Heterocyclic analogs of prostaglandins: III. Synthesis of 10-oxa-13-aza, 11-oxa-13-aza, and 9-oxa-7-aza prostanoids from 3-acyl- and 3-(3-arylprop-2-enoyl)furan-2,4-diones

A number of new 10-oxa-13-aza, 11-oxa-13-aza, and 9-oxa-7-aza prostanoids belonging to the B series were synthesized on the basis of 3-acyl- and 3-(3-arylprop-2-enoyl)furan-2,4(3H,5H)-diones. The scheme of synthesis includes selective hydrogenation of the exocyclic carbonyl group and reduction of the conjugated double bond in the acyl fragment of 3-acyl- and 3-(3-arylprop-2-enoyl)furan-2,4(3H, 5H)-diones to obtain 3-alkyl- and 3-(3-arylpropyl)furan-2,4(3H,5H)-diones, transformation of the latter into the corresponding regioisomeric enol ethers via regioselective O-alkylation, and treatment of the enol ethers with primary aliphatic amines.