The synthesis of [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]quinolines, [1]benzothieno[2,3-c][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinoline,and [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]tetrazolo[1,5-a]quinoline

Photocyclization of 3-chloro-N-phenylbenzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxamide 10 afforded [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]-quinolin-6(5H)-one 11 which was chlorinated to 6-chloro[1]benzothieno[2,3-c]quinoline 12 followed by dechlorination to give [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]quinoline 5 . A series of 6-substituted alkoxy and thioalkoxy[1]benzothieno[2,3-c]quinoline derivatives were prepared along with the N-methyl quaternary salt 13 of 5 . 6-Chloro[1]-benzothieno[2,3-c]quinoline 12 was converted into 6-hydrazino[1]benzothieno[2,3-c]quinoline 23 which upon treatment with formic acid yielded [1]benzothieno[2,3-c][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinoline 6 . Treatment of 23 with nitrous acid resulted in [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]tetrazolo[1,5-a]quinoline 7 . Compounds 6 and 7 are novel heterocyclic ring systems.     

The synthesis of novel polycyclic heterocyclic ring systems via photocyclization. 8 . [1]Benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[1,2-h]quinoline and [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[1,2-h][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinoline

The previously unknown polycyclic heterocyclic ring systems, namely, [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[1,2-h]-quinoline and [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[1,2-h][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinoline were synthesized via photocyclization of 3-chloro-N-(1′-phenanthryl)benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxamide.     

[1] Benzofuro [2,3-d] pyridazines II. Etude des benzofuropyridazones

The synthesis of 1,2-dihydro[1]benzofuro[2,3-d]pyridazin-1-one and 3,4-dihydro [1]benzofuro[2,3-d]pyridazin-4-one was accomplished by the eyclization of appropriately carbonyl-substituted benzofuran derivatives. Another successful synthetic route was provided using 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro[1]benzofuro[2,3-d]pyridazine-1,4 dione and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro[1]benzofuro[2,3-d]pyridazin-4-one. The structure of a nitrobenzofuropyridazin-4-one was established using nmr and the nuclear Overhauser effect.     

Quino[1,2-c]quinazolines. I. Synthesis of quino[1,2-c]quinazolinium derivatives and the related indazolo[2,3-a]quinoline derivatives as analogs of the antitumor benzo[c]phenanthridine alkaloids

9,10-Dimethoxy-1,2,3,4,12,13-hexahydro-1-oxoquino[1,2-c]quinazolinium perchlorate, 1,2,3,4,13,24-hexahydro-1-oxo[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]quino[1,2-c]quinazolinium perchlorate, 6-methyl-2,3,9,10-tetramethoxyquino-[1,2-c]quinazolinium perchlorate and 2,3-dimethoxy-13-methyl[1,3]dioxolo[4′,5′:6,7]quino[1,2-c]quinazolinium perchlorate were synthesized as analogs of the potent antitumor benzo[c]phenanthridine alkaloids nitidine and fagaronine. The related 2,3,8,9-tetramethoxyindazolo[2,3-a]quinoline and 2,3-dimethoxy[1,3]dioxolo-[4,5-g]indazolo[2,3-a]quinoline were also synthesized. Further, the novel formation of 6,7-dimethoxy-2-(2-ethylamino-4,5-dimethoxyphenyl)quinoline via reductive alkylation with Raney nickel in refluxing ethanol is also reported.     

The synthesis of some pyrido[1,4] benzoxazepines and a dipyrido[1,4] oxazepine

Synthetic routes to pyrido[2,3-b]-, pyrido[4,3-b]-, pyrido[3,2-f] [1,4]benzoxazepines and dipyrido[2,3-b:2,3-f] [1,4]oxazepine are described. The applicability of one of the methods to dibenz[b,f] [1,4]oxazepine synthesis is discussed.     

