Ring-chain isomerism and reactions of 2-(1-anthraquinonecarbonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrophthalazine

The ring isomer of the corresponding acyl derivative — 5,9-dioxo-17a-hydroxy-9,10,11,16-17,17a-hexahydro-5H-dibenzo[d,e,h]phthalazino[2,3-a]cinnoline — was obtained by acylation of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrophthalazine with anthraquinone-1-carboxylic acid chloride. Treatment of the product with thionyl chloride or hydrogen chloride gave the deeply colored 5,9-dioxo-9,10,11,16-tetrahydro-5H-dibenzo[d,e,h]phthalazino[2,3-a]cinnolinium chloride. The possibility of charge transfer between the chloride anion and the phthalazinium cation is examined as a reason for the deep coloration. This compound very readily undergoes hydrolytic oxidative cleavage at the C-N bond to give 2-(2-formylbenzyl)-3,7-dioxo-2,3-dihydro-7H-dibenzo[d,e,h]cinnoline.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 10, pp. 1411–1415, October, 1977.     

Generation and reactions of two new functionalized tricyclo[3.3.0.0 3,7]oct-1(5)-ene derivatives

The generation of the new functionalized and highly pyramidalized alkenes, 3,7-(2,2'-biphenylene)tricyclo[3.3.0.0(3,7)]oct-1(5)-ene (20) and 3,7-sulfonyldioxytricyclo[3.3.0.0(3,7)]oct-1(5)-ene (39), and their trapping with 1,3-diphenylisobenzofuran and 11,12-dimethylene-9,10-dihydro-9,10-ethanoanthracene are described. While both alkenes 20 and 39 failed to give the expected cyclobutane or diene dimers, 20 was reacted with 3,7-dimethyltricyclo[3.3.0.0(3,7)]oct-1(5)-ene (1b) to give the cross-coupled product 4,5-(2,2')-biphenylene-10,11-dimethylpentacyclo[8.2.1.1(2,5).1(4,7).1(8,11)]hexadeca-1,7-diene (33). DFT calculations [B3LYP/6-31G(d)] on compound 20 gave important parameters of this pyramidalized alkene, such as the pyramidalization angle (61.7 degrees), the strain energy (72.9 kcal/mol), and the HOMO/LUMO gap (3.79 eV).     

The standard enthalpies of formation of some dibenzoannelated cycloalkanols

The heats of combustion of trans-9,10-bis-hydroxymethyl-9,10-dihydrophenanthrene, trans-5-hydroxymethyl-5,6-dihydro-7H-dibenzo[a,c]cyclohepten-6-ol, 5-hydroxymethyl-5,6-dihydro-7H-di-benzo[a,c]cycloheptene, 6-hydroxymethyl-5,6-dihydro-7H-dibenzo[a,c]cycloheptene, 5H-dibenzo-[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ol and 5H-10,11-dihydrodibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ol were measured by means of a Gallenkamp adiabatic bomb calorimeter. Uncertainties in the determination of the heats of combustion ranged between 0.2 and 0.3%. The enthalpies of formation and atomization for the six compounds were derived. The experimental values of the heats of atomization were compared with those calculated using the Allen–Skinner bond energy scheme. Conclusions about energetic contributions which stabilize the structure of the investigated compounds were drawn.     

Conformational analysis of 5-H-dibenzo[a,d]cycloheptene derivatives with flexible amino-substituted side-chains by means of lanthanide induced shifts (LIS). Conformational analysis of highly flexible structures,part III

Summary TheLIS data of 5-(3-N,N-dimethylaminopropyl)-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cycloheptene (1), 5-(3-N,N-dimethyl-and 5-(3-N-methylaminopropylidene)-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]-cycloheptene (2,2a) and 5-(3-N,N-dimethylaminopropyl)-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cycloheptene (3) were used to calculate populations of possible conformers in solution. The substrate geometries of the particular conformers were taken from force field calculations. ALIS simulation program was used which is able to handle up to four possible conformations. The limits and special features of the method for highly flexible structures — especially for the case that the coordinating group is within a flexible chain — are discussed.

