Spectroscopic and potentiometric characterization of oxovanadium(IV) complexes formed by 3-hydroxy-4-pyridinones. Rationalization of the influence of basicity and electronic structure of the ligand on the properties of V(IV)O species in aqueous solution

Aqueous solution studies regarding the identification and characterization of complexes formed by the VIVO ion and 11 3-hydroxy-4-pyridinone derivatives have been performed using EPR and UV/vis spectroscopic techniques. For the three ligands (HL) adequately soluble in water (1-methyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyridinone, 1-methyl-2-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyridinone, and 1,2-diethyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyridinone), potentiometric titrations were performed; the results are consistent with the formation of [V(IV)OL]+, [V(IV)OL2], [V(IV)OL2H(-1)]-, [(V(IV)O)2L2H(-2)], and [V(IV)L3]+ species. Bis chelated complexes are characterized by a cis-trans isomerism, the trans isomer being strongly favored with respect to the cis arrangement. Tris chelated non-oxo V(IV) species were prepared in CH3COOH; their spectroscopic features point to a d(z2) ground state and a geometry intermediate between an octahedron and a trigonal prism, related to the steric requirements of the substituent on the carbon atom in position 2 of the pyridinone ring. Four new solid derivatives, [V(IV)O(1,2-diethyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyridinonato)2], [V(IV)O(1-(p-tolyl)-2-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyridinonato)2], [V(IV)O(1-(p-(n-butyl)phenyl)-2-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyridinonato)2], and [V(IV)O(1-(p-(n-hexyl)phenyl)-2-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-pyridinonato)2], were isolated and characterized; they exhibited a five-coordinate geometry close to square-pyramid. A criterion for establishing the degree of distortion toward the trigonal-bipyramid on the basis of the electronic absorption spectra is provided. Relationships between the pKa of the -OH group in position 3 of the ring and (i) log K of mono and bis chelated complexes, (ii) pK of the water molecule in cis-[V(IV)OL2(H2O)], (iii) log K of tris chelated species [V(IV)L3]+, and (iv) 51V hyperfine coupling constant (Az) have been established and discussed for a number of pyrone, pyridinone, and catechol ligands. The results are rationalized by assuming for pyridinones an electronic structure intermediate between that of pyrones and catechols. The relationships are valuable to the understanding of the behavior of VIVO species in aqueous solution.     

Synthesis of 5,8-dihydro-5-oxo-2-(3- or 4-pyridinyl)-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acids and the reinvestigation of the thermal cyclization of diethyl (2-hydroxy-4-pyrimidinyl)amino-methylenemalonate

Diethyl [2-(3- or 4-pyridinyl)-4-pyrimidinyl]aminomethylenemalonates 5 prepared by the reaction between 2-(3- or 4-pyridinyl)-4-pyrimidinamines 3 and diethyl ethoxymethylenemalonate ( 4 ) were thermally cyclized to afford ethyl 5,8-dihydro-5-oxo-2-(3- or 4-pyridinyl)pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carboxylates 6 . The later were alkylated with ethyl iodide and then saponified to give 5,8-dihydro-8-ethyl-5-oxo-2-(3- or 4-pyridinyl)pyrido-[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acids 2 . Thermal cyclization of diethyl (2-hydroxy-4-pyrimidinyl)amino-methylenemalonate ( 8 ) gave ethyl 1,6-dihydro-4,6-dioxo-4H-pyrimido[1,6-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxylate ( 10 ) instead of ethyl 5,8-dihydro-2-hydroxy-5-oxopyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carboxylate ( 9 ) as previously claimed.     

Synthesis of substituted 1,2-benzoquinones and substituted 3-hydroxy-4 (1H) -pyridinones: Application of oxidation-Michael addition in organic synthesis

Catechol (1) and 2-ethoxy-2-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4(1H)-pyridinone (4) derivatives can be oxidized to give ortho-quinone of 1,2-benzoquinone (2) and 2-ethoxy-2-ethyl-l,2(2H)-pyridine-3,4-dione (5) that subsequently undergo Michael addition with nucleophiles. This reaction served a convenient route to synthesize 4,5-disubstituted-l,2-benzoquinones (3a-c) and 6-substituted-3-hydroxy-4(1H)-pyridinones (6a-f) .     