The synthesis of novel polycyclic heterocyclic ring systems via photocyclization. 5. [1]Benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[2,1-f]-quinoline and [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[1,2-g]quinoline

Two previously unknown heterocyclic ring systems, namely, [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[2,1-f]quinoline ( 4 ) and [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[1,2-g]quinoline ( 5 ) were synthesized via photocyclization of 3-chloro-N-(2-phenanthryl)benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxamide ( 8 ) followed by chlorination and dechlorination. The total assignment of their ¹H- and ¹³C-nmr spectra was determined by utilizing inverse-detected HMQC and HMBC two-dimensional nmr spectroscopic methods.     

Synthesis of anthra[b]thiophenes and benzo[b]naphtho[d]thiophenes

All isomers of the parent anthra[b]thiophenes and benzo[b]naphtho[d]thiophenes, namely anthra[2,3-b]thio-phene, anthra[2,1-b]thiophene, anthra[1,2-b]thiophene, benzo[b]naphtho[2,3-d]thiophene, benzo[b]naphtho[2,1-d]thiophene and benzo[b]naphtho[1,2-d]thiophene were synthesized using a new procedure.     

The synthesis of pyridazino[4,5-d] pyridazines,pyrazino [2,3-d] pyridazines and a pyrimido [4,5-d] pyridazine

The synthetic chemistry of the relatively unknown pyridazino [4,5-d]pyridazine ring system has been extended. 1,4-Diaminopyridazino [4,5-d]pyridazine (VIII) has been prepared by two routes, the most interesting of these being the one-step conversion of 4,5-dicyanopyridazine into VIII with hydrazine. Upon nitration VIII gave only the mononitramine (X). Attempts to prepare 1,4-dichloropyridazino [4,5-d]pyridazine gave only 4-chloro-2H-pyridazino [4,5-d]pyridazin-1-one (XII). Pyrimido [4,5-d]pyridazine-1,3-dione (XIV) was prepared from pyridazine-4,5-dicarboxamide (IV). The hydrolysis of 5,8-dichloropyrazino [2,3-d]pyridazine (XV) gave 5-chloropyrazino [2,3-d]pyridazin-8-one (XVII) and likewise the ammonolysis of XV gave 5-amino-8-chloropyrazino [2,3-d]pyridazine (XX). As expected the hydrolysis of 5,8-dibromo-pyrazino [2,3-d]pyridazine (XXI) gave 5-bromopyrazino [2,3-d]pyridazin-8-one (XXII). Attempted catalytic dechlorination of 5-chloropyrazino [2,3-d]pyridazin-8-one (XVII) gave 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazino [2,3-d]pyridazin-5-one (XIX).     

1,4-Cycloaddition reactions. II. Preparation of p-dioxino[2,3-g]furo[3,2-c] quinolines,p-dioxino[2,3-f] furo[3,2-c] quinolines,and [1,3] dioxolo[4,5-g] furo[3,2-c] quinolines from 2,3-dihydro-5-methylfuran and schiff bases

The boron trifluoride catalyzed 1,4-addition of 2,3-dihydro-5-methylfuran to N-(p-methoxy-benzylidene)-1,4-benzodioxan-6-amine (II) gave 2 pairs of epimers, 2,3,3a,4,5,8,9,11b-octahydro-4-(p-methoxyphenyl)-11b-methyl-p-dioxino[2,3-g]furo[3,2-c]quinoline (IIIa and b) and 2,3,7,8,8a,9.10,1la-octahydro-8-(p-methoxyphenyl)-11a-methyl-p-dioxino[2,3-f]furo[3,2-c]quinoline (IVa and b). When N-(p-methoxybenzylidene)-3,4-methylenedioxyaniline (V) was condensed with 2,3-dihydro-5-methylfuran in an analogous manner, a mixture of 2 epimers of 2,3,3a,4,5,10b-hexahydro-4-(p-methoxyphenyl)-10b-methyl[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]furo[3,2-c]quinoline (VIa and b) was isolated. Treatment of this mixture with sulfur afforded 6-(p-methoxyphenyl)-8-methyl-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-g]quinoline-7-ethanol (VIII). Structural assignments for all of the products were made from NMR spectra. None of the compounds possessed appreciable biological activity.     

