Synthesis 2024; 56(12): 1905-1911
DOI: 10.1055/a-2260-0420
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Synthesis of Alkyl Thiochromano[2,3-c]pyrrole-9-carboxylate Derivatives Utilizing Benzo[b]thiofuran-2,3-dione, Maleimides, and Alkyl Alcohol/Water Mixtures

Mohammed M. Abadleh
a   Department of Pharmaceutical Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of Petra, Airport Road, Amman, 11196, Jordan
,
Jalal A. Zahra
b   Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, The University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan
,
Salim S. Sabri
b   Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, The University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan
,
Rania R. Abuzaid
b   Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, The University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan
,
Dieter Schollmeyer
c   Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10–14, 55099 Mainz, Germany
,
Mustafa M. El-Abadelah
b   Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, The University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan
› Author Affiliations
We wish to thank the Deanship of Scientific Research, University of Jordan (project no 41/2022) and the University of Petra (project no 9/4/2022) for financial support.


Dedicated with best wishes to Professor Adel A. Jarar on the occasion of his 92nd birthday

Abstract

A set of thiochromano[2,3-c]pyrrolidine-1,3-diones, incorporating α-hydroxy esters and their acids at the C-9 position, was prepared via direct interaction involving benzo[b]thiofuran-2,3-diones, maleimides, and alkyl alcohols in water at 90 °C. Structures of the new products were deduced from HRMS and NMR spectral data and confirmed by single-crystal X-ray crystallography. An insight into a proposed pathway involving a sequential Michael conjugate addition (initiated by the sulfur atom) and an aldol-type reaction is presented.

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Publication History

Received: 22 December 2023

Accepted after revision: 02 February 2024

Accepted Manuscript online:
02 February 2024

Article published online:
22 February 2024

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