Synthesis and Antimicrobial Activities of Some 6-Methyl-3-Thioxo-2,3-Dihydro-1,2,4-Triazine Derivatives

Abstract

4-Arylidene-imidazole derivatives (4a,b) were readily prepared by reacting 4-am- ino-6-methyl-3–thioxo-2,3–dihydro[1,2,4]triazin-5(4H)-one (1) with 4-arylidene-2-phenyl- 4H-oxazol-5-one (2). Reaction of 1 with some aromatic aldehydes in presence of triethylphosphite exclusively afforded the corresponding aminophosphonates 5a-c. Reaction of 1 with 3-phenyl-1H-quinazoline-2,4-dione (6a) and/or 3-phenyl-2-thioxo-2,3-dihydro- 1H-quinazolin-4-one (6b) gave 2-(6-methyl-5-oxo-3-thioxo-2,5-dihydro-3H-[1,2,4]triazin-4-ylimino)-3-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-quinazolin-4-one (7). Moreover, on treating 1 with 2-phenylbenzo[d][1,3]thiazine-4-thione (8), 6-methyl-4-(2-phenyl-4-thioxo-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)-3-thioxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-[1,2,4]triazine-5-one (9) was obtained in 65% yield. Reaction of 1 with 4-sulfonylaminoacetic acid derivatives (10a,b) afforded the corresponding sulfonamides (11a,b), respectively. Acid hydrolysis of 11a afforded 7-aminomethyl-3-methyl[1,3,4]thiadiazole[2,3-c][1,2,4]triazin-4-one (12). 4-Amino-6-methyl-3-(morpholine-4-ylsulfanyl)-4H-[1,2,4]triazin-5-one (14) was prepared by reacting compound 1 with morpholine in presence of KI/I₂, while 3,3′-bis(4-amino-6-methyl-5-oxo-triazinyl)disulfide (16) was obtained by oxidation of 1 with lead tetraacetate. The antimicrobial activity of the products was evaluated against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria as well as the fungus Candida albicans.

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Synthesis of 5-fluoro-2-methyl-3-(2-trifluoromethyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-5-yl)-4(3H)-quinazolinone and related compounds with potential antiviral and anticancer activity

The synthesis of ten new substituted 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl-4(3H)-quinazolinones 8–11, 13, 17 , and 20–23 is reported. Compounds 8–11 were prepared by condensation of 5-fluoro-2-methyl-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one (3) and 5-substituted 2-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazoles 4–7. Compound 13 was obtained by condensation of 5-fluoro-2-methyl-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one (3) with DL-α-amino-?-caprolactam (12) . Compound 17 was synthesized by condensation of 6-bromo-2-methyl-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one (16) and 2-amino-5-t-butyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole (5) . Compounds 20–23 were obtained by condensation of 5-chloro-6,8-dibromo-2-methyl-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one (19) and 5-substituted 2-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazoles 4–7, respectively. The substituted 3,1-benzoxazin-4-ones 3, 16, and 19 were obtained in good yield by refluxing the appropriate anthranilic acid, 1,15 , and 18 with acetic anhydride (2) .     

Synthesis of a rotenone-like benzopyranobenzopyranone

The synthesis of a novel rotenone-like molecule, 9-methoxy-8-methyl-6,6a,12,12a-tetrahydro[1]benzopyrano-[3,4-b][1]benzopyran-12-one ( 2 ) is described. Efficient syntheses of 3,4-dihydro-2H-[1]benzopyran-3-one ( 9 ) from ethyl 3-hydroxy-2H-[1]benzopyran-4-carboxylate ( 6 ), an intermediate in the synthesis of 2 , were developed. Thermolysis of 6 and 9 in decalin yielded 6,8-dihydro-14H-bis[1]benzopyrano[3,4-b:4′,3′-e]pyran-14-one ( 8 ), which has previously been described. Also produced in the thermolysis was the isomeric 1H-bis[1]-benzopyrano[3,4-b:3′,4′-á]pyran-7-(9H)one ( 10 ), the first member of a novel, pentacyclic ring system.     