The synthesis of monomethoxy[1]benzothieno[2,3-c]quinolines

A series of monomethoxy[1]benzothieno[2,3-c]quinolines 24-28 were prepared by photocylization of the appropriate 3-chloro-N-phenylbenzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxamides 9–13 to [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]quinolin-6(5H)-ones 14-18 followed by chlorination to 6-chloro[1]benzothieno[2,3-c]quinolines 19-23 then dechlorination resulting in the title compounds except for 25 which was achieved by direct reduction of 15 . Reaction of 24-28 with methyl iodide provided the corresponding N-methyl quaternary salts 29-33 . Also, conversion of 4-meth-oxy[1]benzothieno[2,3-c]quinolin-6(5H)-one 16 to 4-methoxy-6-methylthio[1]benzothieno[2,3-c]quinoline 35 and 4,6-dimethoxy[1]benzothieno[2,3-c]quinoline 36 is described.     

1,4-Cycloaddition reactions. III. Synthesis of furo[3,2-c]pyrido[2,3-g]quinolines,Furo[2,3-a] [4,7]phenanthrolines,Furo[3,2-c]pyrrolo[2,3-g]quinolines,Furo[3,2-c]pyrrolo[3,2-g]quinolines,and Furo[3,2-c]furo[2′,3′:4,5]pyrido[2,3-g]quinolines from 2,3-dihydro-5-methylfuran and schiff bases

The 1,4-cycloaddition of 2,3-dihydro-5-methylfuran (II) to 1-acetyl-1,2,3,4-te trahydro-6-[(p-hydroxybenzylidene)amino]quinoline (VIII) in the presence of boron trifluoride gave two pairs of epimers, namely dl-10-acetyl-2,3,3a,4,5,7,8,9,10,11b-decahydro-4-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-11b-methylfuro[3,2-c]pyrido[2,3-g]quinoline (IXa and b) and dl-8-acetyl-2,3,3a,4,5,8,9,10,11,-11c-decahydro-4-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-11c-methylfuro[2,3-a][4,7]phenanthroline (Xa and b). dl-9-Acetyl-3,3a,4,5,7,8,9,10b-octahydro-4-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-10b-methyl-2H-furo[3,2-c] pyrrolo-[2,3-g]quinoline (XIIIa) was the predominant product isolated from the reaction of II with 1-acetyl-5-[p-(hydroxybenzylidene)amino]indoline (XII). When 1-acetyl-6-[(p-hydroxybenzylidene)amino]indoline (XVI) was treated with 2,3-dihydro-5-methylfuran (II), two epimers of dl-7-acetyl-3,3a,4,5,7,8,9,10b-octahydro-4-(p-hydroxyphenyl)-10b-methyl-2H-furo[3,2-c]pyrrolo[3,2-g]quinoline (XVIIa and b) were obtained. dl-2,3,3a,4,5,6b,8,9,9a,10,11,12b-Dodecahydro-4,10-bis(p-methoxyphenyl)-6b,12b-dimethylfuro[3,2-c]furo[2′,3′:4,5]pyrido[2,3-g]quinoline (XX) was formed when 2,3-dihydro-5-methylfuran was allowed to react with N,N'-bis(p-methoxybenzylidene)-p-phenylcnediamine (XIX). Structure assignments were made from NMR spectra. None of the compounds exhibited appreciable biological activity.     

Pyrrolo[2,3-d] pyrimidines. I. 5-hydroxypyrrolo[2,3-d] pyrimidines

5-Hydroxy-7-alkyl-2-phenyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carbonitriles (VIIb-d) and 5-hydroxy-2-phenyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid, ethyl ester (VIIa) were prepared from 5-carbethoxy-4-chloro-2-phenylpyrimidine (IV) via 4-[(cyanomethyl)alkylamino[-2-phenyl-5-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, ethyl esters (Vb-d) and 4-[(carboxymethyl)amino]-2-phenyl-5-pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, diethyl ester (Va), respectively. The hydroxy group of the pyrrolo-[2,3-d]pyrimidines could be methylated, acetylated and tosylated. Hydrolysis of 5-methoxy-7-methyl-2-phenyl-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carbonitrile (IX) afforded the corresponding amide (X).     

