Pyrimidine derivatives. VII. Nucleophilic reactions of 5-bromo-1-(bromoalkyl)-6-bromomethyl-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinediones

The reactions of 1-(bromoalkyl)-5-bromo-6-bromomethyl-3-methyl-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione (1) with several nucleophiles were examined as follows: by reaction with sodium methoxide, 6-(bismethoxy)methyl-5-debrominated derivatives 2, 3 , and 4 were prepared; the corresponding di-substituted compounds (side chains in 1-and 6-positions) 5, 6, 7 , and 9 were obtained by treatment with silver nitrate, silver acetate, potassium thiocyanate, and potassium thioacetate; the reaction with thioacetamide and iso-butylamine gave bicyclic compounds [1,4]thiazino[4,3-c]- 11 , pyrazino[1,2-c]- 12 , and [1,4]diazepino[1,2-c]pyrimidinedione 13 , respectively; pyrrolidine, morpholine, and sodium azide afforded the corresponding 6-substituted compounds 14, 15 , and 16 .     

A reinvestigation of the structures for 5-diazouracil, 5-diazouridine, 5-diazo-2′-deoxyuridine and certain related derivatives by proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy

The structure of 5-diazouracil and several closely related derivatives have been revised on the basis of pmr spectroscopy. 5-Diazouracil, 5-diazouracil hydrate, 5-diazouracil methanol adduct, 5-diazouridine and 5-diazo-2′-deoxyuridine have been reassigned the structures 5-diazopyrimidin-2,4(3H)dione (XI), 5-diazo-6-hydroxy-1,6-dihydropyrimidin-2,4(1H,3H,6H)dione (XIII), 5-diazo-6-methoxy-1,6-dihydropyrimidin-2,4(1H,3H,6H)dione (XII), 1 -(β-D-ribofuranosyl)-O^5′ -6(S)cyclo-5-diazo-1,6-dihydropyrimidin-2,4(3H,6H)dione (XVII) and 1-(2-deoxy-β-D-ribofuranosyl)-O^5′ -6(S)cyclo-5-diazo-1,6-dihydropyrimidin-2,4(3H,6H)dione (XIX), respectively. Treatment of XII with dimethylamine resulted in a coupling of the 5-diazo group with dimethylamine and a concomitant rearomatization of the heterocyclic ring by expulsion of the 6-methoxy group to furnish 5-(3,3-dimethyl-1-triazeno)uracil (XIV). A similar reaction of XIX and XVII with dimethylamine furnished the corresponding 5-(3,3-dimethyl-1-triazeno)derivatives. The effect which certain resonance hybrids of the diazo moiety may exert in reactions of the above hetero-cycles and the assignment of S configuration at C-6 for the nucleoside derivatives is also discussed.     

Allgemeiner Zugang zu Polyaminen mit Ethan-1,2-diamin-Einheiten: Synthese von nicht natürlich vorkommenden homologen und isomeren N1,4-Di(4-cumaroyl)sperminen

█tl="American"█The synthesis of the three N,N′-di(4-coumaroyl)tetramines, i.e., of (E,E)-N-{3-[(2-aminoethyl)amino]propyl}-3,3′-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-N,N′-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[prop-2-enamide] ( 1a ), (E,E)-N-{4-[(2-aminoethyl)amino]butyl}-3,3′-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-N,N′-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[prop-2-enamide] ( 1b ), and (E,E)-N-{6-[(2-aminoethyl)amino]hexyl}-3,3′-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-N,N′-(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[prop-2-enamide] ( 1c ), is described. It proceeds through stepwise construction of the symmetric polyamine backbone including protection and deprotection steps of the amino functions. Their behavior on TLC in comparison with that of 1,4-di(4-coumaroyl)spermine (=(E,E)-N-{4-[(3-aminopropyl)amino]butyl}-3,3′-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-N,N′-(propane-1,3-diyl)bis[prop-2-enamide]; 2 ) is discussed.     

