Studies on ketene and its derivatives. CXI . Photoreaction of diketene with 2(1H)-quinolone derivatives

Photoreaction of diketene with 4-methyl-2(1H)-quinolone and 1,4-dimethyl-2(1H)-quinolone gave 2R*,2aR*,SbR*- and 2R*,2aS*8bS*-8b-methyl-3-oxo-1,2,2a,3,4,8b-hexahydrocyclobuta[c]quinoline-2-spiro-2′-(oxetan)-4′-one ( 6a and 6b ), and their 4-methyl derivatives 7a and 7b , respectively. Thermolysis of compounds 6 and 7 afforded 2aR*,8bS*-8b-methyl-2-methylene-3-oxo-1,2,2a,3,4,8b-hexahydrocyclobuta[c]quinoline ( 8 ) and its 4-methyl derivatives 9 , respectively. Similarly, photolysis of diketene and 4-acetoxy-2(1H)-quinolone gave 1R*,2aS*,8bS*- and 1R*,2aR*,8bR*-8b-acetoxy-3-oxo-1,2,2a,3,4,8b-hexahydrocyclobuta[c]-quinoline ( 11a and 11b ). Alcoholysis of compounds 11a and 11b with hydrogen chloride in methanol gave 1-hydroxy-1-(methoxycarbonyl)methylcyclobuta[c]quinoline derivative 12 and 13 which were transformed to 4-acetyl-3-methyl-2(1H)-quinolone ( 15 ) by further alcoholysis. Photoreaction of diketene with 2(1H)-quinolone derivatives gave the corresponding cyclobuta[c]quinoline spirooxetanone derivatives 18 and 23 , which, by thermolysis, were transformed to 2-methylenecyclobuta[c]quinoline 23 and 25 , respectively.     

Synthesis of Oxazolo[5,4‐d][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3‐a]pyrimidines as a New Class of Heterocyclic Compounds

Several new derivatives of oxazolo[5,4‐d]pyrimidine ( 3a , 3b , 3c , 3d , 3e , 3f , 3g , 3h ) have been synthesized through the reaction of 2,4‐dichloro‐6‐methyl‐5‐nitropyrimidine ( 2 ) with aryl carboxylic acids in refluxing POCl₃. Further treatment of compounds ( 3a , 3b , 3c , 3d , 3e , 3f , 3g , 3h ) with hydrazine hydrate gave the hydrazine derivatives ( 4a , 4b , 4c , 4d , 4e , 4f , 4g , 4h ) that were subsequently cyclized into a novel heterocyclic system, oxazolo[5,4‐d][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3‐a]pyrimidine ( 5a , 5b , 5c , 5d , 5e , 5f , 5g , 5h , 5i , 5j , 5k , 5l , 5m , 5n , 5o , 5p ) and ( 7a , 7b , 7c , 7d ) on treatment with triethylorthoesters or carbondisulfide and alkylhalides, respectively.     

Arene imine derivatives of nitrogen heterocycles: 1a,9b-dihydrobenz[h]-azirino[f]quinoline, 1a,9b-dihydrobenz[f]azirino[h]quinoline and 1a,9b-dihydroazirino[f][1,10]phenanthroline

The syntheses of the K-imine derivatives of benzo[h]quinoline ( 1 ), benzo[f]quinoline ( 2 ) and 1,10-phenanthroline ( 3 ) are described. The parent nitrogen heterocycles were oxidized with sodium hypochlorite to the corresponding K-oxides, 4, 6 and 8 , which in turn were reacted with sodium azide. The resulting azido alcohols were then cyclized with triethyl phosphite to the title compounds 5, 7 and 9 . The oxirane ring cleavage in benzo[h]quinoline 5,6-oxide ( 4 ) and in benzo[f]quinoline 5,6-oxide ( 6 ) by sodium azide proceeded by the predicted regioselectivity: 4 gave trans-5-azido-5,6-dihydro-6-benzo[h]quinolinol ( 11 ) and trans-6-azido-5,6-dihydro-5-benzo[h]quinolinol ( 10 ) as the major and minor products respectively, and 6 yielded solely trans-6-azido-5,6-dihydro-5-benzo[f]quinolinol ( 12 ). The latter compound proved by X-ray analysis to crystallize as a hydrogen bonded dimer.     

