# An Efficient One Pot Protocol to the Annulation of Face “d” of Benzazepinone Ring with Pyrazole, Isoxazole, and Pyrimidine Nucleus through the Corresponding Oxoketene Dithioacetal Derivative

Authors: Aditi Anand; Navjeet Kaur; Dharma Kishore
Journal: Advances in Chemistry
 (2014)

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## Abstract

A highly facile single step approach to the annulation of face “d” of benzazepinone nucleus with pyrazole, isoxazole, and pyrimidine ring has been described. The annulation proceeded smoothly on the reaction of oxoketene dithioacetal derivative3 with (i) NH2–NH2·H2O, (ii) NH2OH·HCl, (iii) acetamidine hydrochloride, (iv) guanidine nitrate, (v) urea, and (vi) thiourea which yielded the pyrazolo, isoxazolo, and pyrimido annulated analogues of benzazepinone4–9, respectively, in acceptable yields. The 4-ketene dithioacetal analogue of 7-fluorobenzo[b]azepine-2,5-dione(3) was in turn obtained from the reaction of 7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[b]azepine-2,5-dione(2) (with CS2 + CH3I in presence oft-BuOK). 7-Fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[b]azepine-2,5-dione(2)resulted from the acylation ofp-fluoroaniline with succinyl chloride followed by cyclocondensation of the later with polyphosphoric acid (PPA).


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## 1. Introduction

Koch et al. [1] have carried out a quantitative analysis of physiologically active natural products and showed that compound molecules with two or three rings were most often found in active natural products. The interest in the various facets of the chemistry and biology of small bicyclic and tricyclic (carbocyclic and heterocyclic) systems has expanded exponentially thereafter. Since then the development of small molecule libraries with potential biological activities has been a major focus of research in the area of chemical biology and medicinal chemistry. In view of this, the development of efficient methodologies to access small molecules of medicinal utility has been currently of special interest, with particular emphasis on the preparation of compound libraries from the privileged medicinal structures or from those structures akin to these.Benzodiazepine framework in general has been recognized to belong to the family of “privileged medicinal structures,” by virtue of their ability to provide ligands to a number of functionally and structurally discrete biological receptors. A derivative of benzazepine “the mirtazapine,” being in close analogy to its activity, with 1,4-benzodiazepines, has emerged as an active antidepressant for the treatment of moderate to severe depression [2, 3] (Figure 1). This discovery provided optimism towards the development of other novel agents from benzazepine class of compounds to find if there were others too, to show a higher level of medicinal efficacy. This search resulted in the discovery of 7-phenyl sulfonyl-tetrahydro-3-benzazepine derivative for its use as antipsychotic agent [4] and 6-chloro-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-3-methyl-1H-3-benzazepine to give relief in benign prostatic hypertrophy [5, 6].Figure 1Literature is replete with ample examples to show that the presence of an additional heterocyclic ring onto the seven membered ring of benzodiazepines exerts a profound influence on the biological activity in the resulting materials. Due to this, we considered it of interest to functionalize the benzazepine-2,5-dione system2 with ketene dithioacetal function in consideration of their amenability to the corresponding pyrazolo, isoxazolo, and pyrimido annulated analogues4–9, respectively, (Scheme 1) on the premise that their presence in tandem in the same molecular framework could inherit its positive impact onto the overall biological efficacy in the resulting molecules. Herein, in this communication, we report the preliminary results of our endeavour, focused in this direction.Scheme 1


## 2. Materials and Method

p-Fluoroaniline(1) and succinyl chloride were obtained from commercial sources and were used as obtained, from the sigma suppliers without further purification. Melting points were determined in open glass capillaries and are uncorrected. The purity of the compounds was checked by TLC on silica gel (G) plates. IR spectra were recorded on CE (Schimatzu) FTIR-9050 S. 1H-NMR spectra and 13C NMR spectra were recorded on Sea 400 (Bruker) using CDCl3 as solvent and TMS as an internal reference. Chemical shifts are expressed in δ ppm. Mass spectra were recorded on Bosch Tech. X.