Reactions of tetrafluoroethene oligomers. Part 4. Some reactions of the major hexamer oligomer with nucleophiles based on oxygen and sulphur

The major hexamer oligomer of tetrafluoroethene [perfluoro-2-(1-ethyl-1-methylpropyl)-3-methyl-pent-1-ene] (1) reacted with sodium hydroxide under vigorous conditions to afford perfluoro-[(1-ethyl-1-methylpropyl) (1-methylpropyl)]keten (3). Reaction of (1) with methoxide ion in methanol afforded 4-methoxycarbonyl-heneicosafluoro-3,5-dimethyl-5-ethyl-hept-3-ene (5) whereas reaction with methanol In the presence of triethylamine initially afforded (5), but on further reaction yielded (E, Z)-4H-heneicosafluoro-3,5-dimethyl-5-ethylhept-3-ene (4). Reaction of (1) with potassium-t-butoxide in t-butanol afforded (3) whilst with water/triethylamine (4) was obtained. With ethanethiol and sodium benzylthiolate, respectively, hexamer (1) gave ethyl and benzyl [tricosafluoro-3-ethyl-3-methyl-2-(1-methylpropyl)pent-1-enyl]sulphides (6) and (7). With aqueous potassium cyanide 1-cyanotricosafluoro-3-ethyl-3-methyl-2-(1-methylpropyl)pent-1-ene (8) was obtained.     

Synthesis of New Fluorinated Derivatives of Quinolinecarboxylic Acids

Ethyl esters of 1-(7-Z-1-ethyl-6-fluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carbamoyl)-5-X-6,7,8-trifluoro-4-oxo-1,4-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acids (X = H, F; Z = pyrrolidino-, piperidino-, hexamethylenimino-, morpholino-, thiomorpholino-) have been synthesized by the interaction of quinolone-3-carboxylic acid hydrazides with ethyl esters of 3-ethoxy-2-(polyfluorobenzoyl)acrylic acid . It was shown possible to cyclize intramolecularly the esters obtained with the formation of 1,3,4-oxadiazino[6,5,4-i,j]quinoline derivatives.     

Synthesis of 3-Substituted Pyrido[4′,3′:4,5]thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidines and Related Fused Thiazolo Derivatives

New ethyl 3-(substituted)-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydropyrido[4',3':4,5]thieno-[2,3-d]pyrimidine-7-carboxylates ( 3a , b ), ( 6 ),( 11-13 ), ethyl 3-methyl-5-oxo-2,3,6,9-tetrahydro 5 H -pyrido[4',3':4,5]thieno[2,3-d][1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidine-8(7H)-carboxylate ( 4 ), and ethyl 2-methyl-5-oxo-2,3,6,9-tetrahydro-5 H -pyrido[4',3':4,5]thieno[2,3-d][1,3]thiazolo[3,2-a]-pyrimidine-8(7H)-carboxylate ( 8 ) have been synthesized from diethyl 2-isothiocyanato-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrothieno[2,3-c]pyridine-3,6-dicarboxylate 1. The structure of these compounds as well as their intermediates have been established by their spectral data.     

Ring-opening reactions of oxabicyclic alkene compounds: enantioselective hydride and ethyl additions catalyzed by group 4 metals

Titanium and zirconium catalysts selectively catalyze either the ethyl or hydride addition to [2.2.1] 4, 5-bis(methoxymethyl)-7-oxabicycloheptene (6); the ring-opened products formed depend on catalyst, temperature, alkylaluminum reagent, and the concentration of alkylaluminum. Bis(neoisomenthylindenyl)zirconium dichloride catalyzes the ethyl addition ring-opening of 6 to produce (1R,2S,3S,6R)-2, 3-bis(methoxymethyl)-6-ethylcyclohex-4-enol (7) in 96% ee. Zirconium catalysts catalyze the ring-opening of [3.2.1] 2, 4-dimethyl-3-(benzyloxy)-8-oxabicyclo-6-octene (7) when ethylmagnesium bromide is used as a reagent. Both hydride and ethyl addition products are obtained at all conditions studied. Bis(neoisomenthylindenyl)zirconium dichloride catalyzes the ethyl addition ring-opening of 7 to produce (1S,2R,3S,4S,7S)-2, 4-dimethyl-3-(benzyloxy)-7-ethyl-5-cyclohexen-1-ol (8) in 48% ee.     