Alkoxide-induced reactions of N-substituted saccharins. Synthesis of 1,2-benzothiazocine 1,1-dioxide and 2,3-dihydropyrrolo[1,2-b]-[1,2]benzisothiazole 5,5-dioxide derivatives

The reactions of saccharin derivatives 1 with sodium alkoxides were studied. Under mild conditions, compounds 1a-f gave the corresponding open sulfonamides 5a-f . Under drastic conditions, β-(saccharin-2)propionic acid derivatives 1a,b reacted with sodium ethoxide affording saccharin and β-ethoxypropionic acid derivatives 4a,b . γ-(Saccharin-2)butyric acid derivatives 1c,d and γ-(saccharin-2)-butyrophenone 1f reacted with sodium t-butoxide in dimethyl sulfoxide affording 5-substituted 6-hydroxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,2-benzothiazocine 1,1-dioxides 9 . From mother liquors, 1-substituted 2,3-dihydro-pyrrolo[1,2-b][1,2]benzisothiazole 5,5-dioxides 10 were isolated several hours later, though not detected immediately after completing the reaction. When the reactions were carried out in t-butyl alcohol, the yields of 9 diminished and those of 10 increased with product ratio inversion. Different experimental observations on the possible pathway generating 9 and 10 are discussed.     

Catalyst and pressure dependent reductive cyclizations for the diastereo‐selective synthesis of hexahydropyrrolo[1,2‐a]quinoline‐5‐carboxylic esters

A diastereoselective synthesis of 1,2,3,3a,4,5‐hexahydropyrrolo[1,2‐a]quinoline‐5‐carboxylic esters has been developed using a tandem reduction‐double reductive amination reaction. The nitro dicarbonyl cyclization substrates were synthesized by alkylation of methyl (2‐nitrophenyl)acetate with 2‐bromomethyl‐1,5‐hexadiene derivatives, followed by ozonolysis. Catalytic hydrogenation of each substrate gave the target heterocycle, along with a deacylated product and an adduct resulting from capture of the intermediate hydroxylamine by the side chain carbonyls. The product ratio varied dramatically with the catalyst and the hydrogen pressure. Cyclization to the title compounds was highly diastereoselective, producing each hexahydropyrrolo[1,2‐a]‐quinoline as a single stereoisomer with the all‐cis geometry. The competing processes have not been observed in previous heterocyclization studies but can be attributed to greater strain in the system, which slows the final ring closure.     

Synthesis of Pyridotriazolopyrimidines as Antitumor Agents

2‐Hydrazino‐5,7‐di‐p‐tolylpyrido[2,3‐d ]pyrimidin‐4(3H )‐one ( 4 ) was prepared and condensed with different aldehydes 5a , 5b , 5c , 5d , 5e , 5f , 5g to give the corresponding hydrazone derivatives 6a , 6b , 6c , 6d , 6e , 6f , 6g . Oxidative cyclization of the latter compounds 6a , 6b , 6c , 6d , 6e , 6f , 6g gave the corresponding pyrido[2,3‐d ][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3‐a ]pyrimidin‐5(1H )‐ones 7a , 7b , 7c , 7d , 7e , 7f , 7g . Furthermore, compound 4 reacted with benzoyl chloride, triethyl orthoformate, acetyl chloride, ethyl chloroformate, and carbon disulphide in alcoholic KOH solution to afford the corresponding pyrido[2,3‐d ][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3‐a ]pyrimidinones ( 7a , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 ). The reaction of thione 3 or its 2‐methylthio derivative 16 with hydrazonoyl halides 12a , 12b , 12c , 12d , 12e , 12f , 12g , 12h , 12i , 12j , 12k , 12l , 12m yielded the corresponding pyrido[2,3‐d ][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3‐a ]pyrimidinones 15a , 15b , 15c , 15d , 15e , 15f , 15g , 15h , 15i , 15j , 15k , 15l , 15m . The structures of all the products were confirmed by elemental and spectral analyses (¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, IR, and MS). In addition, the anticancer activity of 20 pyridotriazolopyrimidinones against two cancer cell lines namely MCF‐7 and HepG2 was evaluated, and the results revealed that compounds 7d and 9 have promising activity , compared with doxorubicin, which used as standard reference drug.     