## 3. Experimental Section

### 3.1. Synthesis of 7-Fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[b]azepine-2,5-dione (2)

p-Fluoroaniline(1) (3.60 mL, 0.03 mol) was mixed with succinyl chloride (4.92 g, 0.03 mol) in dry pyridine (20.0 mL) and the mixture was refluxed for 15 min. Cold reaction mixture was poured slowly with stirring in 150–200 mL ice cold water. The separated solid was filtered, washed with cold water, and recrystallized using methanol and water. Polyphosphoric acid (25 g) was mixed to 3.21 g (0.01 mol) of separated solid and heated at 150–160°C for 4 h (the progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC). The reaction mixture was cooled to 20°C and a concentrated aqueous solution of Na2CO3 was added to make it alkaline. The product was extracted with ethyl acetate (3 × 10 mL). The extract was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuum. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel with CHCl3 as an eluent to give2 (2.85 g, yield: 79%): m.p.: 158–160°C; IR (KBr) cm−1: 3240 (N–H str.), 2990 (C–H str.), 2900, 1400 (–CH2 next to C=O), 1680, 1710 (C=O str.), and 1535 (C=C str.); 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: 8.0 (1H, s, NH), 7.26–7.78 (3H, m, Ar–H), and 3.49 (4H, m, (CH2)2); 13C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: Ar–C [157.55 (CF), 120.24 (CH), 113.54 (CH), 112.44 (CH)], Ar–C [134.44 (C), 115.25 (C), azepinone], 27.6, 34.4 [(CH2)2 azepinone)], 176.75 (C of amide), and 183.49 (C of carbonyl); MS:m/z 193.17 (M+); Anal. calcd./found for C10H8FNO2: C 62.18/62.35, H 4.17/4.11, and N 7.25/7.48.


### 3.2. Synthesis of 4-(Bis(methylthio)methylene)-7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[b]azepine-2,5-dione (3)

A mixture of 7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[b]azepine-2,5-dione(2) (2.82 g, 0.01 mol) and CS2 (1.6 mL, 0.01 mol) was added to a well-stirred and cold suspension oft-BuOK (2.23 g, 0.02 mol) in dry benzene (7.0 mL) and DMF (3.0 mL) and the reaction mixture was allowed to stand for 4 h. Methyl iodide (3.3 mL, 0.02 mol) was gradually added with stirring and reaction mixture was maintained at low temperature by placing it in ice cold water bath. The reaction mixture was allowed to stand for 4 h at room temperature with occasional shaking followed by reflux on a water bath for 3 h. The mixture was poured on crushed ice and the benzene layer was separated. The aqueous portion was extracted with benzene and the combined extracts were washed with water and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and the solvent was removed by distillation. The product thus obtained was purified by crystallization with ethanol to give3 (1.7 g, yield: 60%): m.p.: 155–157°C; IR (KBr) cm−1: 3240 (N–H str.), 3000 (C–H str.), 2900, 1400 (–CH2 next to C=O), 1640, 1685 (C=O str.), 1620 (C=C str. of α,β-unsaturated ketone), 1535 (C=C str.), and 680 (C–S str.); 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: 8.0 (1H, s, NH), 7.45–7.98 (3H, m, Ar–H), 3.53 (2H, s, CH2), and 2.80 (6H, s, (CH3)2 of (SMe)2); 13C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: Ar–C [164.5 (CF), 121.5 (CH), 113.1 (CH), 112.6 (CH)], Ar–C [136.8 (C), 136.0 (C), 108.7 (C), azepinone], 28.60 (CH2 azepinone), 168.7 (C of amide), 187.0 (C of carbonyl), 155.3 [–C–(SMe)2], and 18.0 [2C of (CH3)2]; MS:m/z 297.37 (M+); Anal. calcd./found for C13H12FNO2S2: C 52.51/52.32, H 4.07/4.01, N 14.71/14.48, and S 21.57/21.38.


### 3.3. Synthesis of 9-Fluoro-3-(methylthio)-4,6-dihydrobenzo[b]pyrazolo[3,4-d]azepin-5(2H)-one (4)

Hydrazine hydrate (1 mL, 0.02 mol) and 4-(bis(methylthio)methylene)-7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[b]azepine-2,5-dione(3) (0.658 g, 0.002 mol) were taken in ethanol (10.0 mL) and refluxed for 3 h. The solvent was removed and residue was dissolved in 5 mL of chloroform. On removal of the solvent,4 was obtained (0.38 g, yield: 58%): m.p.: 230–232°C; IR (KBr) cm−1: 3390 (N–H str.), 3210 (N–H str. of pyrazole ring), 3090 (C–H str.), 2990, 1400 (–CH2 next to C=O), 1600 (C=O str.), 1590 (C=C str.), 1515 (C=N str.), and 690 (C–S str.); 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: 12.82 (IH, s, NH of pyrazole ring), 8.03 (1H, s, NH), 7.59–8.51 (3H, m, Ar–H), 3.72 (2H, s, CH2), and 2.70 (3H, s, CH3 of SMe group); 13C-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: Ar–C [168.83 (CF), 121.01 (CH), 114.51 (CH), 114.49 (CH)], Ar–C [143.29 (C), 131.82 (C), 123.11 (C), 97.33 (C), azepinone), 172.62 (C of amide), 39.60 (CH2, azepinone), 130.57 (pyrazole, –CSMe), and 17.62 (C of CH3); MS:m/z 263.301 (M+); Anal. calcd./found for C12H10FN3OS: C 54.74/54.52, H 3.83/3.89, N 15.96/15.36, and S 12.18/12.36.


