An efficient two-step synthesis of novel 3-(5-amino- [1,3,4]thiadiazol-2-yl)-2H-p y r a n o [ 2 , 3 -c] p y r i d i n e -2-ones was developed. In the first step, a new 2H-p y r a n o [ 2 , 3 -c]pyridine-3-carboxamide 5 was prepared by Knoevenagel condensation of pyridoxal hydrochloride with cyanoacetamide. In the second step, the reaction of carboxamide 5 with a series of N 4 -substituted thiosemicarbazides yielded a library of 35 discrete compounds 8{ 1 -3 5 } in high yields. The intermolecular recyclization mechanism leading to these products is discussed.J. Heterocyclic Chem., 41, 517 (2004).Introduction.In continuation of our studies on the chemistry of substituted benzopyran-2-ones, we wish to report a general synthetic route to their novel 7-azaanalogs, the synthesis of a modest sized library of pyrano [2,3-c]pyridine-2-ones from pyridoxal and N 4 -substituted thiosemicarbazides, and discuss possible mechanism of the intermolecular conversion. 3-Substituted 2H-benzopyran-2-one derivatives are known to possess a variety of biological activity. For instance, compounds 1 and 2 have been reported as mediator release inhibitors possessing antiallergic, antiarthritic [1] and antiasthmatic activities [2]. 2-Imino-derivatives of 3-substituted 2H-benzopyran-2-ones have been described as antiinflammatory [3] and oncolytic [4] agents. These examples highlight the ongoing interest toward new benzopyran-2-one derivatives and have prompted us to explore synthetic route to their heterocycle-modified analogs, which can serve as a promising source of bioactive molecules.
Results and Discussion.Knoevenagel condensation is a well-documented approach for the synthesis of 3-substituted coumarins [5]. H o w e v e r, there are only a few examples in which this method has been used for preparation of 3-substituted 7-azacoumarin derivatives [6]. Here, we report the use of the Knoevenagel reaction for the synthesis of 2H-pyrano [2,3-c]pyridine-3-carboxamides, which appear to be useful intermediates for diverse 3-heteroaryl-7-azacoumarins.Recently, we have developed a novel synthetic approach to 3-substituted coumarins based on a rearrangement of 2-iminocoumarin-3-carboxamides under treatment with dinucleophilic agents as the key step [7][8][9][10]. We have obtained a series of 3-heteroaryl-2H-b e n z o p y r a n -2 -o n e s using acid-catalyzed intermolecular recyclization of the reactive intermediates produced by reaction of 2-imino-2H-1-benzopyran-3-carboxamides with o rt h o-s u b s t i t u t e d anilines [7], hydrazides of arylcarboxylic acids [8], anthranilic acids derivatives [9] and 2-aminothiophene derivatives [10]. The key benefits of our approach are high reaction yields, efficiency and synthetic convenience.We recognized the efficacy of this recyclization conversion for the synthesis of different 3-substituted 2H-p y r a n o [ 2 , 3 -c]pyridin-2-one derivatives. Accordingly, we envisaged that 2-imino-5-hydroxymethyl-8-methyl-2H-p y r a n o [ 2 , 3 -c]pyridine-3-carboxamide 5 and N 4 -s u b s t ituted thiosemicarbazides ...