A novel crystalline tetrazolo-azido isomer pair: Pyrido[ 2,3-e] tetrazolo[5,1-c]-as-triazine and 3-azidopyrido[2,3-e]-as-triazine; the synthesis of tetrazolo[5,1-c] benzo-as-triazine and pyrido[2,3-e]-s-triazolo[3,4-c] -as-triazine

The deoxygenated derivative of 3-azidobenzo-as-triazine 1-oxide (II) exists in solution predominantly as 3-azidobenzo-as-triazine form (IVa) but in the crystalline state as tetrazolo[5,]-c]-benzo-as-triazine (IVb), a new fused heteroaromatie ring system. With the pyrido[2,3-e]-as-triazine derivatives, however, both 3-azidopyrido[2,3-e]-as-triazine (X) and pyrido[2,3-e] tetra-zolo[5,1-e]-as-triazine (XI) can be isolated in crystalline form, and these are interconvertible. Another new ring system, the pyrido[2,3-e] triazolo [3,4-c]-as-triazine (XVII) and its derivatives has also been synthesized.     

The synthesis of dimethoxy- and trimethoxy[1]benzothieno[2,3-c]quinolines

Three dimethoxy[1]benzothieno[2,3-c]quinolines 24–26 were prepared by photocyclization of the appropriate 3-chloro-N-phenylbenzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxamides 15–17 to [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]quinolin-6(5H)-ones 18–20 followed by chlorination to 6-chloro[1]benzothieno[2,3-c]quinolines 21–23 and then dechlorination resulting in the title compounds. Reaction of 24–26 with methyl iodide furnished the corresponding N-methyl quaternary salts 27–29 . Sodium methoxide readily converted 21–23 to trimethoxy[1]benzothieno[2,3-c]quinolines 30–32 .     

K-region oxides and imines of benzo[b]phenanthro[2,3-d]thiophene and benzo[b]phenanthro[3,2-d]thiophene

The syntheses of the K-oxides and K-imine derivatives of benzo[b]phenanthro[2,3-d]thiophene and benzo-[b]phenanthro[3,2-d]thiophene are described. The parent hydrocarbons 1 and 2 were oxidized with osmium tetroxide and sodium metaperiodate, and the dialdehydes 12 and 18 so formed, cyclized to the corresponding epoxides 1a,12b-dihydrobenz[b]oxireno[9,10]phenanthro[2,3-d]thiophene ( 7 ) and 1a,12b-dihydrobenz-[b]oxireno[9,10]phenanthro[3,2-d]thiophene ( 13 ). Reaction of the oxiranes with sodium azide gave mixtures of azido-alcohols that, in turn, were transformed to the thiaarene imines 1a,12b-dihydro-1H-benz[b]azirino-[9,10]phenanthro[2,3-d]thiophene ( 8 ) and 1a,12b-dihydro-1H-benz[b]azirino[9,10]phenanthro[3,2-d]thiophene ( 14 ), respectively, with the aid of tri-n-butylphosphine.     

Complete assignment of the 1h- and 13c-nmr spectra of [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[1,2-h]quinoline and [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[1,2-h][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinoline. Concerted use of two-dimensional nmr techniques

The ¹H- and ¹³C-nmr spectra of [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[1,2-h]quinoline and [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]-naphtho[1,2-h][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinoline were totally assigned using a combination of two-dimensional nmr techniques. After correlation of the proton signals by a COSY spectrum and one-bond heteronuclear correlation, complete assignment of the ¹H- and ¹³C-nmr spectra of the novel heterocyclic compounds required the application of long-range CH coupling information particularly for quarternary resonance assignments and the orientations of individual spin systems relative to one another.     

