Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Some Novel N,N ′-Bis-(1,2,4-Triazin-4-Yl)Dicarboxylic Acid Amides and Some Fused Rings with 1,2,4-Triazine Ring

Some of novel N , N '-bis-(1,2,4-triazin-4-yl)dicarboxylic acid amides ( 2-5 ) and thiadiazolo[2,3- b ][1,2,4]triazin-7-yl carboxylic acid derivatives ( 6 , 7 ) were prepared by heating 4-amino-6-methyl-5-oxo-3-thioxo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1,2,4-triazine ( 1 ) with different dicarboxylic acids (oxalic, malonic, fumaric, maleic, succinic, and phthalic acids respectively) in POCl 3 . Refluxing 1 with 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene in DMF yielded 3-methyl-6-nitro-10 H -benzo[1,2,4]thiadiazino[2,3- c ][1,2,4]triazin-4-one ( 8 ). Condensation of 1 with 2,4-pentandione in refluxing acetic acid furnished 6-methyl-4-(1-methyl-3-oxobut-1-enylamino)-3-thioxo-3,4-dihydro-2 H -[1,2,4]triazin-5-one ( 9 ). 3,8-D imethyl[1,2,4] triazino[3,4- b ][1,3,4]thiadiazine-4,7-dione ( 11 ) was prepared by refluxing 1 with 2-bromopropionyl bromide in anhydrous benzene to afford the corresponding N -acetylated derivative 10 , which was cyclized by using triethylamine. Also, some triazinylquinazolinones 13a , b were obtained by fusion of 1 with 6-bromo(and/or 6,8-dibromo)-2-methyl-3,1-benzoxazin-4 H -ones.     

Pyrolytic desulfurization ring contraction of condensed thiadiazines as a general route towards pyrazoloazines and pyrazoloazoles with a bridgehead (ring junction) nitrogen atom

Pyrolytic conversion of [1,2,4]triazino[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazin-4-ones, [1,3,4]thiadiazino[2,3-b]quinazolin-10-ones and [1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazines into their corresponding pyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazin-4-ones, pyrazolo[4,3-b]quinazolin-9-ones and pyrazolo[5,1-b][1,2,4]triazoles via desulfurization ring contraction is described. The starting condensed 1,3,4-thiadiazines were prepared from the corresponding readily available 4-amino-3-thioxo-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-ones, 3-amino-2,3-dihydro-2-thioxoquinazolin-4(1H)-one and 4-amino-3(2H)-thioxo-1,2,4-triazoles upon reaction with the appropriate α-haloketones in two steps, or directly in one step in ethylpyridinium tetrafluoroborate (ionic liquid, IL).     

A study of the Claisen rearrangement of 7-(3-phenyl-2-propenyloxy)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one derivatives

Summary The Claisen rearrangement of 7-(3-phenyl-2-propenyloxy)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one (2 a) gave 7-hydroxy-8-(1-phenyl-2-propenyl)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one (3 a) and 2,3-dihydro-2,6-diphenyl-3-methyl-(7H)furo[2,3-h]-1-benzopyran-7-one (7 a). 2-Methyl-7-(3-phenyl-2-propenyloxy)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one (2 b) afforded4 b and7 b. 8-Methyl-7-(3-phenyl-2-propenyloxy)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one (12) gave only the alkali soluble product 7-hydroxy-8-methyl-6-(1-phenyl-2-propenyl)-3-phenyl-(4H)-1-benzopyran-4-one (13).3 a,4 b, and13 were further cyclized in acidic medium to9 a,10 b, and14 followed by dehydrogenation.This paper is dedicated to Dr. F. M. Dean, Department of Organic Chemistry, Robert Robinson Laboratories, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, U. K., on his retirement     

Synthesis and Transformations of 5-Substituted 2-Aryl-7H-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,2-b][1,3]thiazin-7-ones and 2-Aryl-2,3-dihydro-4H-[1,3]thiazino[3,2-a]benzimidazol-4-ones

3-Aryl-1,2,4-triazole-5-thiones react with dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate and methyl 3-phenyl-propynoate to afford the corresponding 5-substituted 2-aryl-7H-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,2-b][1,3]thiazin-7-ones. Treatment of 2-aryl-2,3-dihydro-4H-[1,3]thiazino[3,2-a]benzimidazol-4-ones with alkalies leads to formation of 3-(benzimidazol-2-ylsulfanyl)-3-arylpropionic acids, their reaction with methyl p-toluenesulfonate yields 1-(3-methyl-2-thioxo-2,3-dihydro-1N-benzimidazol-1-yl)-3-phenyl-2-propen-1-one, and oxidation with hydrogen peroxide gives benzimidazole-2-sulfonic acid and 3-aryl-2-propenoic acids.__________Translated from Zhurnal Organicheskoi Khimii, Vol. 41, No. 1, 2005, pp. 109–114.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2005 by Britsun, Esipenko, Chernega, Lozinskii.     