Synthesis of Some Novel bis‐Spiro[indole‐pyrazolinyl‐thiazolidine]‐2,4′‐diones

The reaction of 1H‐indol‐2,3‐diones with 1,6‐dibromohexane has resulted in the formation of new 1H‐indol‐2,3‐diones‐1,1′‐(1,6‐hexanediyl)bis in quantitative yields. These compounds have been used for the synthesis of novel [3′‐(2,3‐dimethyl‐5‐oxo‐1‐phenyl‐3‐pyrazolin‐4‐yl)spiro[3H‐indol‐3,2′‐thiazolidine]‐2,4′‐dione]‐1,1′‐(1,6‐hexanediyl)bis via bis Schiff's bases, [3‐(2,3‐dimethyl‐5‐oxo‐1‐phenyl‐3‐pyrazolin‐4‐yl) imino‐1H‐indol‐2‐one]‐1,1′‐(1,6‐hexanediyl)bis.     

A facile and novel synthesis of 1,6-naphthyridin-2(1H)-ones

A new and convenient procedure for the synthesis of 1,6-naphthyridin-2(1H)-ones and their derivatives is described. In the first scheme 5-acetyl-6-[2-(dimethylamino)ethenyl]-1,2-dihydro-2-oxo-3-pyridinecarbonitrile ( 4 ) obtained by the reaction of N,N-dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal with 5-acetyl-1,2-dihydro-6-methyl-2-oxo-3-pyridinecarbonitrile ( 3 ) was cyclized to 1,2-dihydro-5-methyl-2-oxo-1,6-naphthyridine-3-carbonitrile ( 5 ) by the action of ammonium acetate. Thermal decarboxylation of acid 7 obtained from the hydrolysis of nitrile 5 led to a mixture of 5-methyl-1,6-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one ( 8 ) and its dimer 9 . Hydrazide 11 obtained from nitrile 5 in two steps was converted to 3-amino-5-methyl-1,6-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one ( 12 ) by the Curtius rearrangement. The amino group of 12 was readily replaced by treatment with aqueous sodium hydroxide to yield 3-hydroxy-5-methyl-1,6-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one ( 13 ). In the second scheme, Michael reaction of enamines of type 20 with methyl propiolate, followed by ring closure gave 5-acyl(aroyl)-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyridinones ( 21 ) which in turn were treated with Bredereck's reagent to produce 5-acyl(aroyl)-6-[2-(dimethylamino)ethenyl]-2(1H)-pyridinones ( 22 ). Treatment of 22 with ammonium acetate led to the formation of 1,6-naphthyridin-2(1H)-ones 23 .     

Aminomethylation of 6-methyl-1-(thietan-3-yl)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione

Mannich reactions of 6-methyl-1-(thietan-3-yl)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione with formaldehyde and morpholine, piperidine, N-methylpiperazine, and diethylamine gave the corresponding 5-aminomethylsubstituted pyrimidine derivatives. The title compound reacted with excess piperazine to form 3,5-bis-(piperazin-1-yl) derivative, while its reaction with an equimolar amount of piperazine afforded 5,5′-(piperazin-1,4-diylbismethylene)bis[6-methyl-1-(thietan-3-yl)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione].     

9,9′-Thiobis-(1,2,3,4,7,8-hexahydro-7-methyl-6H-pyrimido[1,6-a]pyrimidine-6,8-dione)

The 6-(3-hydroxypropylamino)-3-methylpyrimidine-2,4-dione (1) did not afford the expected 6-(3-chloro-propylamino)- derivative on reaction with thionyl chloride, but, instead, the pyrimidine rings were joined via a sulfur bridge to give 9,9′-thiobis(1,2,3,4,7,8-hexahydro-7-melnyl-6H-pyrimido[1,6-a]pyrirnidine-6,8-dione) ( 3 ). An identical 9,9′-thiobis- derivative 3 was obtained when reacting thionyl chloride with 1,2,3,4,7,8-hexahydro-7-methyl-6H-pyrimido[1,6-a]pyrimidine-6,8-dione ( 4 ). We suppose the sulfoxide- derivative 2 to be the intermediate of both routes: it underwent reduction to the final sulfide 3 in excess thionyl chloride.     

