# Substituent Effects on Solvent-Free Synthesis (MWAOS) of Dihydroquinazolinones by the Addition of Isatoic Anhydride to a Series of Phenyl-Substituted N-(Phenylmethylidene) Anilines

Authors: Abhilash Mullasseril
Journal: Journal of Chemistry
 (2013)

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## Abstract

The present study concentrates on the synthesis of a series of dihydroquinazolinones by applying the green concept Microwave Assisted Organic Synthesis (MWAOS) with high atom economy. A series of phenyl-substituted N-(phenylmethylidene) anilines are coupled with isatoic anhydride using a microwave oven.


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## 1. Introduction

The application of green chemistry presented a new boom of area of research in the field of organic chemistry called Microwave Assisted Organic Synthesis that particularly revolutionized the drug synthesis. Using this technique the synthesis can be achieved in a fraction of time when compared to the conventional method [1, 2]. The first reported Diels-Alder reaction in 1931 was a perfect green one as the inventors used the most popular green solvent water [3, 4]. The usual traditional conditions for the Diels-Alder-type reactions need refluxing for nearly 90 min but the aid of microwaves it has been achieved in a fraction of minutes [5]. Many microwave-assisted Diels-Alder-type reactions were also found reported with solvents like DMF, diglyme, and even in water [6, 7]. But recent microwave-assisted synthesis in many cases adopts the concept of solvent-free synthesis [8]. If a solvent is needed, much care is to be given while selecting the apt solvent for Microwave Assisted Organic Synthesis (MWAOS) [9]. Most organic reactions requiring heat have been heated using traditional heat transfer equipment such as oil baths, sand baths, or heating mantles. These techniques are rather slow and create a temperature gradient within the sample. Moreover, the hot surface of the reaction vessel may result in localized overheating leading to product, substrate, and reagent decomposition when heated for prolonged periods. In contrast, when using microwave dielectric heating (the theory behind microwave heating) the energy is introduced into the chemical reactor remotely and there is no direct contact between the energy source and the reaction mixture [10]. Microwave radiation passes through the walls of the vessel heating the contents directly by taking advantage of the ability of some liquids and solids to transform electromagnetic radiation into heat. The present study concentrates on the synthesis of quinazolinones by applying the green concept Microwave Assisted Organic Synthesis (MWAOS). Many of the quinazolinones are well known as choleretic and antidiabetic agents and traditionally prepared using anthranilic acid and thionyl chloride in dry benzene [11–13]. The most possible defect of MWAOS is the explosion due to overheating but which can be effectively controlled by handling the oven professionally.


## 2. Experimental Section

The chemicals (isatoic anhydride and solvents) used for the synthesis were purchased from Merck and used as such. Azomethines were prepared according to the reported procedures and recrystallized from methanol [14]. IR spectra were recorded on a Shimadzu instrument and the absorbencies were reported in cm−1. The NMR spectra were recorded in Bruker 400 MHz FT-NMR spectrometer using CDCl3 as solvent. CHN analysis was carried out in a Perkin Elmer CHNS analyzer. The reaction was monitored using thin layer chromatography and visualized using UV-chamber.Microwave reactions were performed on a domestic oven of Samsung make where 10 sec intervals of heating time controller which can be even stopped in a fraction of 1 sec in between if needed. The equipment has a power source of 220 V, 50 Hz, and microwave energy output 850 W.A series of dihydroquinazolines were prepared as per Scheme1. An equimolar mixture of isatoic anhydride and corresponding azomethine together was powdered in a mortar and transferred in to 50 mL beaker of Schott Duran make. The mixture was then microwave irradiated without solvent for 120–540 Sec at a temperature of 65–70°C (may not be accurate as measured outside the oven) and the molten mass was worked up as reported [15]. The work entitled reinvestigation of the reaction of iminoketene with 1-substituted 3,4-dihydroisoquinolines; an unusual C-C cleavage is also found informative [16].Scheme 1