Oligomerization of indole derivatives with incorporation of thiols

Two molecules of indole derivative, e.g. indole-5-carboxylic acid, reacted with one molecule of thiol, e.g. 1,2-ethanedithiol, in the presence of trifluoroacetic acid to yield adducts such as 3-[2-(2-amino-5-carboxyphenyl)-1-(2-mercaptoethylthio)ethyl]-1Hindole-5-carboxylic acid. Parallel formation of dimers, such as 2,3-dihydro-1H,1'H-2,3'-biindole-5,5'-dicarboxylic acid and trimers, such as 3,3'-[2-(2-amino-5-carboxyphenyl) ethane-1,1-diyl]bis(1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid) of the indole derivatives was also observed. Reaction of a mixture of indole and indole-5-carboxylic acid with 2-phenylethanethiol proceeded in a regioselective way, affording 3-[2-(2-aminophenyl)-1-(phenethylthio)ethyl]-1H-indole-5-carboxylic acid. An additional product of this reaction was 3-[2-(2-aminophenyl)-1-(phenethylthio)ethyl]-2,3-dihydro-1H,1'H-2,3'-biindole-5'-carboxylic acid, which upon standing in DMSO-d6 solution gave 3-[2-(2-aminophenyl)-1-(phenethylthio)ethyl]-1H,1'H-2,3'-biindole-5'-carboxylic acid. Structures of all compounds were elucidated by NMR, and a mechanism for their formation was suggested.     

Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines. I. Synthesis and inotropic activity of new 5-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl-2(1H)-pyridinone derivatives

A series of 1,2-dihydro-5-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl-2(1H)-pyridonones was synthesized and evaluated for positive inotropic activity, 1,2-Dihydro-5-imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-6-yl-6-methyl-2- oxo-3-pyridinecarbonitrile (11a) hydrochloride monohydrate (E-1020) was found to be a potent and selective inhibitor of phosphodiesterase III and a long-acting, potent, orally active positive inotropic agent. Additional imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-2-yl (3a), -3-yl (16), -7-yl (20) and -8-yl (24a) compounds were also prepared. Altering the pyridine substitution from the 2-position to the 6-position produced a 2-fold increase in the i.v. cardiotonic potency (ED50) from 52 to 23 micrograms/kg, while substitution at the 3-, 7- or 8-position reduced potency. In the 2-positional isomers, introduction of halogen groups enhanced the activity and 3-chloro-1,2-dihydro-5-(6-fluoroimidazo[1,2-a] pyridin-2-yl)-6-methyl-2(1H)-pyridinone (3u) was the most potent (i.v. ED50 11 micrograms/kg) in this series. E-1020 is presently under development for the treatment of congestive heart failure.     

Cyanines comprising barbiturate group facilitate NIR-light assisted ATRP under anaerobic and aerobic conditions at two wavelengths using Fe(III) catalyst

Cyanines with heptamethine pattern namely 5-(6-(2-(3-ethyl-1,1-dimethyl-1H-benzo[e]indol-2(3H)-ylidene)ethylidene)-2-(2-(3-ethyl-1,1-dimethyl-1H-benzo[e]indol-3-ium-2yl) vinyl) cyclo-hex-1-en-1-yl)-1,3-dimethyl-2,6-dioxo-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyrimidin-4-olate comprising a barbiturate group facilitate controlled radical polymerization using FeBr₃ in the ppm range applying radiation at 790 nm. Tris(4-methoylphenyl)phosphine, Tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine or tetrabutylammonium bromide served as ligand. The latter showed the best performance resulting in a system needing no amino nitrogen for photo-ATRP. Ethyl α-bromophenylacetate worked as initiator. The cyanine interacts with FeBr₃ resulting in a new absorption band at 877 nm that also resulted in formation of polymer exhibiting similar molecular weight but higher dispersity compared to that obtained by 790 nm radiation by exposure with a light-emitting diode (LED) emitting at 870 nm. This explains the reactivity of the system while other cyanines such as 2-[2-[3-[2-(1,3-Dihydro-1,3,3-trimethyl-2H-indol-2-ylidene)-ethylidene]-2-(1-phenyl- 1H-tetrazol-5-ylsulfanyl)-1-cyclohexen-1-yl]-ethenyl]-1,3,3-trimethyl-3H-indolium chloride showed no activity by exposure at 790 nm in combination with FeBr₃/Br⁻. Controlled radical polymerization was confirmed by successful chain extension and block copolymerization experiments resulting in polymers, which exhibit a dispersity of about 1.3. Interestingly, the new system comprising the aforementioned barbiturate substituted cyanine, FeBr₃/Br⁻ and ethyl α-bromophenylacetate showed a certain oxygen tolerance. Polymers obtained exhibited similar dispersity as those made under inert conditions.     