Synthesis of 1-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrido[2,3-c][1,2]thiazin-4(3H)-one 2,2-dioxide

The reaction of methyl 2-bromo-6-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinecarboxylate ( 1 ) with methanesulfonamide gave methyl 2-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]-6-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridine-carboxylate ( 2 ). Alkylation of compound 2 with methyl iodide followed by cyclization of the resulting methyl 2-[methyl(methylsulfonyl)amino]-6-(trifluoromethyl)-3-pyridinecarboxylate ( 3 ) yielded 1-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrido[2,3-c][1,2]thiazin-4(3H)-one 2,2-dioxide ( 4 ). The reaction of compound 4 with α,2,4-trichlorotoluene, methyl bromopropionate, methyl iodide, 3-trifluoromethylphenyl isocyanate, phenyl isocyanate and 2,4-dichloro-5-(2-propynyloxy)phenyl isothiocyanate gave, respectively, 4-[(2,4-dichlorophenyl)methoxy]-1-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrido[2,3-c][1,2]thiazine 2,2-dioxide ( 5 ), methyl 2-[[1-methyl-2,2-dioxido-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrido[2,3-c][1,2]thiazin-4-yl]oxy]propanoate ( 6 ), 1,3,3-trimethyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrido[2,3-c][1,2]thiazin-4(3H)-one 2,2-dioxide ( 7 ), 4-hydroxy-1-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1H-pyrido[2,3-c][1,2]thiazine-3-carboxamide 2,2-dioxide ( 8 ), 4-hydroxy-1-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-N-phenyl-1H-pyrido[2,3-c][1,2]thiazine-3-carboxamide 2,2-dioxide ( 9 ) and N-[2,4-dichloro-5-(2-propynyloxy)phenyl]-4-hydroxy-1-methyl-7-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrido[2,3-c][1,2] thiazine-3-carboxamide 2,2-dioxide ( 10 ).     

Synthesis of (pyridinyl)-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridines

Methods for the synthesis of (pyridinyl)-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]pyridines were developed. The principal route to the required intermediate 2-chloropyridines was based on rearrangements of mono N-oxides of 2,2′-bipyridine, 2,3′-bipyridine, 3,3′-bipyridine, 2,4′-bipyridine and 4,4′-bipyridine with phosphorus oxychloride. Reaction of 3,3′-bipyridine 1-oxide or 2,2′-bipyridine 1-oxide with phosphorus oxychloride gave mixtures of chloro isomers. Reaction with acetic anhydride, 3,3′-bipyridine 1-oxide and 2,2′-bipyridine 1-oxide gave exclusively [3,3′-bipyridine]-2(1H)-one and [2,2′-bipyridine]-6(1H)-one, respectively. 1,2,4-Triazolo[4,3-a]pyridines with pyridinyl groups at the 5,6,7 and 8 positions were synthesized.     

Polycyclic N-heterocyclic compounds. XLI. Synthesis of 4-substituted 6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrimido[5,4-d][1]benzazepines, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-4H-imidazo[1′,2′:1,6]pyrimido[5,4-d][1]benzazepines and their related compounds as a series of potential blood platelet aggregation inhibitors

As a series of polyheterocyclic compounds for exploitation as anti-platelet agents, tricyclic heterocyclic compounds, 4-substituted 6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrimido[5,4-d][1]benzazepines 3–6, 9, 12–14 , and 16–26 , having nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur containing functional groups at the 4-position, were prepared. In addition, tetra-cyclic heterocyclic compounds, 3-methyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-4H-imidazo[1′,2′:1,6]pyrimido[5,4-d][1]benzaze-pinium chloride ( 7 ), 1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-4H-imidazo[1′,2′:1,6]pyrimido[5,4-d][1]benzazepines 10a-e , 2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H 5H-pyrimido[1′,2′:1,6]pyrimido[5,4-d][1]benzazepine ( 11 ), and 1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-4H-thiazolo-[3′,2′:1,6]pyrimido[5,4-d][1]benzazepinium chloride ( 15 ) via ring closure of 4-(hydroxyalkylamino)- 6, 9a-e , and 3c , and 4-(2-hydroxyethylthio)-6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrimido[5,4-d][1]benzazepine ( 14 ) with phosphoryl chloride or thionyl chloride, respectively, were also prepared. Their inhibitory activities against collagen-induced aggregation of rabbit blood platelets in vitro were investigated. Among them, compound 5 having a morpholino group at the 4-position on the tricyclic nucleus, which enhanced the activity more than 14-fold as compared with aspirin, was found to have the most satisfactory in inhibitory activity.     

