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Index
Contents
Title Page
Copyright
Preface to the Fifth Edition
Biography
Definitions of Abbreviations
1 Heterocyclic Nomenclature
2 Structures and Spectroscopic Properties of Aromatic Heterocycles
2.1 Carbocyclic Aromatic Systems
2.2 Structure of Six-Membered Heteroaromatic Systems
2.3 Structure of Five-Membered Heteroaromatic Systems5
2.4 Structures of Bicyclic Heteroaromatic Compounds
2.5 Tautomerism in Heterocyclic Systems6,7
2.6 Mesoionic Systems8
2.7 Some Spectroscopic Properties of Some Heteroaromatic Systems
References
3 Substitutions of Aromatic Heterocycles
3.1 Electrophilic Addition at Nitrogen
3.2 Electrophilic Substitution at Carbon6
3.3 Nucleophilic Substitution at Carbon33
3.4 Radical Substitution at Carbon45
3.5 Deprotonation of N-Hydrogen59
3.6 Oxidation and Reduction60 of Heterocyclic Rings
3.7 ortho-Quinodimethanes in Heterocyclic Compound Synthesis61
References
4 Organometallic Heterocyclic Chemistry
4.1 Preparation and Reactions of Organometallic Compounds
4.2 Transition Metal-Catalysed Reactions108
References
5 Methods in Heterocyclic Chemistry
5.1 Solid-Phase Reactions1 and Related Methods
5.2 Microwave Heating23
5.3 Flow Reactors
5.4 Hazards: Explosions
References
6 Ring Synthesis of Aromatic Heterocycles
6.1 Reaction Types Most Frequently Used in Heterocyclic Ring Synthesis
6.2 Typical Reactant Combinations
6.3 Summary
6.4 Electrocyclic Processes in Heterocyclic Ring Synthesis
6.5 Nitrenes in Heterocyclic Ring Synthesis8
6.6 Palladium Catalysis in the Synthesis of Benzo-Fused Heterocycles
References
7 Typical Reactivity of Pyridines, Quinolines and Isoquinolines
8 Pyridines: Reactions and Synthesis
8.1 Reactions with Electrophilic Reagents
8.2 Reactions with Oxidising Agents
8.3 Reactions with Nucleophilic Reagents
8.4 Metallation and Reactions of C-Metallated-Pyridines
8.5 Reactions with Radicals; Reactions of Pyridyl Radicals
8.6 Reactions with Reducing Agents
8.7 Electrocyclic Reactions (Ground State)
8.8 Photochemical Reactions
8.9 Oxy- and Amino-Pyridines
8.10 Alkyl-Pyridines
8.11 Pyridine Aldehydes, Ketones, Carboxylic Acids and Esters
8.12 Quaternary Pyridinium Salts
8.13 Pyridine N-oxides245
8.14 Synthesis of Pyridines
Exercises
References
9 Quinolines and Isoquinolines: Reactions and Synthesis
9.1 Reactions with Electrophilic Reagents
9.2 Reactions with Oxidising Agents
9.3 Reactions with Nucleophilic Reagents
9.4 Metallation and Reactions of C-Metallated Quinolines and Isoquinolines
9.5 Reactions with Radicals
9.6 Reactions with Reducing Agents
9.7 Electrocyclic Reactions (Ground State)
9.8 Photochemical Reactions
9.9 Oxy-Quinolines and Oxy-Isoquinolines
9.10 Amino-Quinolines and Amino-Isoquinolines
9.11 Alkyl-Quinolines and Alkyl-Isoquinolines
9.12 Quinoline and Isoquinoline Carboxylic Acids and Esters
9.13 Quaternary Quinolinium and Isoquinolinium Salts
9.14 Quinoline and Isoquinoline N-Oxides
9.15 Synthesis of Quinolines and Isoquinolines
Exercises
References
10 Typical Reactivity of Pyrylium and Benzopyrylium Ions, Pyrones and Benzopyrones
11 Pyryliums, 2- and 4-Pyrones: Reactions and Synthesis
11.1 Reactions of Pyrylium Cations4,5
11.2 2-Pyrones and 4-Pyrones (2H-Pyran-2-ones and 4.H-Pyran-4-ones; α- and γ-Pyrones)
11.3 Synthesis of Pyryliums1,7a
11.4 Synthesis of 2-Pyrones
11.5 Synthesis of 4-Pyrones
Exercises
References
12 Benzopyryliums and Benzopyrones: Reactions and Synthesis
12.1 Reactions of Benzopyryliums
12.2 Benzopyrones (Chromones, Coumarins and Isocoumarins)
12.3 Synthesis of Benzopyryliums, Chromones, Coumarins and Isocoumarins
Exercises
References
13 Typical Reactivity of the Diazine: Pyridazine, Pyrimidine and Pyrazine