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Konformationsanalyse von 5-H-Dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-Derivaten mit flexiblen aminosubstituierten Seitenketten mittels Lanthaniden-induzierter Verschiebungen. Konformationsanalyse hochflexibler Strukturen, 3. Mitt.

Zusammenfassung DieLIS-Werte von 5-(3-N,N-Dimethylaminopropyl)-5H-dibenzo[a,d]-cyclohepten (1), 5-(3-N,N-Dimethyl- bzw. 5-(3-N-Methylaminopropyliden)-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]-cyclohepten (2 bzw.2a) und 5-(3-N,N-Dimethylaminopropyl)-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten (3) wurden zur Berechnung von Populationen bevorzugter Konformerer herangezogen. Die Geometrien der einzelnen Konformeren wurden aus Force-Field-Rechnungen entnommen. Es wurde einLIS-Programm verwendet, das bei der Simulation bis zu vier Konformationen berücksichtigen kann. Die Grenzen der Anwendbarkeit der Methode — insbesondere die speziellen Probleme die auftreten, wenn die Koordinationsstelle innerhalb einer flexiblen Kette liegt — werden diskutiert.

     

Excitation spectra of dibenzoborole containing pi-electron systems: controlling the electronic spectra by changing the p(pi)-pi* conjugation

We report time-dependent density functional theory calculations of the vertical excitation energies for the singlet states of three-coordinate 5H-dibenzoborole (DBB) derivatives and four-coordinate 5-fluoro-5H-dibenzoborole ion (FDBB) derivatives. These molecules show remarkable hypsochromic (blue) shifts in their fluorescence spectra and bathochromic (red) shifts in their absorption spectra when the bridging boron atoms change their coordination number from three to four. We constructed a series of derivatives of DBB and FDBB and studied how the energies of the electronic excitations change. The states with prominent oscillator strength in all of the DBB and FDBB derivatives show similar shifts of their excitation energies upon coordination. The three-coordinate DBB derivative 5-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)-2,8-dimethoxy-3,7-bis[p-(N,N-diphenylamino)phenyl]-5H-dibenzo[d,b]borole has an intense absorption at 3.25 eV, which shifts in the four-coordinate FDBB derivative 5-fluro-5-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenyl)-2,8-dimethoxy-3,7-bis[p-(N,N-dip henylamino)phenyl]-5H-dibenzo[d,b]borole ion to 3.17 eV. The experimental absorption peaks are 3.43 and 3.31 eV, respectively. In addition, we investigated and analyzed the nature of these electronic excitations using attachment/detachment density plots, with which we characterized the changes in electron density that arose from the excitations.     

γ-Al2O3催化2,2′－二氨基联苄合成亚氨基二苄

亚氨基二苄及其衍生物是重要的药物合成中间体, 文献中报道的最高理论收率可达92%. 我们选γ-Al_2O_3为2, 2′-二氨基联苄脱氨催化剂, 在水蒸气气氛中进行脱氨反应, 亚氨基二苄最高收率可达100%. 该催化剂比以往催化剂简单, 价廉, 连续使用720小时后可活化再生, 非常适合于亚氨基二苄的工业化生产.     

Conformation and internal mobility of 5H-dibenzo[a,d]cycloheptene derivatives in solution. Conformational analysis of highly flexible structures,part II

Summary The conformational possibilities of 5-(3-N,N-dimethylaminopropyl)-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cycloheptene (1), 5-(3-N,N-dimethylaminopropylidene)-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cycloheptene (2), and 5-(3-N,N-dimethylaminopropyl)-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cycloheptene (3) are analysed using empirical force field methods. Minimum energy conformations, interconversion pathways, interconversion graphs and interconversion energies are examined in view of the analysis of conformer equilibria of1,2, or3 in solution. In addition, some basic requirements of the analysis of fast interconverting conformers using the lanthanide induced shift method are discussed.