Reactions of 6-Amino-5-Cyano-3-Methyl-1,4-Diphenyl-1H 4H-Pyrano[2,3-C]Pyrazole and its Methanimidate

Reaction of 6-amino-5-cyano-3-methyl-1,4-diphenyl- 1H,4H-pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazole 1 with triethyl orthoformate in acetic anhydride gave its methanimidate 2, which reacts with primary aliphatic and aromatic amines to give 4,6-dihydro-3-methyl-1,4-diphenyl-6- (alkyl)pyrazolo[4′,3′:5,6]pyrano[2,3-d]pyrimidine-5(lH)- imine 3 and the starting compound 1 , respectively. Treatment of 1 with o-aminophenol gave 5-(2-benzoxalyl)- 1,4-dihydro-3-methyl-1,4-diphenylpyrano[2,3-c]pyrazol- 6-amine 9.     

Direct heterocyclization of tetrahydroisoquinolin-1-ylideneacetic acids by the action of 5-arylfuran-2,3-diones

Aroylketenes generated in situ by thermolysis of 6-aryl-2,2-dimethyl-4H-1,3-dioxin-4-ones reacted with 3,3-dialkyl-1-methyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines to give (1Z,3Z)-4-aryl-4-hydroxy-1-[3,3-dialkyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-ylidene]but-3-en-4-ones. The crystalline and molecular structure of (1Z,3Z)-4-hydroxy-1-[6,7-dimethoxy-3,3-dimethyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-ylidene]-4-phenylbut-3-en-2-one was studied by X-ray diffraction.     

Acetylene chemistry,part 32: Alkinylation and cyclic rearrangement of theophylline with unsaturated alcohols by Mitsunobu reaction

Summary The reaction of theophylline (1) with 2-methyl-3-butyn-2-ol and 1-butyn-3-ol under Mitsunobu conditions gave the respective 9-substituted derivatives 9-[2-(2-methyl-3-butynyl)]-theophylline (2) and 9-[2-(3-butynyl)]-theophylline (3). On reaction with 2-methyl-3-buten-2-ol, theophylline yielded in addition to the 9-[2-(2-methyl-3-butenyl)]-theophylline (4), two more cyclic products, identified as 1,5,5a,8-tetrahydro-1,3,8,8-tetramethyl-2H-pyrrolo[1,2-e]purine-2,4(3H)-dione (5) and 8a,9-dihydro-1,3,6,6-tetramethyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,1-f]purine-2,4(3H,6H)-dione (7).

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Acetylenchemie, 32. Mitt.: Alkinylierung und cyclische Umlagerung von Theophyllin mit ungesättigten Alkoholen mittels Mitsunobu-Reaktion

Zusammenfassung Die Reaktion von Theophyllin (1) mit 2-Methyl-3-butin-2-ol und 1-Butin-2-ol unter Mitsunobu-Bedingungen führte zu den 9-substituierten Derivaten 9-[2-(2-Methyl-3-butinyl)]-theophyllin (2) bzw. 9-[2-(3-Butinyl)]-theophyllin (3). Bei der Reaktion mit 2-Methyl-3-buten-2-ol ergab Theophyllin außer 9-[2-(2-Methyl-3-butenyl)]-theophyllin (4) noch zwei weitere cyclisierte Produkte, die als 1,3,8,8-Tetramethyl-1,5,5a,8-tetrahydro-pyrrolo[1,2-e]purin-2,4(3H)-dion (5) und 1,3,6,6-Tetramethyl-8a,9-dihydro-1H,6H-pyrrolo[2,1-f]purin-2,4-dion (7) identifiziert wurden.