Synthesis and reactions of halo-, nitro-, and arylazo-substituted 3-aminotropolones. Formation of 8H-cyclohept[d]oxazol-8-one derivatives

3-Acetamidotropolone ( 1a ) reacted with bromine and fuming nitric acid to afford respectively 3-acetamido-7-bromo- ( 1b ) and -5,7-dibromotropolone ( 1c ) and 3-acetamido-5-nitrotropolone ( 1d ). Azo-coupling reaction of 1a gave 3-acetamido-5-(4-methylphenylazo)tropolone ( 1f ). Bromination of 1d and 1f gave 7-bromo-substituted compounds 1e and 1g , respectively. The compounds 1b-g were hydrolyzed to afford 3-aminotropolones 4b-g , which reacted with triethyl orthoformate to give the corresponding 8H-cyclohept[d]oxazol-8-ones 5b-g . Heating of 3-acetamidotropolones 1a-d with polyphosphoric acid gave 2-methyl-8H-cyclohept[d]oxazol-8-ones 6a-d .     

Investigations of the products of the reaction of epichlorohydrin with aromatic amines

Heating 3-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrobenzo[h]quinoline with phosphorus oxychloride gave a mixture of isomeric 3-chloro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrobenzo[h]quinoline and 2-(chloromethyl)-benz[g]indoline, which are converted to a mixture of 3-benzoyloxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrobenzo-[h]quinoline and 2-(benzoyloxymethyl)benz[g]indoline on reaction with potassium benzoate. Saponification of 2-(benzoyloxymethyl)benz[g]indoline gave 2-(hydroxymethyl)benz[g]indoline. The reaction of the isomeric chloro derivatives with potassium cyanide gave 2-(benz[g]-indolinyl)acetonitrile.See [1] for communication IX.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 3, pp. 362–366, March, 1972.     

Studies with enaminones: The reaction of enaminones with aminoheterocycles. A route to azolopyrimidines,azolopyridines and quinolines

The enaminones 1b,d,f react with 4‐phenyl‐3‐methyl‐5‐pyrazoleamine 3a to yield the pyrazole derivatives 4a‐c that cyclised readily on reflux in pyridine solution in presence of hydrochloric acid to yield the pyrazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines 5a‐c. Similarly 3(5)‐amino‐1H‐triazole (3b) reacted with 1b,d,f to yield the triazolo[1,5‐a]pyrimidines 5d‐f. In contrast attempted condensation of the 5‐tetrazoloamine (3c) with 1a,d,e resulted in its trimerisation and only triaroylbenzene 8a,d,e was isolated. The reaction of 1a,b,d with anthranilonitrile 9a and the reaction of 1a‐c with the 2‐aminocyclohexene thiophene‐3‐nitrile 10a afforded the cis enaminones 11a‐c and 12a‐c. Similarly, reaction of 1a‐c with the methylanthranilate 9b and reaction of 1b,e with ethyl 2‐aminocyclohexene thiophene‐3‐carboxylate 10b afforded the cis enaminones 11d‐f and 12d,e respectively. Attempted cyclization of 11a‐c into quinoline failed. Successful cyclization of 11d into the quinolinone 13 could be affected, on heating for five minutes in a domestic microwave oven at full power. The reaction of 1a‐c,f with piperidine afforded the trans enaminones 14a‐d. Similarly, trans 14e was formed from the reaction of 1b with morpholine. The coupling reaction of 1b with excess of benzene diazonium chloride afforded the formazane 16. The enaminone 2 reacted with heterocyclic amines to yield the pyridones 17,18.     

Reaction of enaminones with carbon disulfide: Synthesis of heterocycles using enamino dithiocarboxylates

Reaction of various types of enaminones, which are prepared by the condensation of 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds with aromatic amines, with carbon disulfide in the presence of sodium hydroxide as the base in dimethyl sulfoxide to give the corresponding enamino dithiocarboxylates, 1,3-thiazines and trithiones. Enamino dithiocarboxylates are cyclized under refluxing in diphenyl ether to give the fused quinoline derivatives. The reaction of 6-arylamino-1,3-dimethyluracils with excess carbon disulfide in the presence of sodium hydroxide and subsequent methylation with dimethyl sulfate gave directly the corresponding 1,3-dimethyl-5-methylthiopyrimido[4,5-b]quinoline-2,4(1H,3H)-diones.     