### 3.4. Synthesis of 9-Fluoro-3-(methylthio)-4H-benzo[b]isoxazolo[3,4-d]azepin-5(6H)-one (5)

Hydroxylamine hydrochloride (0.34 g, 0.005 mol) was added to sodium methoxide (0.27 g, 0.005 mol) in absolute methanol (15 mL) and mixture was stirred for 10 min. 4-(bis (methylthio)methylene)-7-Fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[b]azepine-2,5-dione(3) (1.54 g, 0.005 mol) was added and the mixture was refluxed for 5 h. Excess of methanol was removed under reduced pressure and the mixture was poured into ice cold water. The solid thus separated was filtered, washed with diethyl ether, and dried. Recrystallization with ethanol gave the analytically pure product5 (1.08 g, yield: 70%): m.p.: 233–235°C; IR (KBr) cm−1: 3300 (N–H str.), 3010 (C–H str.), 2990, 1400 (–CH2 next to C=O), 1600 (C=O str.), 1580 (C=C str.), 1510 (C=N str.), 900 (C–O–N str.), and 695 (C–S str.); 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: 8.11 (1H, s, NH), 7.25–8.34 (3H, m, Ar–H), 3.59 (2H, s, CH2), and 2.82 (3H, s, CH3); 13C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: Ar–C [163.69 (CF), 123.11 (CH), 114.60 (CH), 114.41 (CH)], Ar–C [143.11 (C), 139.13 (C), 130.62 (C), 104.65 (C), azepinone], 172.62 (C of amide), 39.22 (CH2 azepinone), and 138.10 (isoxazole C, –CSMe), 17.61 (C of CH3); MS:m/z 264.281 (M+); Anal. calcd./found for C12H9FN2O2S: C 54.54/54.24, H 3.43/3.50, N 10.60/10.36, and S 12.13/12.32.


### 3.5. Synthesis of 10-Fluoro-2methyl-4-(methylthio)-5H-benzo[b]pyrimido[4,5-d]azepin-6(7H)-one (6)

To 4-(bis(methylthio)methylene)-7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[b]azepine-2,5-dione(3) (1.48 g, 0.005 mol) in EtOH (5.0 mL) was added acetamidine hydrochloride (0.54 g, 0.005 mol) and triethylamine (0.50 mL, 0.005 mol). The solution was heated under reflux for 45 h and concentrated. The residue was extracted with ethyl acetate and washed with water. The organic layer was extracted with chloroform, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography by eluting with hexane: ethyl acetate to give brown powder. The solid was recrystallized with ethanol to give6 (0.98 g, yield: 66%): m.p.: 229–231°C; IR (KBr) cm−1: 3300 (N–H str.), 3000 (C–H str.), 2990 (CH3 str.), 2980, 1400 (–CH2 next to C=O), 1600 (C=O str.), 1570 (C=C str.), 1510 (C=N str.), and 680 (C–S str.); 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: 8.15 (1H, s, NH), 7.54–8.37 (3H, m, Ar–H), 3.97 (2H, s, CH2), 2.93 (3H, s, CH3 of SMe), and 2.71 (3H, s, CH3); 13C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: Ar–C [163.75 (CF), 123.11 (CH), 114.62 (CH), 114.44 (CH)], Ar–C [157.72 (C), 143.22 (C), 130.62 (C), 115.02 (C), azepinone], 39.22 (CH2 azepinone), 170.50 (C of amide), 170.41 (pyrimidine C, –CCH3), 172.56 (pyrimidine C, –CSMe), 24.27 (C of CH3, pyrimidine), and 17.01 (C of CH3, –SMe); MS:m/z 289.331 (M+); Anal. calcd./found for C14H12FN3OS: C 58.12/58.31, H 4.18/4.12, N 14.52/14.24, and S 11.08/11.26.