     

Synthesis of 1-[3-methyl-2(3H)-benzazolon-5- or 6-yl]-4-{4-[cis-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl-methyl)-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl]methyleneoxyphenyl}piperazines

Reactions of 3-methyl-6-[4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-piperazinyl]-2(3H)-benzoxazolone, 3-methyl-6-[4-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-1-piperazinyl]-2(3H)-benzothiazolone and 1,3-dimethyl-5-[4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-piperazinyl]-2(3H)-benzimidazolone with cis-{[2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl) -2-(1H-imidazol-1-ylmethyl)]-1,3-dioxolan-4-yl}methyl meth-anesulfonate in the presence of sodium hydride furnish the title compounds.     

Cyclobutanoid Amides from Piper arborescens

Two new cyclobutanoid amides, piperarborenine A (=1,1′‐{[(1α,2α,3β,4β)‐2,4‐bis(3,4‐dimethoxyphenyl)cyclobutane‐1,3‐diyl]dicarbonyl}bis[5,6‐dihydropyridin‐2(1H)‐one]; 1 ) and piperarborenine B (=1,1′‐{[(1α,2α,3β,4β)‐2‐(3,4‐dimethoxyphenyl)‐4‐(3,4,5‐trimethoxyphenyl)cyclobutane‐1,3‐diyl]dicarbonyl}bis[5,6‐dihydropyridin‐2(1H)‐one]; 2 ) were isolated from the stem of Piper arborescens, besides two known cyclobutanoid amides, piperarboresine (=1,1′‐{[(1α,2α,3β,4β)‐2‐(7‐methoxy‐1,3‐benzodioxol‐5‐yl)‐4‐(3,4,5‐trimethoxyphenyl)cyclobutane‐1,3‐diyl]dicarbonyl}bis[5,6‐dihydropyridin‐2(1H)‐one]; 3 ) and piplartine‐dimer A (=1,1′‐{[(1α,2α,3β,4β)‐2,4‐bis(3,4,5‐trimethoxyphenyl)cyclobutane‐1,3‐diyl]dicarbonyl}bis[5,6‐dihydropyridin‐2(1H)‐one]; 4 ). The structures of the two new compounds were determined by spectral analyses.     

Efficient Synthesis of 2′-Deoxy-β-D-furanosyl C-Glycosides. Palladium-Mediated Glycal-Aglycone Coupling and Stereocontrolled β- and α-Face Reductions of 3-Keto-furanosyl Moieties

ABSTRACT

Efficient routes for selective syntheses of 2′-deoxy-β-D-furanosyl C-glycosides have been developed and demonstrated by preparation of the isomers 5-[2′-deoxy-β-D-ribo- (=arabino)furanosyl]-1,3-dimethyl-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione and 5-[2′-deoxy-β-D-xylo-(=lyxo)furanosyl]-1,3-dimethyl-2,4(1H,3H)-pyrimidinedione. The syntheses involved regio-and stereospecific palladium-mediated coupling of a new glycal, 1,4-anhydro-2-deoxy-3-O-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)diphenylsilyl]-D-erythro-pent-1-enitol with an appropriate aglycone derivative to form a single 2′-deoxy-3′-keto-β-D-furanosyl C-glycoside (as the corresponding silyl enol ether). Following desilylation, the ketone group of the furanosyl ring was reduced stereo-selectively in either of two ways: by delivery of hydride from (a) the most hindered face of the carbonyl carbon using sodium (triacetoxy)borohydride or (b) the least hindered face using potassium tri-(sec-butyl)borohydride.     

Synthesis of pyrimidino[4,5-b][1,5]benzodiazepin-2-ones and pyrimidino[1,6-a]benzimidazol-1-ones from 4-ethoxycarbonylamino-1H-1,5-benzodiazpine-3-carbonitrile via 4-(2-aminoanilino)pyrimidin-2(1H)-one-5-carbonitriles

Reactions of 4-ethoxycarbonylamino-1H-1,5-benzodiazepine-3-carbonitrile (2) with aliphatic primary amines gave 1-substituted 4-(2-aminoanilino)pyrimidin-2(1H)-one-5-carbonitriles 3. Analogous reactions of 2 with aromatic primary amines afforded 2-(2′-anilino-1′-cyanovinyl)benzimidazoles 5 and 6. Upon treatment with triethylamine, 3 underwent intramolecular cyclization to give 3-substituted 5-aminopyrimidino[4,5-b]-[1,5]benzodiazepin-2(3H,11H)-ones 8 . Heating of 3 with p-toluenesulfonic acid in ethanol gave 2-substituted pyrimidino[1,6-a]benzimidazol-1(2H)one-4-carbonitriles 9 . Reactions of 2 with hydrazines were also described. Mechanistic pathways are proposed to account for the products.     