A new method for the synthesis of novel 1-aryl-3-heteroaryl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinoxalines

The reaction of 3-(2,3-dihydro-4-methyl-3-thioxo-4H-1,2,4-triazol-5-ylmethylene)-2-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoxaline 4 with o-chlorobenzenediazonium chloride gave 3-[α-(o-chlorophenylhydrazono)-2,3-dihydro-4-methyl-3-thioxo-4H-1,2,4-triazol-5-ylmethyl]-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoxaline 6 , whose refluxing in phosphoryl chloride/pyridine afforded 1-(o-chlorophenyl)-3-(2,3-dihydro-4-methyl-3-thioxo-4H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinoxaline 7. The reactions of 6 and 7 with nitrous acid resulted in sulfur extrusion to provide 1-(o-chlorophenyl)-3-(4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinoxaline 8 and 3-[α-(o-chlorophenylhydrazono)-4-methyl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-5-ylraethyl]-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoxaline 9 , respectively.     

Facile synthesis of 6-hetaryl[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>][1,3,4]thiadiazoles and 7-hetaryl[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>][1,2,4]triazines with fungicidal activity

Condensation of 4-amino-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol and 4-amino-6-methyl-3-sulfanyl-1,2,4-triazin-5(4H)-one with ethyl cyanoacetate gave ethyl [1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazol-6-ylacetate and ethyl 3-methyl-4-oxo-4H-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2,3-c][1,2,4]triazin-7-ylacetate, respectively. Reactions of the condensation products with 1,3-diphenylprop-2-en-1-one, aromatic aldehydes, and carbon disulfide or N,N-dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal (followed by treatment with hydrazine hydrate) gave the corresponding 6-hetaryl-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazoles and 7-hetaryl-3-methyl-4H-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2,3-c][1,2,4]triazin-4-ones. Preliminary tests revealed fungicidal activity of the pyrazolyl-substituted derivatives. Published in Russian in Zhurnal Organicheskoi Khimii, 2007, Vol. 43, No. 12, pp. 1813–1818. The text was submitted by the authors in English.     

Preparation of novel heterocyclic systems from isatoic anhydrides

Isatoic anhydride ( 1a ) and 5-chloroisatoic anhydride ( 1b ) were treated with 2-(1-methylhydrazino)ethanol ( 2 ) to produce 2-aminobenzoic acid 2-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-methylhydrazide ( 3a ) and its 5-chloro analog 3b , respectively. Treatment of 3a and 3b with carbon disulfide gave, respectively, 2,3-dihydro-3-[(2-hydroxyethyl)methylamino]-2-thioxo-4-(1H)quinazolinone ( 4a ) and its 6-chloro analog 4b . Compounds 4a and 4b afforded 5,6-dihydro-5-methyl-2-thioxo-4H,8H-[1,3,5,6]oxathiadiazocino[4,5-b]quinazolin-8-one ( 5a ) and its 10-chloro analog 5b , respectively, upon treatment with thiophosgene. Compound 5a could be produced directly from 3a and thiophosgene. Treatment of 4a and 4b with trifluoroacetic anhydride followed by potassium carbonate gave 3,4-dihydro-4-methyl-2H,6H-[1,3,4]thiadiazino[2,3-b]quinazolin-6-one ( 7a ) and its 8-chloro analog 7b , respectively. Treatment of 4a with thionyl chloride also gave 7a , but 4b and thionyl chloride afforded a mixture of 7b and 8-chloro-3,4-dihydro-4-methyl-2H,6H-[1,3,4]oxadiazino[2,3-b]quinazolin-6-one ( 10 ). The dimethyl analogs of 4a and 4b ( 13a and 13b ) upon treatment with thiophosgene afforded 3,4-dihydro-2,2,4-trimethyl-2H,6H-[1,3,4]oxadiazino[2,3-b]quinazolin-6-one ( 14a ) and its 8-chloro analog 14b , respectively.     