14 The Diazines: Pyridazine, Pyrimidine, and Pyrazine: Reactions and Synthesis
14.1 Reactions with Electrophilic Reagents
14.2 Reactions with Oxidising Agents
14.3 Reactions with Nucleophilic Reagents
14.4 Metallation and Reactions of C-Metallated Diazines50
14.5 Reactions with Reducing Agents
14.6 Reactions with Radicals
14.7 Electrocyclic Reactions
14.8 Diazine N-Oxides79
14.9 Oxy-Diazines
14.10 Amino-Diazines
14.11 Alkyl-Diazines
14.12 Quaternary Diazinium Salts
14.13 Synthesis of Diazines
14.14 Pteridines
Exercises
References
15 Typical Reactivity of Pyrroles, Furans and Thiophenes
16 Pyrroles: Reactions and Synthesis
16.1 Reactions with Electrophilic Reagents5
16.2 Reactions with Oxidising Agents65
16.3 Reactions with Nucleophilic Reagents
16.4 Reactions with Bases
16.5 C-Metallation and Reactions of C-Metallated Pyrroles
16.6 Reactions with Radicals
16.7 Reactions with Reducing Agents
16.8 Electrocyclic Reactions (Ground State)
16.9 Reactions with Carbenes and Carbenoids
16.10 Photochemical Reactions120
16.11 Pyrryl-C-X Compounds
16.12 Pyrrole Aldehydes and Ketones
16.13 Pyrrole Carboxylic Acids
16.14 Pyrrole Carboxylic Acid Esters
16.15 Oxy- and Amino-Pyrroles
16.16 Synthesis of Pyrroles5,140
Exercises
References
17 Thiophenes: Reactions and Synthesis
17.1 Reactions with Electrophilic Reagents
17.2 Reactions with Oxidising Agents
17.3 Reactions with Nucleophilic Reagents
17.4 Metallation and Reactions of C-Metallated Thiophenes
17.5 Reactions with Radicals
17.6 Reactions with Reducing Agents
17.7 Electrocyclic Reactions (Ground State)118
17.8 Photochemical Reactions
17.9 Thiophene-C–X Compounds: Thenyl Derivatives
17.10 Thiophene Aldehydes and Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids and Esters
17.11 Oxy- and Amino-Thiophenes
17.12 Synthesis of Thiophenes146
Exercises
References
18 Furans: Reactions and Synthesis
18.1 Reactions with Electrophilic Reagents
18.2 Reactions with Oxidising Agents
18.3 Reactions with Nucleophilic Reagents
18.4 Metallation and Reactions of C-Metallated Furans
18.5 Reactions with Radicals
18.6 Reactions with Reducing Agents
18.7 Electrocyclic Reactions (Ground State)
18.8 Reactions with Carbenes and Carbenoids
18.9 Photochemical Reactions
18.10 Furyl-C–X Compounds; Side-Chain Properties
18.11 Furan Carboxylic Acids and Esters and Aldehydes
18.12 Oxy- and Amino-Furans
18.13 Synthesis of Furans
Exercises
References
19 Typical Reactivity of Indoles, Benzo[b]thiophenes, Benzo[b]furans, Isoindoles, Benzo[c]thiophenes and Isobenzofurans
20 Indoles: Reactions and Synthesis
20.1 Reactions with Electrophilic Reagents
20.2 Reactions with Oxidising Agents
20.3 Reactions with Nucleophilic Reagents (see also 20.13.4)
20.4 Reactions with Bases
20.5 C-Metallation and Reactions of C-Metallated Indoles
20.6 Reactions with Radicals
20.7 Reactions with Reducing Agents
20.8 Reactions with Carbenes
20.9 Electrocyclic and Photochemical Reactions
20.10 Alkyl-Indoles
20.11 Reactions of Indolyl-C–X Compounds
20.12 Indole Carboxylic Acids
20.13 Oxy-Indoles
20.14 Amino-Indoles
20.15 Aza-Indoles273,274
20.16 Synthesis of Indoles282
Exercises
References
21 Benzo[b]thiophenes and Benzo[b]furans: Reactions and Synthesis
21.1 Reactions with Electrophilic Reagents
21.2 Reactions with Nucleophilic Reagents
21.3 Metallation and Reactions of C-Metallated Benzothiophenes and Benzofurans
21.4 Reactions with Radicals
21.5 Reactions with Oxidising and Reducing Agents
21.6 Electrocyclic Reactions
21.7 Oxy-58 and Amino-Benzothiophenes and -Benzofurans
21.8 Synthesis of Benzothiophenes and Benzofurans
Exercises
References
22 Isoindoles, Benzo[c]thiophenes and Isobenzofurans: Reactions and Synthesis
22.1 Reactions with Electrophilic Reagents
22.2 Electrocyclic Reactions