Synthese von β-D-Glucopyranosiden einiger hydroxylierter Vitamin-D-Verbindungen

Synthesis of β-D -Glucopyranosides of some Hydroxylated Vitamin-D Compounds Cholesta-5, 7-diene-1α, 3β-diol (1a) was glycosylated with ‘α-acetobromoglucose’ (2) as well as with ‘α-acetobromocellobiose’ (4) to yield the 3-(glycosides) 1b and 1c , respectively. Irradiation of these products with UV light followed by thermal isomerization led to the corresponding vitamin-D derivatives 3a and 3c. Direct glucosylation of vitamin D₃ (3f) and vitamin D₂ (5a) with 2 gave the derivatives 3g and 5b , respectively. With 25-hydroxycholecalciferol ( = calcidiol; 6a ) as substrate, besides the 3-(glucoside) 6b small amounts of the C(25)-analog 6c were formed. The reaction of 1α, 25-dihydroxycholecalciferol ( = calcitriol; 6e ) with 2 furnished the 3- and the 1-(glucoside) ( 6f and 6g , respectively) as the major components and the C(25)-analog 6h in minor quantity. From the acetylated 3-(glucosides) 3a, 3g, 5b, 6b , and 6f , the free glucopyranosides 3b, 3h, 5c, 6d , and 6i , respectively, were prepared as well as the free glucopy-ranosyl-glucopyranoside 3d from the acetylated disaccharide 3c.     

Synthesis and reactions of 2-chloro-3,4-dihydrothienopyrimidines and -quinazolines

Reaction of 2,4-dichlorothienopyrimidines and -quinazolines 1 with sodium borohydride gave the corresponding 2-chloro-3,4-dihydro derivatives 2. Some nucleophilic substitutions of 2b afforded 2-substituted derivatives 3b-7b and reaction of 2g,h with ethyl bromoacetate yielded selectively the corresponding 3-substituted compounds 8g,h which were derived to imidazo[2,1-b]quinazolin-2-ones 9g,h .     

Investigation of the products of the reaction of epichlorohydrin with aromatic amines

N-(-Chloro--hydroxy)propyl derivatives of 5-chloro-1-naphthylamine, 8-chloro-1-naphthylamine, and 5-cyano-1-naphthylamine were obtained. They were cyclized to 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-hydroxy-7-chlorobenzo[f]quinoline (II), 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-hydroxy-10-chlorobenzo-[fJquinoline (VII), and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-hydroxy-7-cyanobenzo[f]quinoline (X). Chlorination at the 6 position to form 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-3-hydroxy-6,7-dichlorobenzo[f]quinoline occurs under the action of thionyl chloride on II at room temperature. The action of thionyl chloride on II, VII, and X at elevated temperatures leads not only to chlorination at the 6 position but also to aromatization of the tetrahydropyridine ring to form, respectively, 6,7-dichlorobenzo[f]quinoline (V), 6,10-dichlorobenzo[f]quinoline (VIII), and 6-chloro-7-cyanobenzo[f]quinoline (XIII).See [5] for Communication V.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 11, pp. 1522–1525, November, 1970.     

4‐Toluenesulfonamide as a Building Block for Synthesis of Novel Triazepines,Pyrimidines, and Azoles