Furopyridines. XXI. Synthesis of cyano derivatives of furo-[2,3-b]-, -[2,3-c]- and -[3,2-c]pyridine and their conversion to derivatives having another carbon-substituent

Cyanation of furo[2,3-b]-, -[2,3-c]- and -[3,2-c]pyridine N-oxides 1a, 1b and 1c by the Reissert-Henze method, reaction with benzoyl chloride and trimethylsilyl cyanide in dichloromethane and the reaction with trimethylsilyl cyanide and triethylamine in acetonitrile afforded 6-cyanofuro[2,3-b]- 2a , 7-cyanofuro[2,3-c]- 2b and 4-cyanofuro[3,2-c]pyridine 2c in moderate to excellent yield. The cyano group in 2a, 2b and 2c was converted to carboxamides 3a, 3b and 3c , ethyl imidates 5a, 5b and 5c and ethyl carboxylates 6a, 6b and 6c . Reaction of the N-oxides with trimethylsily bromide in acetonitrile gave the deoxygenated furopyridine 7a and 7d , bifuropyridyl 8b and 8c , and the N-oxide 9 of 8c .     

Furopyridines. XIV. Synthesis of 2-aminoalkyl derivatives of furo[2,3-b]-, furo[3,2-b], furo[2,3-c]- and furo[3,2-c]pyridine

The preparation of 2-aminomethyl- 3a-d , 2-acetamidomethyl- 4a-d , 2-N,N-dimethylaminomethyl- 5a-d , 2-(1-hydroxy-2-nitroethyl)- 6a-d , 2-(1-hydroxyl-2-aminoethyl)- 7a-d and 2-(1-hydroxy-2-N,N-dimethylaminoethyl)- 8b-d derivatives of furo[2,3-b]-, furo[3,2-b]-, furo[2,3-c]- and furo[3,2-c]pyridine is described.     

The synthesis of ω-dialkylaminoalkylaminopyrazino[2,3-d]-, pyrido[2,3-d]-, imidazo[4,5-c]- and imidazo[4,5-d]pyridazines

The synthesis of 5-chloro-8-(ω-dialkylaminoalkylamino)pyrazino[2,3-d]pyridazine (II) proceeded smoothly when 5,8-dichloropyrazino[2,3-d]pyridazine (I) was allowed to react with ω-dialkylaminoalkylamines. Similarly, the reaction of 5,8-dichloropyrido[2,3-d]pyridazine (IV) with ω-dialkylaminoalkylamines gave the two expected products 8-chloro-5-(ω-dialkylaminoalkylamino)pyrido[2,3-d]pyridazine (V) and 5-chloro-8-(ω-dialkylaminoalkylamino)pyrido[2,3-d]pyridazine (VI) in a 2:3 ratio. 4,7-Dichloroimidazo[4,5-d]pyridazine (XII) was found to be much less reactive towards nucleophilic substitutions and more vigorous conditions resulted in disubstituted products (XIII). 7-Chloroimidazo[4,5-c]pyridazine (XVIII) was also found to be much less reactive towards nucleophilic substitution. In both of these cases one of the imidazole nitrogen atoms was blocked by a tetrahydropyranyl group which increased the reactivities and led to the desired monosubstituted products XVII from XII and in the latter case the expected products (XIX).     

The synthesis of novel polycyclic heterocyclic ring systems via photocyclization. 9. Phenanthro[9′,10′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline,benzo[f]phenanthro[9′,10′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline,and benzo[h]-phenanthro[9′,10′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline

The synthesis of three novel polycyclic heterocyclic ring systems are reported via photocyclization. The specific final products in these ring systems are: phenanthro[9′,10′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline ( 13 ), benzo[h]-phenanthro[9′,10′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline ( 14 ), and benzo[f]phenanthro[9′,10′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline ( 15 ).