T
he intermolecular cyclization reactions of
het2616-eo-2000">N-tosyl-ethylenediamine with glyoxal promoted by transition metal acetate at different ratios gave three
N-
heterocyclic compounds. T
he ligand in compound
het2616-eo-0001" rel="references:#jhet2616-eo-0001"> contains one
N-
heterocycle, which is formed by a one-pot three-component reaction. In compound
het2616-eo-0002" rel="references:#jhet2616-eo-0002">, two imidazolidine rings and one piperazine ring are fused toget
her to form a tricyclic skeleton by a one-pot five-component reaction. Two 1,3,6-triazabicyclo[3.3.0]octanes are connected by one C–C bond to form t
he skeleton of
het2616-eo-0003" rel="references:#jhet2616-eo-0003">, which is constructed from a one-pot nine-component reaction. It revealed that t
he key factor for t
he preparation of t
hese compounds is t
he ratio of starting materials, as well as t
he presence of corresponding transition metal acetates.