## 3. Characterization

The characterizations were done using instruments like IR spectrometer, CHN-analyzer, and 1HNMR. The structures were confirmed based on obtained spectral data. The colour varies from light orange to dark red as the colour of azomethines. The products4a, 4b, 4c and 4e and 5d, 5f, and 5g were found formed.(4a)Spectral Data for 2,3-Diphenyl-2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one. IR (KBr, cm−1) 3300 (NH str.), 1645 (C=O str.), 1512, 1485, 1391, 1310, 1256, 1162, 1034, 872, 751, 703,629, 548.Elemental analysis calculated for C20H16N2O: C, 79.98; H, 5.37; N, 9.33%. Found: C, 80.04; H, 5.30; N, 9.45%.1HNMR (δ, ppm): 7.99(d, 1H), 7.97 (t, 1H), 7.33(d, 1H), 7.30-7.21(m, 5H), 7.14-7.01 (m, 5H), 6.86 (t, 1H), 6.07 (s, 1H), 4.73 (s, broad, 1H D2O exchangeable, NH).(4b)Spectral Data for 2-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-3-phenyl-2,3-Dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one. IR (KBr, cm−1) 3310 (broad NH str., OH), 1645 (C=O str.), 1512, 1246, 1166, 1030, 852, 756, 703, 548.Elemental analysis calculated for C20H16N2O2: C, 75.93; H, 5.10; N, 8.86%. Found: C, 76.20; H, 4.92; N, 8.62%.1HNMR (δ, ppm): 7.99 (d, 1H), 7.97 (t, 1H), 7.86 (d, 1H), 7.85 (t, 2H), 7.62 (d, 1H), 7.33 (d, 1H), 7.30-7.21 (m, 5H), 6.86 (t, 1H), 6.07 (s, 1H), 5.30 (s, 1H, D2O exchangeable) 4.73 (s, broad, 1H D2O exchangeable).(4c)Spectral Data for 2-(3-Hydroxyphenyl)-3-phenyl-2,3-Dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one. IR (KBr, cm−1) 3350 (broad NH str., OH), 1648 (C=O str.), 1510, 1246, 1172, 1035, 856, 754, 703, 548.Elemental analysis calculated for C20H16N2O2: C, 75.93; H, 5.10; N, 8.86%. Found: C, 76.00; H, 4.98; N, 8.92%.1HNMR (δ, ppm): 7.99 (d, 1H), 7.97 (t, 1H), 7.55 (s, 1H), 7.52 (d, 1H), 7.50 (d, 1H), 7.45 (t, 1H), 7.33 (d, 1H), 7.30-7.21 (m, 5H), 6.86 (t, 1H), 6.07 (s, 1H), 5.30 (s, 1H D2O exchangeable), 4.73 (s, 1H D2O exchangeable).(5d)Spectral Data for 3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-2-phenyl-1,2-dihydrocinnolin-4-ol. IR (KBr, cm−1) 3380(sharp, OH str.), 3348 (broad NH str., OH), 1648 (C=O str.), 1512, 1246, 1166, 1030, 852, 756, 710, 550.Elemental analysis calculated for C20H16N2O2: C, 75.93; H, 5.10; N, 8.86%. Found: C, 76.20; H, 4.92; N, 8.62%.1HNMR (δ, ppm): 12.56 (s, broad, 1H D2O exchangeable), 8.53 (t, 2H), 8.42 (d, 2H), 7.80 (d, 2H), 7.76 (d, 2H), 7.33-7.21 (m, 5H), 7.00 (s, broad, 1H D2O exchangeable), 5.30 (s, 1H D2O exchangeable).(4e)Spectral Data for  2-(2-Nitrophenyl)-3-phenyl-2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one. IR (KBr, cm−1) 3290 (NH str.), 1645 (C=O str.), 1524-1444 (NO2), 1392, 1310, 1256, 1162, 1038, 872, 751, 708, 548.Elemental analysis calculated for C20H15N2O3 : C, 69.56; H, 4.38; N, 12.17%. Found : C, 70.00; H, 4.48; N, 12.02%.1HNMR (δ,ppm): 8.22 (t, 1H), 8.21 (d, 1H), 7.99 (d, 1H), 7.97 (t, 1H), 7.92 (d, 1H), 7.57 (t, 1H), 7.33 (d, 1H), 7.30-7.21 (m, 5H), 6.86 (t, 1H), 6.07 (s, 1H), 4.73 (s, broad, 1H D2O exchangeable).(5f)Spectral Data for 3-(3-Nitrophenyl)-2-phenyl-1,2-dihydrocinnolin-4-ol. IR (KBr, cm−1) 3426 (OH str.), 3298 (NH str.), 1648 (C=O str.), 1526-1448 (NO2), 1392, 1308, 1256, 1164, 1038, 872, 754, 708, 550.Elemental analysis calculated for C20H15N2O3 : C, 69.56; H, 4.38; N, 12.17%. Found: C, 69.22; H, 4.48; N, 12.22%.1HNMR (δ, ppm): 12.26 (s, 1H D2O exchangeable), 8.69 (t, 2H), 8.50 (d, 2H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.45 (d, 2H), 7.42 (t, 1H), 7.32-7.22 (m, 5H), 5.2 (1H, D2O exchangeable).(5g)Spectral Data for 3-(3-Hydroxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-phenyl-1,2-dihydrocinnolin-4-ol. IR (KBr, cm−1) 3456 (OH), 3295 (NH str.), 1645 (C=O str.), 1512, 1392, 1308, 1256, 1038, 872, 754, 708, 550.Elemental analysis calculated for C21H18N2O3 : C, 72.82; H, 5.24; N, 13.86%. Found : C, 71.78; H, 5.42; N, 13.92%.1HNMR (δ, ppm): 12.42 (s, 1H D2O exchangeable), 8.70 (t, 2H), 8.68 (d, 2H), 7.81 (s, 1H), 7.78 (d, 1H), 7.73 (d, 1H), 7.35-7.24 (m, 5H), 6.80 (s, 1H D2O exchangeable), 5.1 (s, 1H D2O exchangeable), 3.42 (d, 3H).


## 4. Results and Discussion

This study supports the formation of substituted quinazolinone products by the in situ Diels-Alder addition of isatoic anhydride with azomethines applying the concept of MWAOS. The method adopted gave a better yield (75–90%) in a lesser time interval (less than 180 Sec) than the traditional method. The possible mechanism may be the following one represented in Scheme1 in which the isatoic anhydride 1 forms an unisolable hetero diene 2 when exposed to microwave and azomethine 3a–g as dienophile. The present study reveals that substituents on the either parts of the azomethines have considerable effect on the product formation. The NMR data of the proton of CH was expected as a doublet but found to be a singlet and NH is found as a broad singlet. The proton from CH was not found to be shifted to the C=O to make its enol form C-OH. This was supported by the D2O exchange data in 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4e. Enolic proton peaks were clearly observed in compounds 5d, 5f, and 5g which were found D2O exchangeable. The time taken for the reaction to occur in microwave conditions varies as the difference in visual colour change of the reaction medium. This clearly supports the effect of substituents at the aldehydic part of the azomethines.


## 5. Conclusion

The Microwave Assisted Organic Synthesis of a series of dihydroquinazolines was achieved in short time duration with good yield and better atom economy. The process was successfully achieved with the substituted N-(phenylmethylidene) anilines at the phenyl group. The present study clearly reveals the importance of substituents on the either parts of the azomethines on the product formation.



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