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4.1.2.39. 5-(1-(2-methoxy-6-(methylsulfanyl)pyridin-4-yl)vinyl)-1-
6.83 (2H, d, J = 8.8), 6.95 (1H, d, J = 1.1), 7.35 (2H, d, J = 8.8). 13
C
methyl-1H-indole (32). Prepared according to procedure 2: 30 mg
NMR (50 MHz, CDCl3, Z + E Isomers): 13.5 (CH3), 40.3 (2) (CH3), 53.7
(CH3), 105.2 (CH), 111.3 (2) (CH), 111.8 (2) (CH), 112.9 (CH), 113.4
(CH), 118.3 (C), 121.9 (C), 128.6 (2) (CH), 131.3 (2) (CH), 144.6 (C),
148.0 (C), 151.0 (C), 155.8 (C), 157.6 (C), 163.8 (C). HRMS
(C16H19N3O2S): calcd 318.1270 (M + H+), found 318.1283. HPLC:
C8 tR: 17.85 min, tR: 18.20 min.
(0.10 mmol, 31%). Oil. IR (film): 1593, 1543 cm−1
.
1H NMR
(200 MHz, CDCl3): 2.56 (3H, s), 3.80 (3H, s), 3.96 (3H, s), 5.48 (1H,
d, J = 1.1), 5.54 (1H, d, J = 1.1), 6.44 (1H, d, J = 1.2), 6.47 (1H, bd,
J = 3.2), 6.79 (1H, d, J = 1.2), 7.06 (1H, d, J = 3.2), 7.18 (1H, dd,
J = 1.4, J = 8.9), 7.28 (1H, d, J = 8.9), 7.55 (1H, d, J = 1.4). 13C NMR
(50 MHz, CDCl3): 13.4 (CH3), 33.0 (CH3), 53.6 (CH3), 101.4 (CH),
105.1 (CH), 109.0 (CH), 113.7 (CH), 114.9 (CH2), 120.8 (CH), 122.1
(CH), 128.0 (C), 136.6 (CH), 131.3 (C), 136.6 (C), 148.9 (C), 153.3 (C),
156.9 (C), 164.0 (C). HRMS (C18H18N2OS): calcd 311.1212 (M + H+),
found 312.1219. HPLC: C8 tR: 22.01 min.
4.1.2.44. 2-methoxy-4-(1-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethyl)-6-(methylsulfanyl)
pyridine (37). A spatula of active Pd/C was added to a solution of 31
(46 mg, 0.16 mmol) in 5–10 mL of ethyl acetate/EtOH under H2
atmosphere. After 24 h stirring at room temperature, the suspension
was filtered through Celite and the solvent was evaporated. The product
was purified by flash chromatography obtaining 8 mg (0.03 mmol,
4.1.2.40. 4-(1-(2-methoxy-6-(methylsulfanyl)pyridin-4-yl)vinyl)-N,N-
dimethylaniline (33). Prepared according to procedure 2: 90 mg
17%) of compound 37. Foam. IR (film): 1591 cm−1
.
1H NMR
(0.30 mmol, 33%). Oil. IR (film): 1592, 1532 cm−1
.
1H NMR
(200 MHz, CDCl3): 1.55 (3H, d, J = 6.7), 2.53 (3H, s), 3.79 (3H, s),
3.91 (3H, s), 3.95 (1H, q, J = 6.7), 6.26 (1H, s), 6.61 (1H, s), 6.83 (2H,
d, J = 8.3), 7.11 (2H, d, J = 8.3). 13C NMR (50 MHz, CDCl3): 13.2
(CH3), 21.1 (CH3), 43.3 (CH), 53.3 (CH3), 55.2 (CH3), 104.3 (CH),
113.4 (CH), 113.8 (2) (CH), 114.1 (C), 128.4 (2) (CH), 136.5 (C), 156.7
(C), 158.6 (C), 164.0 (C). HRMS (C16H19NO2S): calcd 290.1209
(M + H+), found 290.1205. HPLC: C8 tR: 20.72 min.
(200 MHz, CDCl3): 2.56 (3H, s), 2.98 (6H, s), 3.95 (3H, s), 5.32 (1H,
d, J = 1.1), 5.44 (1H, d, J = 1.1), 6.40 (1H, d, J = 1.1), 6.72 (2H, d,
J = 8.9), 6.76 (1H, d, J = 1.1), 7.19 (2H, d, J = 8.9). 13C NMR
(50 MHz, CDCl3): 13.5 (CH3), 40.5 (2) (CH3), 53.6 (CH3), 105.1 (CH),
110.6 (CH), 112.1 (2) (CH), 113.9 (CH2), 128.8 (2) (CH), 132.8 (C),
147.7 (C), 150.3 (C), 153.1 (C), 156.9 (C), 164.0 (C). HRMS
(C17H20N2OS): calcd 301.1369 (M + H+), found 301.1351. HPLC: C8
tR: 22.3 min.