22.3 Phthalocyanines21
22.4 Synthesis of Isoindoles, Benzo[c]thiophenes and Isobenzofurans
Exercises
References
23 Typical Reactivity of 1,3- and 1,2-Azoles and Benzo-1,3- and-1,2-Azoles
24 1,3-Azoles: Imidazoles, Thiazoles and Oxazoles: Reactions and Synthesis
24.1 Reactions with Electrophilic Reagents
24.2 Reactions with Oxidising Agents
24.3 Reactions with Nucleophilic Reagents
24.4 Reactions with Bases
24.5 C-Metallation and Reactions of C-Metallated 1,3-Azoles57
24.6 Reactions with Radicals
24.7 Reactions with Reducing Agents
24.8 Electrocyclic Reactions
24.9 Alkyl-1,3-Azoles
24.10 Quaternary 1,3-Azolium Salts
24.11 Oxy-103,104 and Amino-1051,3-Azoles
24.12 1,3-Azole N-Oxides
24.13 Synthesis of 1,3-Azoles119,120,121
Exercises
References
25 1,2-Azoles: Pyrazoles, Isothiazoles, Isoxazoles: Reactions and Synthesis
25.1 Reactions with Electrophilic Reagents
25.2 Reactions with Oxidising Agents
25.3 Reactions with Nucleophilic Reagents
25.4 Reactions with Bases
25.5 C-Metallation and Reactions of C-Metallated 1,2-Azoles42
25.6 Reactions with Radicals
25.7 Reactions with Reducing Agents
25.8 Electrocyclic and Photochemical Reactions
25.9 Alkyl-1,2-Azoles
25.10 Quaternary 1,2-Azolium Salts
25.11 Oxy- and Amino-1,2-azoles
25.12 Synthesis of 1,2-Azoles98
Exercises
References
26 Benzanellated Azoles: Reactions and Synthesis
26.1 Reactions with Electrophilic Reagents
26.2 Reactions with Nucleophilic Reagents
26.3 Reactions with Bases
26.4 Ring Metallation and Reactions of C-Metallated Derivatives
26.5 Reactions with Reducing Agents
26.6 Electrocyclic Reactions
26.7 Quaternary Salts
26.8 Oxy- and Amino-Benzo-1,3-Azoles
26.9 Synthesis
References
27 Purines: Reactions and Synthesis
27.1 Reactions with Electrophilic Reagents
27.2 Reactions with Radicals
27.3 Reactions with Oxidising Agents
27.4 Reactions with Reducing Agents
27.5 Reactions with Nucleophilic Reagents
27.6 Reactions with Bases
27.7 C-Metallation and Reactions of C-Metallated Purines
27.8 Oxy-and Amino-Purines
27.9 Alkyl-Purines
27.10 Purine Carboxylic Acids
27.11 Synthesis of Purines
Exercises
References
28 Heterocycles Containing a Ring-Junction Nitrogen (Bridgehead Compounds)
28.1 Indolizines2
28.2 Aza-Indolizines
28.3 Quinolizinium86 and Related Systems
28.4 Pyrrolizine and Related Systems
28.5 Cyclazines
Exercises
References
29 Heterocycles Containing More Than Two Heteroatoms
29.1 Five-Membered Rings
29.2 Six-Membered Rings
29.3 Benzotriazoles
Exercises
References
30 Saturated and Partially Unsaturated Heterocyclic Compounds: Reactions and Synthesis
30.1 Five- and Six-Membered Rings
30.2 Three-Membered Rings
30.3 Four-Membered Rings
30.4 Metallation
30.5 Ring Synthesis
References
31 Special Topics
31.1 Synthesis of Ring-Fluorinated Heterocycles
31.2 Isotopically Labelled Heterocycles28
31.3 Bioprocesses in Heterocyclic Chemistry38
31.4 Green Chemistry
31.5 Ionic Liquids48
31.6 Applications and Occurrences of Heterocycles
References
32 Heterocycles in Biochemistry; Heterocyclic Natural Products
32.1 Heterocyclic Amino Acids and Related Substances
32.2 Enzyme Co-Factors; Heterocyclic Vitamins; Co-Enzymes1
32.3 Porphobilinogen and the ‘Pigments of Life’
32.4 Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) and Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA); Genetic Information; Purines and Pyrimidines
32.5 Heterocyclic Natural Products
References
33 Heterocycles in Medicine
33.1 Mechanisms of Drug Actions3
33.2 The Neurotransmitters
33.3 Drug Discovery and Development
33.4 Heterocyclic Drugs4,5
33.5 Drugs Acting on the CNS
33.6 Anti-Infective Agents
33.7 Anti-Cancer Drugs
33.8 Photochemotherapy
References
Index
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