A New Approach to Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine Derivatives and Their Application to the Syntheses of Novel 2H-Pyrano[2’,3’:4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-one Derivatives
作者:Akikazu Kakehi、Takashi Abe、Yukihisa Okumura、Hiroyuki Suga
DOI:10.3987/com-09-s(s)41
日期:——
3-[Bis(methylthio)methylene]-2(3H)-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinones were prepared from the S-alkylation of pyridinium 1-[1-carbamoyl-1-[(methylthio) thiocarbonyl]]methylides with methyl iodide followed by the alkaline treatment of the resulting pyridinium salts. The reactions of these 3-methylene-2(3H)-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinones with some ethyl cyano- or acyl-substituted acetates in the presence of a base did not afford the initially expected 2H-pyrano[2',3':4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-one derivatives, but, instead of them, provided ethyl 3[2-hydroxyimidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl]acrylates. The thermolyses of these acrylates without any solvent under reduced pressure gave the corresponding 2H-pyrano[2',3':4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-2-one derivatives.