A Convenient Synthesis of 1-Amino-4-methyl-4H-3-thia-4,5a,10-triazacyclopenta[a]fluoren-5-ones and Some New 2,3-Dihydro-1,3,4-thiadiazoles

1-amino-4-methyl-4H-3-thia-4,5a,10-triazacyclopenta-[a]fluoren-5-one and 6-methyl-6H-,9H-thia-4b,6,9,11,12-pentaazaindeno[1,2-a]-fluorene-5,8-dione derivatives were prepared from 2-methyl-1-oxo-3-thioxo-2,4,9b-trihydropyrimidino[1,6-a] benzimidazole-4-carbonitrile. Also, 2,3-dihydro-1,3,4-thidazoles were synthesized via a reaction of hydrazonoyl chlorides with 3-(methylamino)-2-substituted 3-thioxopropanenitrile. Structures of newly synthesized compounds were elucidated on the basis of elemental analyses, spectral data, and alternative methods synthesis whenever possible.     

1,2,4-Triazines. 5. Regioselective N2-amination of 3-methylthio-1,2,4-triazin-5(2H)-ones. A new efficient synthesis of [1,2,4]triazolo[2,3-b][1,2,4]triazin-7(1H)-one

A regioselective synthesis of 2-amino-1,2,4-triazinones ( 3a-b ) is reported, by reaction of 3-methylthio-1,2,4-triazinones ( 1a-b ) with O-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)hydroxylamine ( 2 ), as an amino transfer agent. A spectroscopic study and an unequivocal synthesis of 2-amino-4-methyl-6-phenyl-1,2,4-triazinone ( 8a ) has shown the site of amination to be N2 of the 1,2,4,-triazinone ring. Subsequent reaction of 2-amino-1,2,4-triazinone ( 3b ) with ammonium hydroxide, followed by ring closure with formic acid provided [1,2,4]triazolo[2,3-b][1,2,4]triazin-7 (1H)-one ( 10 ).     

Voltammetric behavior,biocidal effect and synthesis of some new nanomeric fused cyclic thiosemicarbazones and their mercuric(II) salts

New nanomeric 3-thioxo-5-methoxy-4,5-dihydro-6-methyl-9-unsubstituted/substituted-1,2,4-triazino[5,6-b]indoles (2a–c) and 3-thioxo-5-methoxy-4,5-dihydro-6,7-dihydroxy-1,2,4-triaino[5,6]-cyclobut-6-ene (3) were prepared via reaction of thiosemicarbazide with 5-unsubstitutedand/substituted-indol-2,3-diones and/or 3,4-dihydroxycyclobutane-1,2-dione in methanol–concentrated HCl at room temperature. A series of mercury(II)–ligand salts e.g. compound 4b and Hg(II) complexes 5a,b and 6 of cyclic Schiff base were prepared. Structures of these compounds were established by elemental analysis and spectral measurements. The redox characteristics of selected compounds were studied for use as chelating agents for stripping voltammetric determination of mercuric(II) ions in aqueous media. The compounds were also screened for their use as molluscicidal agents against Biomophalaria Alexandrina Snails responsible for Bilhariziasis.     

Regioselectivity of cyclization of 1-(6-methyl-5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazin-3-yl)-4-arylthiosemicarbazides by treating with methyl iodide and dicyclohexylcarbodiimide

1-(6-Methyl-5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1,2,4-triazin-3-yl)-4-arylthiosemicarbazides treated with methyl iodide in the presence of sodium acetate in ethanol convert into 6-methyl-3-arylamino[1,2,4]-triazolo[4,3-b][1,2,4]triazin-7(1H)-ones. In reaction with dicyclohexylcarbodiimide 6-methyl-3-arylamino[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-c][1,2,4]triazin-5(1H)-ones were obtained which at heating in alcohol solution in the presence of sodium acetate or at 262–272°C underwent the Dimroth rearrangement to give 3-methyl-7-arylamino[1,2,4]triazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]-triazin-4(8H)-ones.     

Synthesis of New 4,5-Dihydro-1-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinolin-7-amine–Derived Ureas and Their Anticancer Activity

A new series of 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-a]-quinoline derivatives were designed and synthesized to meet the structural requirements essential for anticancer activity. N-1-(5-Methylisoxazol-4-yl/4-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-1-yl/aryl)-N’-3-(4,5-dihydro-1-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinolin-7-yl) urea derivatives were accomplished in good yields by the reaction of 4,5-dihydro-1-methyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinolin-7-amine with 3-(3-chloro-5-fluoro-2-methoxyphenyl)-5-methyl-isoxazole-4-carboxylic acid, 4-fluoro-2,3-dihydro-1H-indene-1-carboxylic acid, and various simple aromatic carboxylic acids in the presence of diphenyl phosphoryl azide (DPPA). All the newly synthesized title compounds were characterized by elemental and spectral data. Furthermore, anticancer activity was screened for the title compounds (12a–j) in vitro against human neuroblastoma cell lines (SK N SH) and human colon carcinoma cell lines (COLO 205) by using the MTT cell viability method. A few of them (12a and 12b) possess significant cytotoxicity, and some other compounds 12d-f and 12j displayed moderate cytotoxicity against both cell lines.     