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Konformation und interne Beweglichkeit von 5H-Dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten Derivaten in Lösung. Konformationsanalyse hochflexibler Strukturen, Teil 2

Zusammenfassung Die konformativen Möglichkeiten von 5-(3-N,N-dimethylaminopropyl)-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten (1), 5-(3-N,N-dimethylaminopropylidene)-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten (2) und 5-(3-N,N-dimethylaminopropyl)-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten (3) wurden mit Hilfe empirischer Kraftfeldmethoden analysiert. Jene Konformationen, die einem energetischen Minimum entsprechen, sowie Interkonversionswege, Interkonversionsgraphen und Interkonversionsenergien wurden in Hinblick auf die Analyse der Konformerengleichgewichte von1,2 oder3 in Lösung untersucht. Weiters werden noch einige grundlegende Voraussetzungen für die Analyse von sich schnell ineinander umwandelnden Konformeren mittels der Lanthaniden-induzierten Verschiebungsmethode besprochen.

     

Derivatives of Condensed Thienopyrimidimines. 13. Synthesis and Structure of Pyrano[4',3':4,5]thieno[3,2-e]-1,2,4-triazolo[2,3-c]pyrimidines

Methods for the synthesis of 5-substituted 10,10-dimethyl-10,11-dihydro-8H-pyrano[4',3':4,5]thieno[3,2-e]-1,2,4-triazolo[2,3-c]pyrimidines have been developed. An X-ray crystallographic study of 5-(2-ethoxymethylhydrazino)-10,10-dimethyl-10,11-dihydro-8H-pyrano[4',3':4,5]thieno[3,2-e]-1,2,4-triazolo[2,3-c]pyrimidine has been carried out.     

Synthesis of some dibenzodiazepinone derivatives as potent and m2-selective antimuscarinic compounds

Two series of 5-[[4-[4-(dialkylamino)butyl]-l-cyclohexyl]acetyl], and 5-[(dialkylamino)acyl]-10,11-dihydro-5H- dibenzo[b,e][1,4]diazepin-11-ones were synthesized as potential m2-selective ligands 1,2. Their affinity and selectivity for the muscarinic cholinergic receptor m-AChR subtypes were determined. Replacing a nitrogen with CH in the piperidine ring of 5-[[4-[4-(dialkylamino)butyl]-l-piperidinyl]acetyl]-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo-[b,e][1,4]diazepin-11-ones 3 significantly altered the affinity and selectivity to the muscarinic receptor subtypes.     

Reactions of 3,5-dibromo-1-(thiiran-2-ylmethyl)-1,2,4-triazole with NH-azoles

Reactions of 3,5-dibromo-1-(thiiran-2-ylmethyl)-1,2,4-triazole with 3,5-dimethylpyrazole, 1,3-dimethyl-3,7-dihydropurine-2,6-dione, 3,5-dibromo-1,2,4-triazole, 2,4,5-tribromoimidazole, and 2-chlorobenzimidazole lead to the formation of 5-azolylmethyl-2-bromo-5,6-dihydrothiazolo[3,2-b]-1,2,4-triazoles. In the case of 8-bromo-1,3-dimethyl-3,7-dihydropurine-2,6-dione the intermediate thiolate anion undergoes cyclization into 7-[(3,5-dibromo-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methyl]-1,3-dimethyl-6,7-dihydrothiazolo[2,3-f]purine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione. The structure of reaction products depends on the relative rate of substitution of leaving groups in the reagents.     

Mass spectral fragmentation patterns of heterocycles. IX . Investigation of fundamental processes in 5H-dibenz[b,f]azepines and dihydro-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepines

Electron impact induced fragmentation patterns of 5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine ( 1a ), 10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz-[b,f]azepine ( 2a ) and some 5-substituted derivatives were investigated using metastable ion studies, exact mass measurements and deuterated analogues. Studies employing 4,6-dideuterio derivatives indicate that the formations of ions of m/e 191, 180, 167, 166 and 152 are associated with a variety of skeletal reorganization processes accompanied by hydrogen (or deuterium) transfers involving peri (4- or 6-) hydrogen (or deuterium) atoms. The methyl radical expelled in the formation of the M-15 ion in the spectrum of 2a is derived from the benzylic carbon(s). A similar process is, in part, responsible for the expulsion of a methyl radical from the molecular ion of 5-methyl-10,1 1-dihydro-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine ( 2c ) based on the fragmentation of the trideuteriomethyl derivative ( 2d ). Side chain α-cleavage processes dominate the spectra of (5H-dibenz[b,f]azepine-5-yl)acetaldehyde diethylacetal and its 10,11-dihydro analogue. Hydrogen atom transfer processes involving benzylic hydrogen atoms occur in the fragmentation of the 10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenz[b,f]azepines 2a, 2c and 2e .     

