Condensed Imidazo-1,2,4-azines. 31. Synthesis and Chemical Transformations of Substituted 1,2,4-Triazepino[2,3-a]benzimidazoles

By reaction of 1,2-diaminobenzimidazole with 1,3-diketones, acetoacetic ester and its derivatives, we have synthesized substituted 1,2,4-triazepino2,3-a]benzimidazole and 5H-1,2,4-triazepino2,3-a]benzimidazol-4-one. By reaction of 5H-2-methyl-1,2,4-triazepino2,3-a]benzimidazol-4-one with aromatic aldehydes or phenyldiazonium chloride, we have obtained 3-arylidene(phenylazo) derivatives of this compound, and by reaction with P₂S₅ we have obtained 5H-2-methyl-1,2,4-triazepino2,3-a]benzimidazole-4-thione. We have shown that when reacted with ammonia, primary or secondary amines, the latter forms 4-amino-substituted 2-methyl-1,2,4-triazepino2,3-a]benzimidazole.