An efficient synthesis of novel near-infrared electrochromic 6-substituted (NO2, Br) anthraquinone imides, i.e., 2a and 2b, was established. Bearing functional groups suitable for further structural modifications by nucleophilic substitution reaction and various metal-catalyzed coupling reactions (e.g., Suzuki coupling), 2a and 2b were easily transferred to 1a by reaction with 4-methoxyphenol a...

The manuscript is an update to the earlier Science of Synthesis contribution describing methods for the synthesis and new applications of thiocarbonyl S-oxides (sulfines) and thiocarbonyl S-imides. In general, thiocarbonyl S-oxides are more stable and in many instances they can be isolated in substance. The in situ generated thiocarbonyl S-imides are efficient ‘sulfur transferring agents’ via t...

Accepted on 24 February 2015 _____________________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACT Starting from substituted-2-aminobenzothiazole a series of new pyromillitimides linked to benzothiazole moiety were synthesized by direct reaction of equimolar amounts of substituted-2-aminobenzothiazoles with pyromillitic anhydride in glacial acetic acid under reflux conditions f...

Synthesis of 2-(2-hydroxy-3-amino)propyl derivatives of 4-alkoxy-6-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyridine-1,3(2H)-diones (24-35) is described. The chlorides used in the above synthesis exist mainly in the cyclic forms (18, 20-23). Only chloride with benzhydryl substituent at the nitrogen atom of piperazine has the chain structure (19). Among the studied imides the most active analgesics in the "writh...

The aryne [3 + 2] cycloaddition process with pyridinium imides breaks the aromaticity of the pyridine ring. By equipping the imide nitrogen with a sulfonyl group, the intermediate readily eliminates a sulfinate anion to restore the aromaticity, leading to the formation of pyrido[1,2-b]indazoles. The scope and limitation of this reaction are discussed. As an extension of this chemistry, N-tosyli...

The [3+2] cycloadditions of N-methyl derivatives of unsaturated imides with various nitrile oxides to yield new bridged isoxazoline derivatives with potential biological activity is described.

The palladium-catalyzed hydroarylation of N-methyl-substituted tricyclic imides was studied in order to find a new stereoselective access to a series of new exo-aryl(hetaryl)-substituted tricyclic N-methylimides.

The Hofmann-type rearrangement of aromatic and aliphatic imides using KBr as the catalyst proceeded to provide aromatic and aliphatic amino acid derivatives. We have also developed a new synthetic route to gabapentin with this method.

A fast and efficient one-step approach to the synthesis of dienamides is reported. This concise methodology relies on the use of imides as reactive intermediates and allows for the preferential formation of Z,E-dienamides in good yields.