The synthesis of novel polycyclic heterocyclic ring systems via photocyclization. 3 . 12-Methylbenzo[h][1]benzothieno[2,3-c][1,6]naphthyridine

The synthesis of the 12-methyl derivative of a novel heterocyclic ring system, namely benzo[h][1]benzothieno[2,3-c][1,6]naphthyridine ( 8 ) was prepared by photocyclization of 3-chloro-N-(2′-methyl-4′-quinolyl)benzo-[6]thiophene-2-carboxamide ( 5 ) to 12-methylbenzo[h][1]benzothieno[2,3-c][1,6]naphthyridin-6(5H)-one ( 6 ). Chlorination of 6 afforded 6-chloro-12-methylbenzo[h][1]benzothieno[2,3-c][1,6]naphthyridine ( 7 ) which upon dechlorination provided the novel title compound 8 .     

Synthesis and reactivity of 1‐amino‐4‐methyl‐3,4‐dihydro‐5H‐pyrazolo[3′,4′:4,5]pyrimido[1,6‐a]benzoimidazolo‐5‐one

Pyrimido[2“,1”:5′,6′]pyrazolo[3′,4′:4,5]‐pyrimido[1,6‐a]benzoimidazoloe‐2,8(1H,7H)‐diones, and [1,2,4]‐triazino‐[3“,4”:5′,6′]pyrazolo[3′,4′:4,5]pyrimido[1,6‐a]benzimidazol‐8(7H)‐ones were synthesized in a good yields via 1‐amino‐4‐methyl‐3,4‐dihydro‐5H‐pyrazolo[3′,4′:4,5]pyrimido[1,6‐a]benzoimidazolo‐5‐one and the appropriate active methylene compounds. Structures of the newly synthesized compounds were elucidated on the basis of elemental analyses, spectral data, and alternative synthesis methods whenever possible.     

Epimeric Isopavine N-Oxides from Roemeria refracta

Roemeria refracta DC. (Papaveraceae) of Turkish origin yielded two novel epimeric N-oxides, (?)-(5R, 11S,14R)-reframidine N-oxide ( = (?)-(5R, 11S,14R)-11,12-dihydro-14-methyl-11,5-(iminomethano)-5H -cyclohepta[1, 2-f: 4, 5-f′]bis[1,3]benzodioxole 14-oxide; 1 ) and (?)-(5R, 11S, 14S)-reframidine N-oxide ( = (?)-(5R, 11S, 14S)-11, 12-dihydro-14-methyl-11, 5-(iminomethano)-5H-cyclohepta[1, 2-f:4, 5-f′]bis[1, 3]benzodioxole 14-oxide; 2 ). The isolated (?)-roelactamine ( = (?)-11, 12-dihydro-14-methyl-11, 5-(iminomethano)-5H-cyclohepta[1, 2-f:4, 5-f′]bis[1, 3]benzodioxol-15-one, 4 ) is the first natural isopavinoid incorporating a lactam group. The epimeric (?)-15-(2-oxopropyl)reframidines ( = (?)-1-[11, 12-dihydro-14-methyl-11, 5-(iminomethano)-5H-cyclohepta[1, 2-f:4, 5-f′]bis[1, 3]benzodioxol-15-y1]propan-2-ones; 5/6 ) and the epimeric (?)-ethyl (reframidin-15-yl)acetates ( = (?)-ethyl [11, 12-dihydro-14-methyl-11, 5-(iminomethano)-5H-cyclohepta[1, 2-f:4, 5-f′]bis[1, 3]benzodioxol-15-y1]acetates; 7/8 ) are probably artifacts. (±)-Coclaurine ( 9 ), (±)-N-methylcoclaurine ( 10 ), (?)-roemeridine ( 11 ), and N-feruloyltyramine ( 12 ) are also isolated from R. refracta together with the previously reported bases. Specific ¹³C-NMR assignments are reported for the first time for the isopavines.