Condensed isoquinolines 23. Reaction of <Emphasis Type="Italic">o</Emphasis>-bromomethylphenyl-acetonitrile with anthranilic acids: Synthesis of 6H, 12H,17H-dibenzo[3,4:6,7][1,8]-naphthyridino[1,8-<Emphasis Type="Italic">ab</Emphasis>]quinazoline-6,17-diones

The direction of the reaction of anthranilic acids with o-bromomethylphenylacetonitrile upon fusion depends on the temperature and nature of the substituent in the anthranilic acid. The reaction may lead to three types of products: Derivatives of 7,12-dihydro-5H-isoquino[2,3-a]quinazolin-5-ones below 150°C and to 6,11-dihydro-13H-isoquino[3,2-b]quinazolin-13-one or derivatives of 6H,12H,17H-dibenzo[3,4:6,7][1,8]naphthyridino[1,8-ab]quinazoline-6,17-diones above 150°C depending on the nature of the substituent in the anthranilic acid. A study was carried out on the mechanism for the formation of 6H,12H,17H-dibenzo[3,4:6,7][1,8]naphthyridino[1,8-ab]quinazoline-6,17-diones, which permitted the preparation of 6-(4-methylphenyl)-6,12-dihydro-5H-isoquino[2,3-a]quinazolin-5-one. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 7, pp. 1059–1067, July, 2007.     

1H and 13C NMR assignments and X-ray structures for three monocyclic benzoannelated dilactam polyethers

Three monocyclic polyether dilactams, 17,18-dihydro-5H, 9H-dibenzo[e,n]1,4,10,7,13trioxadiazacyclopentadecine-6,10(7H,11H)-dione (1); 9,10,20,21-tetrahydro-5H, 12H-dibenzo[e,q]1,4,10,13,7,16tetraoxadiazacyclooctadecine-6, 13(7H,14H)-dione (2); and 6,7,9,10-tetrahydro-16H, 20H-dibenzo[h,q]1,4,7,13, 10,16tetraoxadiazacyclooctadecine-17, 21(18H,22H)-dione (3) were isolated during the synthesis of several benzoannelated cryptands. The complete assignments of the 1H and 13C NMR spectra of 1, 2 and 3 in CDCl3 were made using gCOSY, gHMBC, gHMQC, HMQC, HSQC, and NOESY 1D techniques. The ortho (H2) benzene protons show significant downfield shifts (1.16-1.43 ppm) that are consistent with an exodentate orientation for the amide carbonyl groups. The X-ray crystal structures of 1, 2 and 3 show that the carbonyl groups adopt an exodentate conformation in the solid state.     

Synthesis and total assignment of 1H and 13C NMR spectra of new oxoisoaporphines by long-range heteronuclear correlations

The new oxoisoaporphines 7H-dibenzo[de,h]quinolin-7-one, 5-methoxy-7H-dibenzo[de,h]quinolin-7-one, 5-methoxy-6-hydroxy-7H-dibenzo[de,h]quinolin-7-one, 5-hydroxy-7H-dibenzo[de,h]quinolin-7-one and 5-methoxy-6H-dibenzo[de,h]quinolin-6-one were prepared either by oxidation of their 2,3-dihydro derivatives or by heating (2'-(3,4-dihydro-6,7-dimethoxyisoquinolin-1'-yl)phenyl)methylbenzoate with an acetic acid/sulfuric acid mixture at 100 degrees C. The structures were confirmed and 1H and 13C NMR spectra were completely assigned using two-dimensional NMR techniques.     