### 3.6. Synthesis of 2-Amino-10-fluoro-4-(methylthio)-5H-benzo[b]pyrimido[4,5-d]azepin-6-(7H)one (7)

To 4-(bis(methylthio)methylene)-7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[b]azepine-2,5-dione(3) (1.48 g, 0.005 mol) in EtOH (5.0 mL) were added guanidine nitrate (0.61 g, 0.005 mol) and triethylamine (0.50 mL, 0.005 mol). The solution was heated under reflux for 45 h and concentrated. The residue was extracted with ethyl acetate and washed with water. The organic layer was extracted with chloroform, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography by eluting with hexane: ethyl acetate to give brown powder. The solid was recrystallized with ethanol to give7 (0.96 g, yield: 65%): m.p. 260–262°C; IR (KBr) cm−1: 3380 (N–H str.), 3270 (NH2 str.), 3000 (C–H str.), 2975, 1400 (–CH2 next to C=O), 1650 (C=O str.), 1540 (C=C str.), 1510 (C=N str.), and 680 (C–S str.); 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: 8.13 (1H, s, NH), 7.58–8.83 (3H, m, Ar–H), 6.59 (2H, s, NH2), 3.97 (2H, s, CH2), and 2.82 (3H, s, CH3); 13C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: Ar–C [163.73 (CF), 123.14 (CH), 114.62 (CH), 114.44 (CH)], Ar–C [158.62 (C), 143.33 (C), 130.65 (C), 115.09 (C), azepinone], 39.24 (CH2 azepinone), 170.50 (C of amide), 166.44 (pyrimidine C, –CNH2), 172.54 (pyrimidine C, –CSMe), and 17.03 (C of CH3); MS:m/z 290.32 (M+); Anal. calcd./found for C13H11FN4OS: C 53.78/53.59, H 3.82/3.76, N 19.30/19.11, and S 11.04/11.25.


### 3.7. Synthesis of 10-Fluoro-4-(methylthio)-5,7-dihydro-2H-benzo[b]pyrimido[4,5-d]azepin-2,6-(3H)-dione (8)

To a mixture of urea (0.12 g, 0.002 mol) and sodium ethoxide (0.14 g, 0.002 mol) in ethanol (10.0 mL), 4-(bis(methylthio)methylene)-7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo [b]azepine-2,5-dione(3) (0.658 g, 0.002 mol) was added. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 12 h. The solvent was removed by distillation and the residue was treated with glacial acetic acid (10.0 mL) just enough to dissolve sodium salt of pyrimidine and the mixture was refluxed for 15 min. It was poured on crushed ice and the precipitate obtained was purified by recrystallization from ethanol to give8 (0.41 g, yield: 62%): m.p. 225–228°C; IR (KBr) cm−1: 3380 (N–H str.), 3000 (C–H str.), 2980, 1400 (–CH2 next to C=O), 1670, 1710 (C=O str.), 1570 (C=C str.), 1500 (C=N str.), and 685 (C-S str.); 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: 8.04 (1H, s, NH), 7.34–8.45 (3H, m, Ar–H), 3.72 (2H, s, CH2), 2.90 (3H, s, CH3), and 2.0 (1H, s, NH of pyrimidine ring); 13C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: Ar–C [163.79 (CF), 122.08 (CH), 114.52 (CH), 114.42 (CH)], Ar–C [155.82 (C), 141.42 (C), 144.24 (C), 115.02 (C), azepinone], 39.21 (CH2, azepinone), 171.47 (C of amide), 170.42 (pyrimidine C, –CSMe), 166.4 (C of carbonyl), and 17.06 (C of CH3); MS:m/z 291.30 (M+); Anal. calcd./found for C13H10FN3O2S: C 53.60/53.38, H 3.46/3.41, N 14.42/ 14.13, and S 11.01/11.28.


### 3.8. Synthesis of 10-Fluoro-4-(methylthio)-2-thioxo-5,7-dihydro-2H-benzo[b]pyrimido[4,5-d]azepin-2,6-(3H)-one (9)

To a mixture of thiourea (0.12 g, 0.002 mol) and sodium ethoxide (0.14 g, 0.002 mol) in ethanol (10.0 mL), 4-(bis(methylthio)methylene)-7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[b]azepine-2,5-dione(3) (0.658 g, 0.002 mol) was added and the reaction mixture was refluxed for 12 h. The solvent was removed by distillation and the residue was treated with glacial acetic acid (10.0 mL) just enough to dissolve sodium salt of pyrimidine and the mixture was refluxed for 15 min. It was poured on crushed ice and the precipitate obtained was purified by recrystallization from ethanol to give9 (0.44 g, yield: 67%): m.p.: 275–277°C; IR (KBr) cm−1: 3370 (N–H str.), 2990 (C–H str.), 2980, 1400 (–CH2 next to C=O), 1680 (C=O str.), 1570 (C=C str.), 1510 (C=N str.), 780 (C=S str.), and 690 (C–S str.); 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: 8.04 (1H, s, NH), 7.34–8.44 (3H, m, Ar–H), 3.90 (2H, s, CH2), 2.92 (3H, s, CH3), and 2.0 (1H, s, NH of pyrimidine ring); 13C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: Ar–C [163.58 (CF), 122.08 (CH), 114.52 (CH), 114.42 (CH)], Ar–C [156.62 (C), 143.22 (C), 136.63 (C), 115.02 (C), azepinone], 39.20 (CH2 azepinone), 171.23 (C of amide), 170.42 (pyrimidine C, –CSMe), 17.07 (C of CH3), and 180.4 (pyrimidine C, –C=S); MS:m/z 307.37 (M+); Anal. calcd./found for C13H10FN3OS2: C 50.80/50.64, H 3.28/3.21, N 13.67/13.38, and S 20.86/20.44.


