Diverse 11H-indeno[1,2-c]quinolines are produced via a palladium-catalyzed three-component reaction of 2-alkynylbromobenzene, 2-alkynylaniline, and electrophile. This conversion tolerates a wide variety of functionality and substitution patterns on the 11H-indeno[1,2-c]quinoline ring.

A simple and efficient copper-catalyzed method for the synthesis of 11H-benzo[a]carbazoles has been developed. The protocol uses readily available substituted 2-(2-bromophenyl)-1H-indoles and ketones as starting materials and an inexpensive catalyst system. The corresponding 11H-benzo[a]carbazoles were obtained in moderate to excellent yields.

5-(2-Methoxy-1-naphthyl)- and 5-[2-(methoxymethyl)-1-naphthyl]-11H-benzo[b]fluorene were synthesized by treatment of the corresponding benzannulated enediynes with potassium tert-butoxide in refluxing toluene to give benzannulated enyne-allenes for the subsequent Schmittel cascade cyclization reactions. The structures of these two 5-(1-naphthyl)-11H-benzo[b]fluorenes could be regarded as 2,2'-d...

Previously reported at a temperature of 298 (2) K [Lee & Joo (2007 ▶). Acta Cryst. E63, i11-i13], the title compound, K(7)[H(9)α-Pt(2)Mo(12)O(48)]·11H(2)O or K(7)[H(4.5)α-PtMo(6)O(24)](2)·11H(2)O, was redetermined at 146 (2) K in order to determine whether the H atom in the hydrogen bond that crosses the center of symmetry was located at the center of symmetry or disordered around it as assumed...

A series of 2-substituted 6-hydroxy-1,2,4-triazine-3,5(2H,4H)-dione derivatives were synthesized as inhibitors of D-amino acid oxidase (DAAO). Many compounds in this series were found to be potent DAAO inhibitors, with IC50 values in the double-digit nanomolar range. The 6-hydroxy-1,2,4-triazine-3,5(2H,4H)-dione pharmacophore appears metabolically resistant to O-glucuronidation unlike other str...

An unexpected palladium-catalyzed cascade reaction of 2-alkynylhalobenzene with 2-alkynylaniline is reported, which provides a novel and efficient pathway for the synthesis of 11H-indeno[1,2-c]quinolin-11-ols.

A series of 4β-[4'-(1-(aryl)ureido)benzamide]podophyllotoxin congeners (11a-l) were synthesized and evaluated for their cytotoxic activity against six human cancer cell lines. Some of the compounds like 11a, 11h, 11k and 11l showed significant anti-proliferative activity in Colo-205 cells and were superior to etoposide. The flow-cytometric analysis studies indicated that these compounds show st...