Synthesis of 5-[2-(Phenoxy)ethyl] Derivatives of 6-Methyluracil, 6-Methyl-2-thioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrimidin-4-one,and 2-Imino-6-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrimidin-4-one

A synthesis of novel derivatives of 6-methyluracil, 6-methyl-2-thioxo-, and 2-imino-6-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrimidin-4-one containing a 2-(phenoxy)ethyl substituent at position 5 of the pyrimidine ring has been carried out. It was found that 5-[2-(phenoxy)ethyl] derivatives of 6-methyl-2-thioxo- and 2-imino-6-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrimidin-4-one are obtained by the condensation of the corresponding ethyl 3-oxo-2-(2-phenoxyethyl)butanoates with thiourea or guanidine. 6-Methyl-5-[2-(phenoxy)ethyl]uracils can be prepared by treating 6-methyl-5-[2-(phenoxy)ethyl]-2-thioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrimidin-4-ones with an excess of aqueous monochloroacetic acid solution. __________ Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 8, pp. 1213–1217, August, 2005.     

Regioselective annelation of 3-(prop-2-ynylsulfanyl)-1,2,4-benzotriazine to thiazolo[2,3-c][1,2,4]benzotriazine

Summary Thiosemicarbazide reacted with 1,2-diaminobenzene to give 1,2-dihydro-3-thioxo-1,2,4-benzotriazine (1) in fairly good yield in a solvent free reaction under microwave irradiation.1 was condensed with prop-2ynyl bromide in the presence of sodium methoxide to afford the corresponding 3-(prop-2-ynylsulfanyl)-1,2,4-benzotriazine (5). Transformation of5 to 3-methylidene-2,3-dihydro-9H-thiazolo[2,3-c][1,2,4]benzotriazine (6) was performed in the presence of a palladium salt.

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Regioselektive Anellierung von 3-(prop-2-inylsulfanyl)-1,2,4-benzotriazin zu Thiazolo[2,3-c][1,2,4]benzotriazin

Zusammenfassung Thiosemicarbazid reagierte mit 1,2-Diaminobenzol ohne Lösungsmittel und unter Bestrahlung mit Mikrowellen in guter Ausbeute zu 1,2-Dihydro-3-thioxo-1,2,4-benzotriazin (1), welches in Gegenwart von Natriummethoxid mit Prop-2-inylbromid zum entsprechenden 3-(Prop-2-inylsulfanyl)-1,2,4-benzotriazin (5) kondensiert wurde. Die Umsetzung von5 zu Methyliden-2,3-dihydro-9H-thiazolo[2,3-c] [1,2,4]benzotriazin (6) gelang unter Palladiumkatalyse.

     

Unexpected Direction of Iodocyclization of 3-Allylthio-5-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole

The reaction of 3-allylthio-5-phenyl-4H-1,2,4-triazole with iodine to give a mixture of 5,6-dihydro-5-iodomethyl-3-phenyl[1,3]thiazolo[2,3-c][1,2,4]triazole, 6,7-dihydro-6-iodo-3-phenyl-5H-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3]thiazine, 5,6-dihydro-6-iodomethyl-2-phenyl[1,3]thiazolo[3,2-b][1,2,4]triazole, and 6,7-dihydro-6-iodo-2-phenyl-5H-[1,2,4]triazolo[5,1-b][1,3]thiazine has been studied. The structure of the products obtained was established using ¹H NMR spectroscopy of their dehydriodination products.     

Unambiguously confirmed structure of 2-phenacylidene-1,2-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-3-one and 3-phenacylidene-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-2-one

To determine the structures of two isomeric products, 2-phenacylidene-1,2-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-3-one (2) and 3-phenacylidene-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-2-one (3) obtained by condensation of 2,3-diaminopyridine (1) with ethyl benzoylpyruvate [1–3], these compounds were hydrolyzed to give 2-methyl-4H-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-3-one (4) and 3-methyl-1H-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-2-one (5) , respectively [4,5]. Both hydrolysates 4 and 5 were hydrogenated to afford 2-methyl-1,2-dihydro-4H-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-3-one (6) and 3-methyl-3,4-dihydro-1H-pyrido[2,3-b]pyrazin-2-one (7) . The latter compound was identical with an unequivocally synthesized compound providing proof for the structures of all these compounds.     