## 3.1. Synthesis of 7-Fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[b]azepine-2,5-dione (2)

p-Fluoroaniline(1) (3.60 mL, 0.03 mol) was mixed with succinyl chloride (4.92 g, 0.03 mol) in dry pyridine (20.0 mL) and the mixture was refluxed for 15 min. Cold reaction mixture was poured slowly with stirring in 150–200 mL ice cold water. The separated solid was filtered, washed with cold water, and recrystallized using methanol and water. Polyphosphoric acid (25 g) was mixed to 3.21 g (0.01 mol) of separated solid and heated at 150–160°C for 4 h (the progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC). The reaction mixture was cooled to 20°C and a concentrated aqueous solution of Na2CO3 was added to make it alkaline. The product was extracted with ethyl acetate (3 × 10 mL). The extract was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated in vacuum. The residue was purified by column chromatography on silica gel with CHCl3 as an eluent to give2 (2.85 g, yield: 79%): m.p.: 158–160°C; IR (KBr) cm−1: 3240 (N–H str.), 2990 (C–H str.), 2900, 1400 (–CH2 next to C=O), 1680, 1710 (C=O str.), and 1535 (C=C str.); 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: 8.0 (1H, s, NH), 7.26–7.78 (3H, m, Ar–H), and 3.49 (4H, m, (CH2)2); 13C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: Ar–C [157.55 (CF), 120.24 (CH), 113.54 (CH), 112.44 (CH)], Ar–C [134.44 (C), 115.25 (C), azepinone], 27.6, 34.4 [(CH2)2 azepinone)], 176.75 (C of amide), and 183.49 (C of carbonyl); MS:m/z 193.17 (M+); Anal. calcd./found for C10H8FNO2: C 62.18/62.35, H 4.17/4.11, and N 7.25/7.48.


## 3.2. Synthesis of 4-(Bis(methylthio)methylene)-7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[b]azepine-2,5-dione (3)

A mixture of 7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[b]azepine-2,5-dione(2) (2.82 g, 0.01 mol) and CS2 (1.6 mL, 0.01 mol) was added to a well-stirred and cold suspension oft-BuOK (2.23 g, 0.02 mol) in dry benzene (7.0 mL) and DMF (3.0 mL) and the reaction mixture was allowed to stand for 4 h. Methyl iodide (3.3 mL, 0.02 mol) was gradually added with stirring and reaction mixture was maintained at low temperature by placing it in ice cold water bath. The reaction mixture was allowed to stand for 4 h at room temperature with occasional shaking followed by reflux on a water bath for 3 h. The mixture was poured on crushed ice and the benzene layer was separated. The aqueous portion was extracted with benzene and the combined extracts were washed with water and dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and the solvent was removed by distillation. The product thus obtained was purified by crystallization with ethanol to give3 (1.7 g, yield: 60%): m.p.: 155–157°C; IR (KBr) cm−1: 3240 (N–H str.), 3000 (C–H str.), 2900, 1400 (–CH2 next to C=O), 1640, 1685 (C=O str.), 1620 (C=C str. of α,β-unsaturated ketone), 1535 (C=C str.), and 680 (C–S str.); 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: 8.0 (1H, s, NH), 7.45–7.98 (3H, m, Ar–H), 3.53 (2H, s, CH2), and 2.80 (6H, s, (CH3)2 of (SMe)2); 13C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: Ar–C [164.5 (CF), 121.5 (CH), 113.1 (CH), 112.6 (CH)], Ar–C [136.8 (C), 136.0 (C), 108.7 (C), azepinone], 28.60 (CH2 azepinone), 168.7 (C of amide), 187.0 (C of carbonyl), 155.3 [–C–(SMe)2], and 18.0 [2C of (CH3)2]; MS:m/z 297.37 (M+); Anal. calcd./found for C13H12FNO2S2: C 52.51/52.32, H 4.07/4.01, N 14.71/14.48, and S 21.57/21.38.


