Synlett 2025; 36(08): 1039-1043
DOI: 10.1055/a-2463-5168
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One-Pot, Three-Component Coupling Synthesis of [(Benzothiazol-2-ylamino)(aryl)methyl]isoquinolinols under Catalyst- and Solvent-Free Conditions

a   Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
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a   Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia
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b   Research & Development Center, Department of Chemistry, LNC Pharmarix, Sangareddy, Hyderabad, Telangana, India-502307, India
› Author Affiliations
Alluhaibi, M. S. and Hawsawi, M. B. are grateful to the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 21955, Saudi Arabia, for their continuous support for this work. Gandhamsetty, N. is thankful for financial assistance from LNC PHARMARIX, Hyderabad, India.


Abstract

A one-pot, three-component coupling procedure has been developed for the synthesis of [(benzothiazol-2-ylamino)(aryl)methyl]isoquinolinols via the reaction of hydroxyisoquinolines, aryl/heteroaryl/aliphatic aldehydes with 2-aminobenzothiazoles under catalyst- and solvent-free conditions. The developed 2′-aminobenzothiazolomethylation procedure is suitable to execute even on a gram scale and has a broad scope. The 2′-aminobenzothiazolomethylated products (Betti bases) were formed through the initial nucleophilic C-attack of hydroxyisoquinolines on aldehydes to generate the ortho-quinone methide (o-QM) as an intermediate, followed by 1,4-aza-Michael addition of 2-aminobenzothiazoles. Betti bases have significance in medicinal chemistry due to their wide range of pharmacological applications and they are useful ligands and catalysts in asymmetric synthesis.

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Publication History

Received: 29 September 2024

Accepted after revision: 07 November 2024

Accepted Manuscript online:
07 November 2024

Article published online:
06 December 2024

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