4.1.2.45. (4-methoxy-3-nitrophenyl)(2-methoxy-6-(methylsulfanyl)
pyridin-4-yl)methanone (38). 0.43 mL of
a
1:5 (HNO3/water)
4.1.2.41. Oximes
of
(2-methoxy-6-(methylsulfanyl)pyridin-4-yl)(4-
(1.13 mmol) solution was added to 0.33 g (1.13 mmol) of compound
27 in H2SO4 (5.10 mL) at 0 °C. Five minutes later, it was poured onto a
suspension of dichloromethane and anhydrous sodium carbonate. Then,
it was filtered and evaporated to dryness under vacuum. The organic
phase was purified by flash chromatography, obtaining 89 mg
(0.27 mmol, 24%) of compound 38. Foam. IR (film): 1667, 1611,
1540 cm−1. 1H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3): 2.58 (3H, s), 3.99 (3H, s), 4.05
(3H, s), 6.56 (1H, d, J = 1.1), 6.95 (1H, d, J = 1.1), 7.18 (1H, bd,
J = 8.9), 8.03 (1H, dd, J = 2.2, J = 8.9), 8.30 (1H, d, J = 2.2). 13C
NMR (50 MHz, CDCl3): 13.5 (CH3), 54.0 (CH3), 57.1 (CH3), 104.9 (CH),
112.3 (CH), 113.4 (CH), 127.9 (CH), 128.3 (C), 135.9 (CH), 139.4 (C),
146.8 (C), 156.6 (C), 159.4 (C), 163.9 (C), 191.8 (C). HRMS
(C15H14N2O5S): calcd 335.0696 (M + H+), found 335.0716. HPLC:
C18 tR: 20.92 min.
methoxyphenyl)methanone (34). Prepared according to procedure 3:
105 mg (0.35 mmol, 27%) of 34(E), 66 mg (0.22 mmol, 17%) of 34(Z),
and 108 mg (0.27 mmol, 21%) of a 1:1 mixture of 34(Z + E). 34(E):
M.p. 92–93 °C (Hex/CH2Cl2). IR (KBr): 3272, 3203, 1598, 1544 cm−1
.
1H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3): 2.53 (3H, s), 3.85 (3H, s), 3.94 (3H, s), 6.46
(1H, d, J = 1.1), 6.88 (1H, d, J = 1.1), 6.96 (2H, d, J = 8.9), 7.38 (2H,
d, J = 8.9). 34(Z): 1H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3,): 2.56 (3H, s), 3.80 (3H,
s), 3.97 (3H, s), 6.42 (1H, d, J = 1.1), 6.75 (1H, d, J = 1.1), 6.84 (2H,
d, J = 8.9), 7.38 (2H, d, J = 8.9). 13C NMR (50 MHz, CDCl3, Z + E
Isomers): 13.4 (CH3), 53.7 (CH3), 55.4 (CH3), 104.8 (CH), 105.5 (CH),
112.4 (CH), 113.3 (CH), 113.7 (2) (CH), 114.0 (2) (CH), 123.3 (C),
126.9 (C), 128.9 (2) (CH), 131.2 (2) (CH), 132.8 (C), 143.9 (C), 147.2
(C), 155.5 (C), 155.6 (C), 157.8 (C), 158.1 (C), 160.4 (C), 161.0 (C),
163.9 (C). HRMS (C15H16N2O3S): calcd 305.0954 (M + H+), found
305.0962. HPLC: C18 tR: 19.89 min, tR: 20.25 min.
4.1.2.46. (3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl)(2-methoxy-6-(methylsulfanyl)
pyridin-4-yl)methanone (39). Fe (65 mg, 1.17 mmol) was added onto a
solution of compound 38 (50 mg, 0.15 mmol) in 5 mL of ethanol, water
and acetic acid in a 2:2:1 proportion and a drop of 37% HCl and was
stirred at 100 °C for half an hour. The suspension was filtered through
Celite and the solvent was evaporated in vacuum. The crude was re-
dissolved in dichloromethane and washed with a 5% NaHCO3 solution.