On the chemistry of pyridazines,XXXVI: Novel diaza-analogs of 10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-one

Procedures for the preparation of the novel tricyclic ketones 10,11-dihydro-5H-benzo[4,5]cyclohepta[1,2—d]pyridazin-5-one (3), 5,6-dihydro-11H-benzo[4,5]cyclohepta[2,1—c]pyridazin-11-one (4), and 10,11-dihydro-5H-benzo[4,5]-cyclohepta[1,2—c]pyridazin-5-one (5) starting from a preformed 1,2-diazine system are proposed. The key intermediates7,19, and11 are prepared from (2-phenylethyl)pyridazines6 and18 by introduction of a carboxylic functionality via homolytic alkoxycarbonylation or via a sulfonylReissert-type reaction.

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Zur Chemie von Pyridazinen, 36. Mitt.: Neuartige Diazaanaloga des 10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ons

Zusammenfassung Methoden zur Darstellung der neuen trizyklischen Ketone 10,11-Dihydro-5H-benzo[4,5]cyclohepta[1,2—d]pyridazine-5-on (3), 5,6-Dihydro-11H-benzo[4,5]cyclohepta[2,1—c]pyridazin-11-on (4) und 10,11-Dihydro-5H-benzo[4,5]cyclohepta[1,2—c]pyridazin-5-on (5) ausgehend von einem präformierten 1,2-Diazinsystem werden vorgeschlagen. Die Schlüsselbausteine dieser Synthesen7,19 und11 werden durch Einführung einer Carboxylfunktion in die (2-Phenylethyl)pyridazine6 und18 über homolytische Alkoxycarbonylierung bzw. eine Sulfonyl-Reissert-Reaktion erhalten.

     

Mass spectra of 5,10-dihydrophenarsazines, 5,10-dihydrophenarsazine and phenophosphazine oxides,and related heterocycles

The electron-impact-induced fragmentation of eight 5,10-dihydrophenarsazines and three 5,10-dihydrophenarsazine oxides proceeds by loss of the exocyclic arsenic substituents to give the stable ion (II) as the base peak followed by loss of arsenic to give a carbazole species (III). The fragmentation pattern is independent of substituents at either hetero-atom in the cases examined. Dihydrophenophosphazine oxides behave similarly but give as the base peak an ion in which the phosphoryl grouping is retained. 10,11-Dihydro-5-phenyl-5H-dibenzo[b, f][1,4]azarsepine and 2,3-dihydro-1,2-diphenyl-1H-benz [c]azarsole fragment by different pathways. It is suggested that the ability of arsenic and phosphorus to sustain a positive charge by dπ-pπ bonding is the dominating factor in these fragmentations.     

Research on nitrogen heterocyclic compounds. XII. Synthesis of 5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][2]benzazepine derivatives

Several routes to the synthesis of the unknown 5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][2]benzazepine ring system have been explored. 1-(2-Cyanobenzyl)pyrrole was useful as starting material to obtain 1-(2-earboxymelhylbenzyl)pyrrole and 1-(2-chloromethylbenzyl)-2-pyrrolecarboxaldehyde. Poly-phosphoric acid catalyzed intramolecular cyclization of the former substance and treatment of the latter compound with potassium cyanide led to 11-oxo-10,11-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b]-[2]benzazepine and to 10-cyano-5H-pyrrolo[1,2-b][2]benzazepine, respectively. Starting from these materials the synthesis of the parent nucleus 5H-pyrrole[1,2-b][2]benzazepine and its 10,11-dihydro- and 1,2,3,10,11,11a-hexahydroderivatives has been realized.     

Chiral phosphane alkenes (PALs): simple synthesis, applications in catalysis, and functional hemilability