N‐{(E)‐(dimethylamino)methylidenearbamothioyl}‐4‐toluenesulfonamide ( 2 ) was obtained by reaction of N‐carbamothioyl‐4‐toluenesulfonamide ( 1 ) with dimethylformamide dimethylacetal or alternatively by the reaction of 1‐(dimethylamino)methylidenethiourea with tosyl chloride. Compound 2 was reacted with substituted anilines to yield anilinomethylidine derivatives 3a , 3b , 3c , 3d , 3e , 3f , 3g . Treatment of 3a , 3b , 3c , 3d , 3e , 3f , 3g with phenacyl bromide gave triazepines 4a , 4b , 4c , 4d , 4e , 4f , 4g and imidazoles 5a , 5b , 5c , 5d , 5e , 5f , 5g . Esterification of compound 3e afforded ester derivative 6 , which was subjected to react with hydrazine to yield hydrazide derivative 7 . Oxadiazole 8 was obtained by reaction of 7 with CS₂/KOH. Compound 3e was treated with o‐aminophenol or o‐aminothiophenol to give benzazoles 9a , 9b . N‐(Diaminomethylidene)‐4‐toluenesulfonamide ( 10 ) reacted with enaminones to yield pyrimidines 11 , 12 , 13 , respectively. The structures of the compounds were elucidated by elemental and spectral analyses. Some selected compounds were screened for their in vitro antifungal activity. In general, the newly synthesized compounds showed good antifungal activity.     

Studies on the reaction of N‐(3‐carbethoxy‐4,5,6,7‐tetrahydrobenzo[b]thien‐2‐yl)‐N′‐phenylthiourea with hydrazine hydrate (Part 1)

The reaction of N‐(3‐carbethoxy‐4,5,6,7‐tetrahydrobenzo[b]thien‐2‐yl)‐N′‐phenylthiourea ( 1 ) with hydrazine hydrate in 1‐butanol afforded a mixture of compounds 2, 3 and 4 . Treatment of 3 and 4 with nitrous acid gave 6 and 8 respectively, while reactions of 3 with acetylacetone gave 7 . Synthesis of tetracyclic compounds 9a‐f and 11 from the reactions of 3 with ethyl orthoformate or appropriate acids, acid chloride, carbon disulphide and/or ethyl chloroformate. Also its reaction with isothiocyanate derivatives gave the corresponding thiosemicarbzides 12a,b which on, refluxing in alcoholic KOH gave the unexpected tetracyclic products 14a,b . Similarly the tetracyclic compounds 16a‐e and 19 were obtained by cyclization of 4 and 18 respectively.     

Synthesis of pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines from aminopyrimidinecarbaldehydes

2-Methoxy-4-amino-5-pyrimidinecarbaldehyde ( 2a ) as well as its 6-methyl 2b and 6-phenyl derivatives 2c were prepared by reduction of the corresponding aminopyrimidinecarbonitriles 1 . Catalytic hydrogenation of 1a, 1b gives 5-hydroxymethylpyrimidines 3a, 3b ; under the same conditions 1c afforded 5-aminomethylpyrimidine 4 . Condensation of 2 with carbonitriles, ketones and polyfunctional carbonyl compounds bearing the -CH₂CO- moiety afforded the pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines and pyrimido-[4,5-b]quinoline derivatives.     

Furopyridines. VII. Preparation and hydrolysis of 2-cyano and 3-cyano derivatives of furo[3,2-b]-, furo[2,3-c]- and furo[3,2-c]pyridine

This paper describes the preparation and hydrolysis of 2-cyano and 3-cyano derivatives of furo[3,2-b]-, furo[2,3-c]- and furo[3,2-c]pyridine. Treatment of furopyridines 1a , 1b and 1c with n-butyllithium in hexane-tetrahydrofuran at -70° and subsequent addition of N,N-dimethylformamide yielded 2-formyl derivatives 2a , 2b and 2c. Dehydration of the oximes 4a , 4b and 4c of 2a , 2b and 2c gave 2-cyano compounds 5a , 5b and 5c , which were hydrolyzed to give 2-carboxylic acids, 6a, 6b and 6c , respectively. Reaction of 3-bromo compounds 7a , 7b and 7c with copper(I) cyanide in N,N-dimethylformamide afforded 3-cyano derivatives 8a , 8b and 8c. Alkaline hydrolysis of 8a , 8b and 8c gave compounds formed by fission of the 1-2 bond of furopyridines 9a , 9b and 9c , while acidic hydrolysis gave the corresponding carboxamides, 10a , 10b and 10c.     