Synthesis of Azo-Sulfa Drugs Based on 2-Pyridinone and 2-Pyridinethione

Some new azo sulfa drugs 3-cyano-4,6-diphenyl-1-[4-(N-substituted)sulfamyl]phenylazo-2-pyridinone dyes (1-6) and 3-cyano-4,6-diphenyl-1-[4-(N-substituted)sulfamyl]phenylazo-2-pyridinethione dyes (1′-6′) were synthesized by coupling of 4-(N-substituted)sulfamylbenzene diazonium salts with 3-cyano-4,6-diphenyl-2-pyridinone and/or with 3-cyano-4,6-diphenyl-2-pyridin-ethione. The corresponding iron (1a-6a, 1′a-6′a), copper (1b-6b, 1′b-6′b) and mercury (1c-6c, 1′c-6′c) chelates wvere also prepared. All synthesized compounds were screened in vitro for antibacterial and antifungal activities.     

阳离子光固化活性单体氧杂环丁烷的合成及表征

以3-乙基-3-羟甲基氧杂环丁烷为原料，与甲基磺酰氯磺酰化，得到3-乙基-3-甲磺酰基甲基氧杂环丁烷；在碱性条件下，以PEG600作相转移催化剂，用3-乙基-3-甲磺酰基甲基氧杂环丁烷与乙二醇醚化得到2-[（3-乙基-3-氧杂环丁基）甲氧基]乙醇；然后与甲基丙烯酸甲酯进行酯交换得到目的产物2-[（3-乙基-3-氧杂环丁烷）甲氧基]甲基丙烯酸乙酯。3-乙基-3-羟甲基氧杂环丁烷与3-溴丙烯反应，生成3-乙基-3-[（2-丙烯-1-基氧基）甲基]氧杂环丁烷，然后在氯铂酸的催化下，与三乙氧基硅烷反应得到3-乙基-3-[[3-（三乙氧基硅）丙氧基]甲基]氧杂环丁烷。产物经红外光谱和核磁共振谱表征得到确证。     

Synthesis of some new pyrimidine selanyl derivatives

The targeted synthesis of 2-(methylsulfanyl)-6-(furan-2-yl)-4(3H)-selenoxo -pyrimidine-5-carbonitrile failed due to the formation 1-methyl-2-methylsulfanyl-6-oxo -4-(furan-2-yl)-1,6-dihydropyrimidine-5-carbonitrile. A new series of 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1-benzo thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-4-yl substituted selanyl derivatives were prepared by the reaction of sodium diselenide with 4-chloro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1-benzothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine followed by the reaction with chloroacetic acid derivatives such as ethyl chloroacetate, chloroacetamide or chloroacetonitrile. Hydrazinolysis of ethyl (5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1-benzothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine- 4-ylselanyl)acetate with hydrazine hydrate gave the corresponding hydrazino derivative. The latter reacted with ethyl acetoacetate, acetylacetone, diethyl malonate, ethoxymethylenemalononitrile or ethyl 2-cyano-3-ethoxyacetate to afford 5-methyl-2-[2-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1-benzothieno [2,3-d]pyrimidine-4-ylselanyl)acetyl]-2,4-dihydropyrazol-3-one, 1-(3,5-dimethylpyrazol-1-yl)-2- (5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1-benzothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-ylselanyl)ethanone, 1-[2-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro -1-benzothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-4-ylselanyl)acetyl]-2,4-dihydropyrazolidine-3,5-dione and 5-Amino-1-[2-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-1-benzothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-ylselanyl)acetyl]-1H-pyrazol -4-yl substituted carbonitrile or ethyl carboxylate, respectively. The structure of the novel compounds was confirmed by spectroscopic tools (IR, ¹H NMR ¹³C NMR and mass spectra) and elemental analysis.     