A simple synthesis of a chiral phosphane alkene (PAL) involves: 1) palladium-catalyzed Suzuki coupling of 10-bromo-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ol (1) with phenylboronic acid to give quantitatively 10-phenyl-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-ol (2); 2) reaction of 2 with Ph(2)PCl under acidic conditions to give a racemic mixture of the phosphane oxide (10-phenyl-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-yl)diphenylphosphane oxide ((Ph)troppo(Ph), 3), which is separated into enantiomers by using high-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) on a chiral column; 3) reduction with trichlorosilane to give the enantiomerically pure phosphanes (R)- and (S)-(10-phenyl-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5-yl)diphenylphosphane ((Ph)tropp(Ph), 4). This highly rigid, concave-shaped ligand serves as a bidentate ligand in Rh(I) and Ir(I) complexes. Catalysts prepared from [Rh(2)(mu(2)-Cl)(2)(C(2)H(4))(4)] and (S)-4 have allowed the efficient enantioselective 1,4-addition of arylboronic acids to alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyls (Hayashi-Miyaura reaction) (5-0.1 mol % catalyst, up to 95% ee). The iridium complex (S,S)-[Ir((Ph)tropp(Ph))(2)]OTf ((S,S)-6; OTf=SO(3)CF(3)) has been used as a catalyst in the hydrogenation of various nonfunctionalized and functionalized olefins (turnover frequencies (TOFs) of up to 4000 h(-1)) and moderate enantiomeric excesses have been achieved (up to 67% ee). [Ir((Ph)tropp(Ph))(2)]OTf reversibly takes up three equivalents of H(2). The highly reactive octahedral [Ir(H)(2)(OTf)(CH(2)Cl(2))(H(2)-(Ph)tropp(Ph))(2)] could be isolated and contains two hydrogenated monodentate H(2)-(Ph)tropp(Ph) phosphanes, one CH(2)Cl(2) molecule, one triflate anion, and two hydrides. Based on this structure and extensive NMR spectroscopic studies, a mechanism for the hydrogenation reactions is proposed.     

Force field-SCF calculations on cyclopropene intermediates in carbene rearrangements. Comparison with experiment

Heats of formation and geometries of benzocyclopropene, cyclopropa[b]naphthalene, bicyclo[4.1.0]hepta-2,4,7-triene, and benzannelated derivatives have been calculated with a combined force field-SCF program. The bicycloheptatrienes are stabilized relative to the isomeric arylcarbenes by benzannelation, and destabilized by loss of aromaticity and/or increased strain. 1-Naphthylcarbene, 2-naphthylcarbene, 9-phenanthrylcarbene and 9-anthrylcarbene were generated by gas-phase pyrolysis of the corresponding arene aldehyde tosylhydrazone sodium salts, diazomethanes, or 5-aryltetrazoles, and rearranged to cyclobuta[de]naphthalene (21), cyclobuta[jk]phenanthrene (33), and cyclobuta[de] anthracene (38), respectively. 10,11-Dihydrodibenzo[ad]cyclohepten-5-ylidene (15), similarly generated from 5-diazo-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo [ad]cycloheptene(39), rearranged to 5a,9b-dihydro-5H-benzo[3,4]cyclobut[1,2-a] indene(40), 5H-dibenzo[ad]cycloheptene(41), and 8,9-dihydro-4H-cyclopenta[def]phenanthrene(44).40 rearranged thermally to 41. The mechanisms of the rearrangements are discussed.     

Simultaneous Formation of 8H-Isoquino[2,1-b][2,7]naphthyridin-8-ones and 13H-Pyrido[4′,3′:3,4]pyrrolo[2,1-b][3]benzazepin-13-ones,a Novel Potential Alkaloidal System

Condensation of 3,4-dihydro-6,7-dimethoxyisoquinoline ( 4 ) with 4-methylnicotinoyl chloride ( 12 ) in refluxing pyridine gives 5,6,13,13a-tetrahydro-2,3-dimethoxy-8H-isoquino[2,1-b][2,7] naphthyridin-8-one ( 11 ), along with some of its 13,13a-didehydro derivative 7 . A similar reaction of 4 with 4-(chloromethyl)nicotinoyl chloride ( 14 ) affords, in addition to 7 , the isomeric product 10,11-dihydro-7,8-dimethoxy-13H-pyrido[4′,3′:3,4]pyrrolo[2,1- b][3]benzazepin-13-one ( 3 ). Analogous pairs of products are obtained from 3,4-dihydro-6,7-(methylenedioxy)- and 3,4-dihydro-6,7,8-trimethoxy-isoquinolines ( 15 and 18 , resp.). The structure of 3 was established by extensive NMR data and confirmed by single-crystal X-ray studies. Structure 7 has the ring system of the Alangium alkaloids like alangimarinc ( 1 ), while the isomeric ring system 3 is predicted to be present in nature on biogenetic reasoning.