## 3.3. Synthesis of 9-Fluoro-3-(methylthio)-4,6-dihydrobenzo[b]pyrazolo[3,4-d]azepin-5(2H)-one (4)

Hydrazine hydrate (1 mL, 0.02 mol) and 4-(bis(methylthio)methylene)-7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[b]azepine-2,5-dione(3) (0.658 g, 0.002 mol) were taken in ethanol (10.0 mL) and refluxed for 3 h. The solvent was removed and residue was dissolved in 5 mL of chloroform. On removal of the solvent,4 was obtained (0.38 g, yield: 58%): m.p.: 230–232°C; IR (KBr) cm−1: 3390 (N–H str.), 3210 (N–H str. of pyrazole ring), 3090 (C–H str.), 2990, 1400 (–CH2 next to C=O), 1600 (C=O str.), 1590 (C=C str.), 1515 (C=N str.), and 690 (C–S str.); 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: 12.82 (IH, s, NH of pyrazole ring), 8.03 (1H, s, NH), 7.59–8.51 (3H, m, Ar–H), 3.72 (2H, s, CH2), and 2.70 (3H, s, CH3 of SMe group); 13C-NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: Ar–C [168.83 (CF), 121.01 (CH), 114.51 (CH), 114.49 (CH)], Ar–C [143.29 (C), 131.82 (C), 123.11 (C), 97.33 (C), azepinone), 172.62 (C of amide), 39.60 (CH2, azepinone), 130.57 (pyrazole, –CSMe), and 17.62 (C of CH3); MS:m/z 263.301 (M+); Anal. calcd./found for C12H10FN3OS: C 54.74/54.52, H 3.83/3.89, N 15.96/15.36, and S 12.18/12.36.


## 3.4. Synthesis of 9-Fluoro-3-(methylthio)-4H-benzo[b]isoxazolo[3,4-d]azepin-5(6H)-one (5)

Hydroxylamine hydrochloride (0.34 g, 0.005 mol) was added to sodium methoxide (0.27 g, 0.005 mol) in absolute methanol (15 mL) and mixture was stirred for 10 min. 4-(bis (methylthio)methylene)-7-Fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[b]azepine-2,5-dione(3) (1.54 g, 0.005 mol) was added and the mixture was refluxed for 5 h. Excess of methanol was removed under reduced pressure and the mixture was poured into ice cold water. The solid thus separated was filtered, washed with diethyl ether, and dried. Recrystallization with ethanol gave the analytically pure product5 (1.08 g, yield: 70%): m.p.: 233–235°C; IR (KBr) cm−1: 3300 (N–H str.), 3010 (C–H str.), 2990, 1400 (–CH2 next to C=O), 1600 (C=O str.), 1580 (C=C str.), 1510 (C=N str.), 900 (C–O–N str.), and 695 (C–S str.); 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: 8.11 (1H, s, NH), 7.25–8.34 (3H, m, Ar–H), 3.59 (2H, s, CH2), and 2.82 (3H, s, CH3); 13C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: Ar–C [163.69 (CF), 123.11 (CH), 114.60 (CH), 114.41 (CH)], Ar–C [143.11 (C), 139.13 (C), 130.62 (C), 104.65 (C), azepinone], 172.62 (C of amide), 39.22 (CH2 azepinone), and 138.10 (isoxazole C, –CSMe), 17.61 (C of CH3); MS:m/z 264.281 (M+); Anal. calcd./found for C12H9FN2O2S: C 54.54/54.24, H 3.43/3.50, N 10.60/10.36, and S 12.13/12.32.


## 3.5. Synthesis of 10-Fluoro-2methyl-4-(methylthio)-5H-benzo[b]pyrimido[4,5-d]azepin-6(7H)-one (6)

To 4-(bis(methylthio)methylene)-7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[b]azepine-2,5-dione(3) (1.48 g, 0.005 mol) in EtOH (5.0 mL) was added acetamidine hydrochloride (0.54 g, 0.005 mol) and triethylamine (0.50 mL, 0.005 mol). The solution was heated under reflux for 45 h and concentrated. The residue was extracted with ethyl acetate and washed with water. The organic layer was extracted with chloroform, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography by eluting with hexane: ethyl acetate to give brown powder. The solid was recrystallized with ethanol to give6 (0.98 g, yield: 66%): m.p.: 229–231°C; IR (KBr) cm−1: 3300 (N–H str.), 3000 (C–H str.), 2990 (CH3 str.), 2980, 1400 (–CH2 next to C=O), 1600 (C=O str.), 1570 (C=C str.), 1510 (C=N str.), and 680 (C–S str.); 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: 8.15 (1H, s, NH), 7.54–8.37 (3H, m, Ar–H), 3.97 (2H, s, CH2), 2.93 (3H, s, CH3 of SMe), and 2.71 (3H, s, CH3); 13C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: Ar–C [163.75 (CF), 123.11 (CH), 114.62 (CH), 114.44 (CH)], Ar–C [157.72 (C), 143.22 (C), 130.62 (C), 115.02 (C), azepinone], 39.22 (CH2 azepinone), 170.50 (C of amide), 170.41 (pyrimidine C, –CCH3), 172.56 (pyrimidine C, –CSMe), 24.27 (C of CH3, pyrimidine), and 17.01 (C of CH3, –SMe); MS:m/z 289.331 (M+); Anal. calcd./found for C14H12FN3OS: C 58.12/58.31, H 4.18/4.12, N 14.52/14.24, and S 11.08/11.26.