Controlled Double-Bond Migration in Palladium-Catalyzed Intramolecular Arylation of Enamidines

Palladium-catalyzed intramolecular cyclization of N-(N'-tert-butylformimidoyl)-6-[2-(2-iodophenyl)ethyl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridine (1a) and N-(N'-tert-butylformimidoyl)-6-[3-(2-iodophenyl)propyl]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridine (1b) respectively results in formation of spiro compounds 1'-(N-tert-butylformimidoyl)-3',4'-dihydrospiro[indan-1,2'(1'H)-pyridine] (4a), 1'-(N-tert-butylformimidoyl)-1',6'-dihydrospiro[indan-1,2'(3'H)-pyridine] (5a), and 1'-(N-tert-butylformimidoyl)-5',6'-dihydrospiro[indan-1,2'(1'H)-pyridine] (6a) and 1'-(N-tert-butylformimidoyl)-3,3',4,4'-tetrahydrospiro[naphthalene-1(2H),2'(1'H)-pyridine] (4b), 1'-(N-tert-butylformimidoyl)-1',3,4,6'-tetrahydrospiro[naphthalene-1(2H),2'(3'H)-pyridine] (5b), and 1'-(N-tert-butylformimidoyl)-3,4,5',6'-tetrahydrospiro[naphthalene-1(2H),2'(1'H)-pyridine] (6b). The double-bond migration process can be controlled, and any of the three double-bond isomers can be prepared by employing proper ligands. A combination of BINAP and the amidine function was required to obtain the isomers 5a and 5b with the double bond in the homoallylic position relative to the aryl group. An electrospray ionization mass spectrometric study was conducted to support suggested reaction intermediates.     

Phenoxytriamine complexes of yttrium: synthesis, structure and use in the polymerization of lactide and epsilon-caprolactone

Reaction of the phenoxytriamine proligands 2,4-dimethyl-6-bis(2-(diethylamino)ethyl)aminomethlyphenol (HL1) and 2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-bis(2-(diethylamino)ethyl)aminomethylphenol (HL2) with Y[N(SiMe2H)2]3(THF)2 in pentane gave the momomeric complexes L1Y[N(SiMe2H)2]2 (1) and L2Y[N(SiMe2H)2]2 (2). X-Ray structural analysis of 2 shows a 5-coordinate yttrium center. The complexes 1 and 2 catalyze the ring opening polymerization of d-l-lactide and epsilon-caprolactone leading to narrow product polydispersities under mild conditions.     

Formation and Ring Contraction of Benzo[f][1,2]Thiazepine-1,1-Dioxides from and to Benzo[e][1,2]Thiazine-1,1-Dioxides

Alkoxide-promoted ring expansion of the novel ethyl 2-(6,7-dimethoxy-3-oxo-3,4-dihydrobenzo[e][1,2]thiazine-1,1-dioxide-2-yl)acetate 3a and analogous 4,4-diethyl derivative 3b and cyclization of methyl 2-[2-(phenylaminocarbonylmethyl sulfamoyl)-4,5-dimethoxyphenyl] acetate 9 to the corresponding new 3-carboxylates and 3-carboxanilide of 7,8-dimethoxy-4-hydroxy-2,5-dihydrobenzo[f][1,2]thiazepine-1,1-dioxide (5a,b and 10 respectively) is described. Compound 5a was deacylated upon treatment with sodium hydroxide followed by hydrochloric acid to give 7,8-dimethoxy-2,3-dihydrobenzo[f][1,2]thiazepine-1,1-dioxide-4 (5H)-one 8 and its N-ethyl derivative transferred to 6,7-dimethoxy-2-ethyl-3-oxo-3,4-dihydrobenzo[e][1,2]thiazine-1,1-dioxide 7 by the reaction with ethyl methyl ketone in the presence of pyrrolidine.     

