2,3,7,8-Tetraazaspiro[4.4] nonane, 2,3,7,8-tetraazaspiro-[4.4] nona-2,7-diene and derivatives

Synthetic routes to the title compounds ( 4, 12 ) are described. Chiral derivatives of these, 2,7-bis(phenylcarbamoyl)-2,3,7,8-tetraazaspiro[4.4]nonane ( 7 ) and 3,8-dicarbomethoxy-2,3,7,8-tetraazaspiro[4.4]nona-1,6-diene ( 10 ) were prepared. Synthetic routes to diketo derivatives of other tetraazaspiro[4.4]nonanes were explored. 3,3-Dicarbethoxy-1-pyrazoline ( 24 ) and 3,3-dicarbethoxypyrazolidine ( 25 ) were prepared and their reactions with hydrazine examined. Proton and ¹³C nuclear magnetic resonance spectra of new compounds, including some 5-substituted 3-hydroxypyrazoles, are discussed in relation to structure.