Reactions of Cyanothioformamide and Thiohydantoin Derivatives With Some Arylidenes of Cyanothioacetamide and Other Elecetrophilic and Nucleophilic Reagents

Abstract

N-(1,5-Dimethyl-3-oxo-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)cyanothioformamide was synthesized from the corresponding 4-amino-pyrazole. Various cyanothioformamides were reacted with different arylidenes of cyanothioacetamide to produce either 4-imino-5-thioxo-3-(pyrroline & pyrrolidine)carbonitrile or pyrrolo[3,2-d]thiazole. Interaction of thiohydantoin with the arylidenes of either malononitrile or cyanothioacetamide furnished the same 5-aminothiopyrano[2,3-d]-imidazole-6-carbonitriles. Also, thiohydantoin reacted with the anilide of chloroacetic acid and with anthranilic acid to produce thieno[2,3-d]-imidazole-2-one and imidazo[4,5-b]quinoline-2,9-dione, respectively.     

Palladium-catalyzed cyclization reactions of 3-propargylthio 1,2,4-triazin-5(2h)-ones to thiazolo-1,2,4-triazinones

Selective transformation of 3-propargylthio-1,2,4-triazin-5(2H)-ones ($\text{1}$) to 6-methylene-6,7-dihydro-4H-thiazolo[2,3-c][1,2,4]-triazin-4-ones ($\text{2}$) and 3-methylene-2,3-dihydro-7H-thiazolo[3,2-b]-[1,2,4]triazin-7-ones ($\text{3}$) is performed under the conditions of Pd(II) salt or sodium hydroxide catalysis, respectively.     

Synthesis of a new series of pyridine and fused pyridine derivatives

The reaction of 4-methyl-2-phenyl-1,2-dihydro-6-oxo-5-pyridine- carbonitrile (1) with arylidene malononitrile afforded isoquinoline derivatives 2a,b. 6-Chloro-4-methyl-2-phenyl-5-pyridinecarbonitile (3) obtained by chlorination of compound 1 with phosphoryl chloride was converted into 6-amino-4-methyl-2-phenyl-5-pyridinecarbonitrile (4) and 6-hydrazido-4-methyl-2-phenyl-5-pyridinecarbonitrile (5) in good yield, through reactions with ammonium acetate and hydrazine hydrate, respectively. Treatment of 4 with ethyl acetoacetate, acetic anhydride, formic acid, urea and thiourea gave the corresponding pyrido [2,3-d] pyrimidine derivatives 7-10a,b. A new series of 6-substituted-4-methyl-2-phenyl-5-pyridine carbonitriles 11-13 has been synthesized via reaction of 4 with phenyl isothiocyanate, benzenesulphonyl chloride and acetic anhydride. Treatment of 4 with malononitrile gave 1,8-naphthyridine derivative 14. The reactivity of hydrazide 5 towards acetic acid, phenylisothiocyanate and methylacrylate to give pyrazolo-[3,4-b]-pyridine derivatives 15-17 was studied. Treatment of 5 with acetic anhydride, phthalic anhydride and carbon disulphide gave pyridine derivatives 18,19 and 1,2,4-triazolo-[3,4-a]-pyridine derivative 20.     

A new synthesis of novel 1-aryl-3-heteroaryl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinoxalines via a Key Intermediate

The chlorination of the α-hydrazonoester 4 with phosphoryl chloride/pyridine gave 3-[α-(o-chlorophenylhydrazono)methoxycarbonylmethyl]-2-chloroquinoxaline 5 , whose cyclization with 1,8-diazabicyclo[5,4,0]-7-undecene afforded 3-methoxycarbonyl-1-(o-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinoxaline 6 . The reaction of 6 with hydrazine hydrate provided 3-hydrazinocarbonyl-1-(o-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinoxaline 7 , whose reactions with methyl and allyl isothiocyanates furnished 3-(2,3-dihydro-4-methyl-3-thioxo-4H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-1-(o-chlorophenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinoxaline 2 and 3-(4-allyl-2,3-dihydro-3-thioxo-4H-1,2,4-triazol-5-yl)-1-(o-chloropheny)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinoxaline 8 , respectively. Moreover, the reactions of 7 with triethyl orthoformate and orthoacetate gave 1-(o-chlorophenyl)-3-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)-1H-pyrazolo-[3,4-b]quinoxaline 9a and 1(o-chlorophenyl)-3-(2-methyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinoxaline 9b , respectively.