The organic phase was washed with brine, dried over anhydrous
sodium sulfate, filtered and evaporated. The product was purified by
flash chromatography, to obtain 11 mg (0.04 mmol, 24%) of compound
4.1.2.42. Oximes of (2-methoxy-6-(methylsulfanyl)pyridin-4-yl)(1-methyl-
1H-indol-5-yl)methanone (35). Prepared according to procedure 3:
228 mg (0.70 mmol, 70%) of 35(E) was isolated, but it isomerized to
regenerate the original mixture of isomers (4:6). M.p. 155-157° (Hex/
CH2Cl2). IR: (KBr): 3272, 3227, 1589 cm−1. 1H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3,
E Isomer): 2.53 (3H, s), 3.83 (3H, s), 3.92 (3H, s), 6.48 (1H, d, J = 1.1),
6.53 (1H, d, J = 3.2), 6.93 (1H, d, J = 1.1), 7.11 (1H, d, J = 3.2), 7.25
(1H, dd, J = 1.4, J = 8.4), 7.39 (1H, bd, J = 8.4), 7.66 (1H, d,
J = 1.4). 13C NMR (50 MHz, CDCl3, Z + E Isomers): 13.4 (CH3), 33.0
(CH3), 53.7 (CH3), 101.9 (CH), 102.1 (CH), 104.9 (CH), 105.6 (CH),
109.2 (CH), 109.5 (CH), 112.5 (CH), 113.5 (CH), 120.5 (CH), 121.5
(CH), 122.5 (CH), 122.7 (CH), 125.8 (C), 128.2 (C), 129.8 (CH), 136.9
(C), 137.4 (C), 144.8 (C), 147.9 (C), 157.0 (C), 157.2 (C), 157.6 (C),
157.9 (C), 163.9 (C). HRMS (C17H17N3O2S): calcd 350.0933
(M + Na+), found 350.0953. HPLC: C18 tR: 18.39 min, tR: 18.90 min.
39. Foam. IR (film): 3368, 1654, 1543 cm−1
.
1H NMR (200 MHz,
CDCl3): 2.58 (3H, s), 3.96 (3H, s), 3.99 (3H, s), 6.60 (1H, d, J = 1.2),
6.86 (1H, bd, J = 8.8), 6.97 (1H, d, J = 1.2), 7.36 (1H, dd, J = 2.2,
J = 8.8), 7.51 (1H, d, J = 2.2). 13C NMR (50 MHz, CDCl3): 13.3 (CH3),
53.8 (CH3), 55.8 (CH3), 105.1 (CH), 109.4 (CH), 112.6 (CH), 116.8
(CH), 124.0 (C), 124.4 (CH), 129.0 (C), 148.6 (C), 152.4 (C), 158.3 (C),
163.7 (C), 193.7 (C). HRMS (C15H16N2O3S): calcd 305.0954 (M + H+),
found 305.0961. HPLC: C8 tR: 14.81 min.
4.1.2.43. Oximes
of
(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)(2-methoxy-6-
(methylsulfanyl)pyridin-4-yl)methanone (36). Prepared according to
procedure 3: 97 mg (0.31 mmol, 70%) of a 1:1 mixture of isomers
36(Z + E). M.p.: 142–144 °C (Hex/CH2Cl2). IR (KBr): 3364, 3267,
4.1.2.47. 5-(2-methoxy-6-(methylsulfanyl)isonicotinoyl)-1-methyl-1H-
indole-3-carbaldehyde (40). Prepared according to procedure 6: 145 mg
(0.42 mmol, 51%). Foam. IR: (film): 1654, 1614, 1591 cm−1
.
1H NMR
1602 cm−1
.
1H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3, Z Isomer): 2.58 (3H, s), 2.99
(200 MHz, CDCl3): 2.59 (3H, s), 3.93 (3H, s), 4.00 (3H, s), 6.64 (1H, d,
(6H, s), 3.98 (3H, s), 6.40 (1H, d, J = 1.1), 6.69 (2H, d, J = 8.8), 6.91
(1H, d, J = 1.1), 7.39 (2H, d, J = 8.8). 1H NMR (200 MHz, CDCl3, E
Isomer): 2.55 (3H, s), 3.03 (6H, s), 3.94 (3H, s), 6.47 (1H, d, J = 1.1),
J = 1.1), 7.03 (1H, d, J = 1.1), 7.44 (1H, bd, J = 8.9), 7.78 (1H, s),
7.90 (1H, dd, J = 1.4, J = 8.9), 8.69 (1H, d, J = 1.4), 9.99 (1H, s). 13
C
NMR (50 MHz, CDCl3): 13.6 (CH3), 34.0 (CH3), 53.9 (CH3), 105.5 (CH),
14