Chemistry of 6 -pyrido[4,3- ]carbazoles part II: synthetic approaches to 6 -9-methoxy-5, 11-dimethylpyrido[4,3- ] fluorenes

Synthetic approaches to 6 -9-methoxy-5, 11-dimethylpyrido[4,3- ] fluorene are described, thus 2-[1-(4-pyridyl)ethyl]6-methoxyindanone has been reacted with vinylmagnesium bromide to yield 2-[1-(4-pyridyl)ethyl]-6 methoxy-1-vinyl-1-indanol. However, on dehydration this compound rearranges to 2-[1-(4-pyridyl)ethyl]-3-ethylidene-5-methoxyindene rather than the required isomer 3-ethylidine-2-[1-(4-pyridyl)ethyl]-5-methoxyindane needed fro pericyclic ring-closure to the pyrido[4,3- ]fluorene system. Reaction of -2-[1-methyl-1-(4-pyridyl)methylene]-6-methoxyindanone with ethylene triphenylphosphorane similarly gives 6-methoxy-spiro-2-[1-(2,3-dimethyl-3-(4-pyridyl)-cyclopropyl) indanone rather than the desired indane.     

A new acyl radical-based route to the 1,5-methanoazocino[4,3-b]indole framework of uleine and Strychnos alkaloids

C-4 or C-12 ethyl substituted 1,5-methanoazocino[4,3-b]indoles, which constitute the tetracyclic framework of uleine alkaloids as well as the ABDE substructure of the Strychnos alkaloid family, have been synthesized by novel 6-exo and 6-endo cyclizations of selenoester-derived 2-indolylacyl radicals upon 5-ethyl-1,2,3,6- and 3-ethyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridines, respectively.     

Fluorinated pyrido[2,3-c]pyridazines. II. Synthesis and antibacterial activity of 1,7-disubstituted 6-fluoro-4(1H)-oxopyrido[2,3-c]pyridazine-3- carboxylic acids

Chemical modification of pyridonecarboxylic acid antibacterials with a 1,8-naphthyridine ring, such as enoxacin and tosufloxacin, to their 2-aza derivatives was studied. A new series of 1,7-disubstituted 6-fluoro-4(1H)-oxopyrido[2,3-c]pridazine-3-carboxylic acids (25-27) was prepared by a route involving either alkylation of ethyl 6-fluoro-4(1H)-oxo-7-(p-tolylthio)pyrido[2,3-c]pyridazine-3-carbox ylate (7) or intramolecular cyclization of ethyl 2-(2,6-dichloro-5-fluoronicotinoyl)-2-[2-(p-fluorophenyl)hydraz ono]acetate, (20), followed by displacement reaction with cyclic amines at C-7; the N-1 substituent in these compounds included of ethyl, 2-fluoroethyl and p-fluorophenyl groups, and the C-7 functional group comprised variously-substituted piperazines and pyrrolidines. Antibacterial activities of these compounds were markedly inferior to those of enoxacin and tosufloxacin.     

Polarographische Untersuchungen an symmetrischen Triazacarbocyaninen in Methanol

Polarographic Investigations on Symmetrical Triazacarbocyanine Dyes in Methanol The reduction mechanism of eleven symmetrical triazacarbocyanine dyes with different heterocycles in methanol (containing lithium chloride or lithium acetate/acetic acid) has been investigated by means of polarography, cyclic oscillopolarography and coulometry. The reduction occurs in a reversible to irreversible two electron transfer step, followed by an irreversible chemical step. Reduction potentials, transfer coefficients and specific currents have been measured and compared with properties measured in acetonitrile. The effect of substituents X has been studied on the compounds 1-ethyl-2-[3-(1-ethyl-6-X-1,2-dihydroquinolin-2-ylidene)-1-triazeno]-6-X-quinolinium tetrafluoroborate 1f(X) and 3-ethyl-2-[3-(3-ethyl-5-X-Δ⁴-1, 3-thiazolin-2-ylidene)-1-triazeno]-5-X-1, 3-thiazolium tetrafluoroborate 1g(X) , and ρ-values of 0.20 and 0.40 V, respectively, have been found.