Synthesis and Reactions of Some Heterocyclic Candidates Based on 2‐Amino‐4,5,6,7‐tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene Moiety as Anti‐Arrhythmic Agents

In continuation of our previous work, a series of novel thiophene derivatives 4 , 5 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 9a , 9b , 9c , 9d , 9e , 10 , 10a , 10b , 10c , 10d , 10e , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 were synthesized by the reaction of ethyl 2‐amino‐4,5,6,7‐tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene‐3‐carboxylate ( 1 ) or 2‐amino‐4,5,6,7‐tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene‐3‐carbonitrile ( 2 ) with different organic reagents. Fusion of 1 with ethylcyanoacetate or maleic anhydride afforded the corresponding thienooxazinone derivative 4 and N‐thienylmalimide derivative 5 , respectively. Acylation of 1 with chloroacetylchloride afforded the amide 6 , which was cyclized with ammonium thiocyanate to give the corresponding N‐theinylthiazole derivative 8 . On the other hand, reaction of 1 with substituted aroylisothiocyanate derivatives gave the corresponding thiourea derivatives 9a , 9b , 9c , 9d , 9e , which were cyclized by the action of sodium ethoxide to afford the corresponding N‐substituted thiopyrimidine derivatives 10a , 10b , 10c , 10d , 10e . Condensation of 2 with acid anhydrides in refluxing acetic acid afforded the corresponding imide carbonitrile derivatives 11 , 12 , 13 . Similarly, condensation of 1 with the previous acid anhydride yielded the corresponding imide ethyl ester derivatives 14 , 15 , 16 , respectively. The structures of newly synthesized compounds were confirmed by IR, ¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, MS spectral data, and elemental analysis. The detailed synthesis, spectroscopic data, LD₅₀, and pharmacological activities of the synthesized compounds are reported.     

Fused quinoline heterocycles VI: Synthesis of 5H‐1‐thia‐3,5,6‐triazaaceanthrylenes and 5H‐1‐thia‐3,4,5,6‐tetraazaaceanthrylenes

Ethyl 3‐amino‐4‐chlorothieno[3,2‐c]quinoline‐2‐carboxylate ( 4 ) is a versatile synthon, prepared by reacting an equimolar amount of 2,4‐dichloroquinoline‐3‐carbonitrile ( 1 ) with ethyl mercaptoacetate ( 2 ). Ethyl 5‐alkyl‐5H‐1‐thia‐3,5,6‐triazaaceanfhrylene‐2‐carboxylates 9a‐c , novel perianellated tetracyclic heteroaro‐matics, were prepared by refluxing 4 with excess of primary amines 7a‐c to yield the corresponding amino‐thieno[3,2‐c]quinolines 8a‐c . Subsequent reaction with an excess of triethyl orthoformate (TEO) furnished 9a‐c . Reaction of 4 with TEO in Ac₂O at reflux, gave the simple acetylated compounds, thieno[3,2‐c]‐quinolines 12 and 13 . Refluxing 4 with benzylamine ( 7d ) gave 10 , and subsequent treatment with TEO gave the tetracyclic compound 11 . Refluxing 13 with an excess of alkylamines 7a‐d gave the fhieno[3,2‐c]quino‐lines 15 . Refluxing the aminothienoquinolines 8b with an excess of triethyl orthoacetate gave thieno[3,2‐c]quinoline 17 , while heating with Ac₂O gave 18 and 19 , with small amounts of 16 . Reaction of 8a,b with ethyl chloroformate and phenylisothiocyanate generated the new 1‐thia‐3,5,6‐triazaaceanthrylenes 20a,b and 21a,b , respectively. Diazotization of 8a‐c afforded the novel tetracyclic ethyl 5‐alkyl‐5H‐1‐fhia‐3,4,5,6‐tetraazaaceanthrylene‐2‐carboxylates 22a‐c in good yields.     

Reissert compound studies. Cyclization of N-(ω-chloroalkanoyl)reissert compounds

Treatment of 2-(4-chlorobutanoyl)- and 2-(5-chloropentanoyl)-1, 2-dihydroisoquinaldonitrile with sodium hydride gave rise to tricyclic benzoquinolizone and azepino[1,2-α]isoquinoline derivatives. A similar reaction was observed in the quinoline series. Several reactions of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-4-oxo-11bH-benzo[α]quinolizine-11b-carbonitrile are reported.