## 3.6. Synthesis of 2-Amino-10-fluoro-4-(methylthio)-5H-benzo[b]pyrimido[4,5-d]azepin-6-(7H)one (7)

To 4-(bis(methylthio)methylene)-7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[b]azepine-2,5-dione(3) (1.48 g, 0.005 mol) in EtOH (5.0 mL) were added guanidine nitrate (0.61 g, 0.005 mol) and triethylamine (0.50 mL, 0.005 mol). The solution was heated under reflux for 45 h and concentrated. The residue was extracted with ethyl acetate and washed with water. The organic layer was extracted with chloroform, dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate, and evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography by eluting with hexane: ethyl acetate to give brown powder. The solid was recrystallized with ethanol to give7 (0.96 g, yield: 65%): m.p. 260–262°C; IR (KBr) cm−1: 3380 (N–H str.), 3270 (NH2 str.), 3000 (C–H str.), 2975, 1400 (–CH2 next to C=O), 1650 (C=O str.), 1540 (C=C str.), 1510 (C=N str.), and 680 (C–S str.); 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: 8.13 (1H, s, NH), 7.58–8.83 (3H, m, Ar–H), 6.59 (2H, s, NH2), 3.97 (2H, s, CH2), and 2.82 (3H, s, CH3); 13C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: Ar–C [163.73 (CF), 123.14 (CH), 114.62 (CH), 114.44 (CH)], Ar–C [158.62 (C), 143.33 (C), 130.65 (C), 115.09 (C), azepinone], 39.24 (CH2 azepinone), 170.50 (C of amide), 166.44 (pyrimidine C, –CNH2), 172.54 (pyrimidine C, –CSMe), and 17.03 (C of CH3); MS:m/z 290.32 (M+); Anal. calcd./found for C13H11FN4OS: C 53.78/53.59, H 3.82/3.76, N 19.30/19.11, and S 11.04/11.25.


## 3.7. Synthesis of 10-Fluoro-4-(methylthio)-5,7-dihydro-2H-benzo[b]pyrimido[4,5-d]azepin-2,6-(3H)-dione (8)

To a mixture of urea (0.12 g, 0.002 mol) and sodium ethoxide (0.14 g, 0.002 mol) in ethanol (10.0 mL), 4-(bis(methylthio)methylene)-7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo [b]azepine-2,5-dione(3) (0.658 g, 0.002 mol) was added. The reaction mixture was refluxed for 12 h. The solvent was removed by distillation and the residue was treated with glacial acetic acid (10.0 mL) just enough to dissolve sodium salt of pyrimidine and the mixture was refluxed for 15 min. It was poured on crushed ice and the precipitate obtained was purified by recrystallization from ethanol to give8 (0.41 g, yield: 62%): m.p. 225–228°C; IR (KBr) cm−1: 3380 (N–H str.), 3000 (C–H str.), 2980, 1400 (–CH2 next to C=O), 1670, 1710 (C=O str.), 1570 (C=C str.), 1500 (C=N str.), and 685 (C-S str.); 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: 8.04 (1H, s, NH), 7.34–8.45 (3H, m, Ar–H), 3.72 (2H, s, CH2), 2.90 (3H, s, CH3), and 2.0 (1H, s, NH of pyrimidine ring); 13C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: Ar–C [163.79 (CF), 122.08 (CH), 114.52 (CH), 114.42 (CH)], Ar–C [155.82 (C), 141.42 (C), 144.24 (C), 115.02 (C), azepinone], 39.21 (CH2, azepinone), 171.47 (C of amide), 170.42 (pyrimidine C, –CSMe), 166.4 (C of carbonyl), and 17.06 (C of CH3); MS:m/z 291.30 (M+); Anal. calcd./found for C13H10FN3O2S: C 53.60/53.38, H 3.46/3.41, N 14.42/ 14.13, and S 11.01/11.28.


