, H Ar); 7.03-7.04 (2H, m, H Ar); 7.15-7.19 (1H, m, H Ar);
7.31-7.33 (1H, m, H Ar); 7.42-7.44 (1H, m, H Ar); 7.56-7.60 (1H, m, H Ar); 8.35 (1H, d, 2J = 7.7, H Ar); 12.52
(1H, s, NH). Found, %: С 69.99; Н 5.62; N 7.24. C22H22N2O4. Calculated, %: С 69.83; Н 5.86; N 7.40.
N-(2-Methoxyphenyl)-3-oxobutanamide (4). A mixture of 2,2,6-trimethyl-4H-1,3-dioxin-4-one (1)
(1.73 g, 12 mmol), 2-methoxyaniline (2) (1.00 g, 8 mmol), НСООН (0.03 g, 0.65 mmol), and АсОН (10 ml) was
stirred for 20 h at 70°С. After the completion of reaction (control by TLC, eluent 5:1:1 EtOAc–hexane–CHCl3),
the solvent was removed by evaporation. The obtained oily product was washed with Et2O until the formation
of a solid powder and recrystallized from a 3:2 mixture of EtOH–H2O. Yield 0.84 g (50%), light-brown crystals,
mp 77-78°С. IR spectrum, ν, cm-1: 759, 1486, 1596 (Ar); 1021, 1251 (νs, νas, –О–СAr); 1119, 1161 (νs, νas,
–О–СAlk); 1358, 1458 (–CO–СAlk); 1289 (C–N); 3280 (N–H); 1708 (С=О); 1529, 1675 (–СO–N); 2933, 2842
1
(СAlk–Н); 3064 (СAr–Н). H NMR spectrum, δ, ppm (J, Hz): 2.18 (3H, s, CH3); 3.66 (2H, s, CH2); 3.83 (3H, s,
2
ОCH3); 6.87-6.92 (1H, m, H Ar); 7.03-7.09 (2H, m, H Ar); 8.01 (1H, d, J = 7.8, H Ar); 9.46 (1H, s, NH).
Found, %: С 63.73; Н 6.69; N 6.55. C11H13NO3. Calculated, %: С 63.76; Н 6.32; N 6.76.
Synthesis of Acetoacetanilide-containing Podands 8, 9 (General Method). A mixture of 2,2,6-tri-
methyl-4H-1,3-dioxin-4-one (1) (1.0 g, 7.5 mmol), aminoaryl-substituted podands 5, 6, and toluene (10 ml) was
stirred for 25 h at 90°С. After the completion of reaction (control by TLC, eluent 5:1:1 EtOAc–hexane–CHCl3),
toluene was removed by distillation. The obtained oil was washed with Et2O and MeOH until the formation of a
solid powder, which was further purified by recrystallization from EtOH.
1,2-Bis[2-(N-acetoacetamide)phenoxy]ethane (8). Yield 0.42 g (41%), yellow crystals, mp 138-140°С.
IR spectrum, ν, cm-1: 750, 1486, 1604 (Ar); 1067, 1251 (νs, νas, –О–СAr); 1118, 1158 (νs, νas, –О–СAlk); 1364,
1446 (–CO–СAlk); 1286 (C–N); 3335 (N–H); 1715 (С=О); 1538, 1658 (–СO–N); 2938, 2891 (СAlk–Н); 3065
1
(СAr–Н). H NMR spectrum, δ, ppm (J, Hz): 2.14 (6H, s, 2CH3); 3.59 (4H, s, 2СОCH2СО); 4.42 (4H, s,
2
ОCH2СН2О); 6.94-6.95 (2H, m, H Ar); 7.07-7.15 (4H, m, H Ar); 7.96 (2H, d, J = 8.0, H Ar); 9.40 (2H, s,
2NH). Found, %: С 64.52; Н 5.82; N 6.77. С22H24N2O6. Calculated, %: С 64.07; Н 5.87; N 6.79.
1,5-Bis[2-(N-acetoacetamide)phenoxy]-3-oxapentane (9). Yield 0.58 g (51%), colorless crystals,
mp 149-150°С. IR spectrum, ν, cm-1: 748, 1494, 1598 (Ar); 1058, 1243 (νs, νas, –О–СAr); 1116, 1163 (νs, νas,
–О–СAlk); 1361, 1449 (–CO–СAlk); 1281 (C–N); 3269 (N–H); 1715 (С=О); 1547, 1646 (–СO–N); 2931, 2891,
1
(СAlk–Н); 3066 (СAr–Н). H NMR spectrum, δ, ppm (J, Hz): 2.17 (6H, s, 2CH3); 3.63 (4H, s, 2СОCH2СО);
3.88-3.90 (4H, m) and 4.18-4.20 (4H, m, CH2CH2ОCH2CH2); 6.89-6.93 (2H, m, H Ar); 7.05-7.08 (4H, m,
2
H Ar); 7.97 (2H, d, J = 7.8, H Ar); 9.44 (2H, s, 2NH). Found, %: С 63.24; Н 6.38; N 6.08. С24H28N2O7.
Calculated, %: С 63.15; Н 6.18; N 6.14.
1,8-Bis[2-(N-acetoacetamide)phenoxy]-3,6-dioxaoctane (10). A mixture of aminoaryl-substituted
podand 7 (0.83 g, 2.5 mmol), 2,2,6-trimethyl-4H-1,3-dioxin-4-one (1) (1.0 g, 7.5 mmol), triethylamine (0.05 g,
0.5 mmol), and toluene (10 ml) was stirred and heated for 25 h at 90°С. After the completion of reaction
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