## 3.8. Synthesis of 10-Fluoro-4-(methylthio)-2-thioxo-5,7-dihydro-2H-benzo[b]pyrimido[4,5-d]azepin-2,6-(3H)-one (9)

To a mixture of thiourea (0.12 g, 0.002 mol) and sodium ethoxide (0.14 g, 0.002 mol) in ethanol (10.0 mL), 4-(bis(methylthio)methylene)-7-fluoro-3,4-dihydro-1H-benzo[b]azepine-2,5-dione(3) (0.658 g, 0.002 mol) was added and the reaction mixture was refluxed for 12 h. The solvent was removed by distillation and the residue was treated with glacial acetic acid (10.0 mL) just enough to dissolve sodium salt of pyrimidine and the mixture was refluxed for 15 min. It was poured on crushed ice and the precipitate obtained was purified by recrystallization from ethanol to give9 (0.44 g, yield: 67%): m.p.: 275–277°C; IR (KBr) cm−1: 3370 (N–H str.), 2990 (C–H str.), 2980, 1400 (–CH2 next to C=O), 1680 (C=O str.), 1570 (C=C str.), 1510 (C=N str.), 780 (C=S str.), and 690 (C–S str.); 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: 8.04 (1H, s, NH), 7.34–8.44 (3H, m, Ar–H), 3.90 (2H, s, CH2), 2.92 (3H, s, CH3), and 2.0 (1H, s, NH of pyrimidine ring); 13C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3) δ ppm: Ar–C [163.58 (CF), 122.08 (CH), 114.52 (CH), 114.42 (CH)], Ar–C [156.62 (C), 143.22 (C), 136.63 (C), 115.02 (C), azepinone], 39.20 (CH2 azepinone), 171.23 (C of amide), 170.42 (pyrimidine C, –CSMe), 17.07 (C of CH3), and 180.4 (pyrimidine C, –C=S); MS:m/z 307.37 (M+); Anal. calcd./found for C13H10FN3OS2: C 50.80/50.64, H 3.28/3.21, N 13.67/13.38, and S 20.86/20.44.


## 4. Results and Discussion

The synthetic importance of oxoketene dithioacetals specially the dimethyl thioacetal in the construction of a variety of novel fused heterocyclic systems encouraged us to explore its potential in the annulation of face “d” of 7-fluoro-benzazepine-2,5-dione(2) with such pharmacophoric scaffolds as pyrazole, isoxazole, and pyrimidine which have been accredited in the literature with a proven record of their bioactive profiles. In consideration of the easy accessibility of the corresponding ketene dimethyl acetals from the base catalyzed reaction of CS2 and CH3I with compounds containing an active methylene group, we applied this strategy on2 to append this functionality onto its 4-position to form3. The versatility of3 in allowing a facile annulation of its face “d” with the above bioactive pharmacophores was exploited in its reaction with (i) hydrazine hydrate [7], (ii) hydroxylamine hydrochloride [8–10], (iii) acetamidine hydrochloride [11], (iv) guanidine nitrate [11], (v) urea [12], and (vi) thiourea [12] to generate4–9, respectively, in acceptable yields.The structures of the compounds2–9 were established on the basis of their microanalysis, IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and MS data which corroborated strongly to the structures assigned to these molecules. The formation of compound2 from1 was ascertained by the appearance of two carbonyls in the IR spectrum of2 (at 1680 and 1710 cm−1). The presence of a multiplet (due to two overlapping triplets of two CH2’s) at δ 3.49 in its NMR spectrum corroborated strongly its formation from1. The appearance of a carbonyl group peak at 1640 cm−1 for the α,β-unsaturated ketone in the IR spectrum of3 and a singlet of 2H for the CH2 group at δ 3.53 in its NMR spectrum indicated clearly its formation from2. The most diagnostic evidence which substantiated their formation was the disappearance of one of the carbonyl group peaks of3 in the IR spectrum of4–9 which confirmed its involvement in cyclocondensation reactions. The 1H NMR spectrum (400 MHz, in CDCl3) of3,5,6, and7 showed the presence of an NH peak at δ, 8.0, 8.11, 8.15, and 8.13, respectively, (for the azepinone NH) whereas compound4 exhibited two NH peaks at δ, 12.82 (pyrazole NH) and δ, 8.03 (for azepinone NH). Apart from this, compounds8 and9 also exhibited two NH peaks at δ, 8.04 (for azepinone NH) and δ, 2.0 (pyrimidine NH), all of which exchanged with D2O.


## 5. Conclusion

In summary, the unprecedented potential of oxoketene dithioacetals in synthesis was exploited to provide an easy access to face “d” pyrazolo, isoxazolo, and pyrimido annulated analogues of benzazepinone4–9, respectively, from 4-ketene dimethyl thioacetal substituted derivative of 7-fluorobenzo-(b)-azepine-2,5-dione(3). The process is characterized by mild reaction condition and easy work-up procedure.



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