The first example ot the benzo[b]pyrimido[4,5-f]azocine king system

Base catalyzed cyclization of ethyl 4-[2-(2-amino-4,5-dimethoxyphenyl)ethyl]-2-phenylpyrimidine-5-carboxylate, derived from ethyl 4-methyl-2-phenyl-5-pyrimidinecarboxylate and 3,4-dimethoxy-6-nitrobenz-aldehyde, gave 5,6-dihydro-8,9-dimethoxy-3-phenylbenzo[b]pyrimido[4,5-f]azocine-12(11H)-one, the first reported example of this ring system.     

Synthesis of some novel pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazolines and their fused derivatives

New pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazoline-3-carbonitriles 4a,b were obtained via cyclocondensation of 5-amino-3-cyanomethyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile (1) with enaminones of 1,3-cyclohexanedione derivatives 2a,b in refluxing glacial acetic acid. Condensation of compounds 4a,b with various aromatic aldehydes furnished the corresponding arylidene derivatives 6a–j. On the other hand, condensation of 4a,b with o-hydroxybenzaldehydes yielded the polyheterocyclic compounds 10a–h. Coupling of compounds 4a,b with aryldiazonium chlorides led to formation of 2-arylhydrazono derivatives 12a–h. Also, reaction of compounds 4a,b with phenyl isothiocyanate, followed by addition of ethyl chloroacetate and chloroacetonitrile, afforded the polyheterocyclic compounds based on pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazoline core. The reaction of compounds 4a,b with phenyl isothiocyanate and elemental sulfur gave the thiazole-2-thione derivatives 25a,b. The reaction of enamines of compounds 4a,b with each of hydrazine hydrate and guanidine hydrochloride afforded pyrazolo[4″,3″:5′,6′]pyrido[4′,3′:3,4]pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazolin-8-ones 30a,b and pyrimido[5″,4″:5′,6′]pyrido[4′,3′:3,4]pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazolin-9(10H)-ones 33a,b, respectively. The structures of all the newly synthesized compounds were elucidated by elemental analyses and spectral data. The plausible mechanisms have been postulated to account for their formation.     

Facile synthesis and characterization of novel pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-one and pyrido[2′,3′:3,4]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine incorporating 1,3-diarylpyrazole moiety

4-(3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-6-phenyl-2-thioxo-1,2-di hydro-pyridine-3-carbonitrile (1) reacted with ethyl chloroacetate (2) in ethanolic sodium acetate solution to yield the corresponding ethyl (3-cyanopyridin-2-ylsulphanyl)acetate derivative 3. Intramolecular cyclization of compound 3 was achieved by its heating in DMF containing potassium carbonate to afford the corresponding ethyl 3-aminothieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxylate derivative 4 which reacted with hydrazine hydrate in refluxing pyridine to yield the starting material 3-aminothieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carbohydrazide derivative 7. Compound 7 reacted with different reagents such as triethylorthoformate, formic acid, acetic acid and acetic anhydride to afford the target molecules pyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-one derivatives 8–10, 12 and 13 in good to excellent yields. On the other hand, pyridine-2(1H)-thione derivative 1 reacted with hydrazine hydrate in refluxing pyridine to give the other starting material 3-amino-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine derivative 20 which reacted with acetylacetone under reflux to afford the target molecule pyrido[2′,3′:3,4]pyrazolo[1,5-a]-pyrimidine derivative 21 in a good yield. The structures of target molecules were elucidated using elemental analyses and spectral data.     

Synthesis and reactions of halo-, nitro-, and arylazo-substituted 3-cinnamoyltropolones. Formation of styryl-substituted heterocycle-fused troponoid compounds

3-Cinnamoyltropolone ( 1 ) reacted with bromine to afford 7-bromo- ( 2 ), 5,7-dibromo-3-cinnamoyltropolone ( 3 ), and 6,8-dibromo-4,9-dihydrocyclohepta[b]pyrane-4,9-dione ( 4 ) according to amount of the reagent. Iodination and nitration of 1 gave respectively 7-iodo- ( 5 ) and 5-nitro-3-cinnamoyltropolone ( 6 ). Azo-coupling reactions gave 5-arylazo-3-cinnamoyltropolones 7a-f . Compounds 1, 2, 3 and 5 reacted with hydroxylamine to give 3-styryl-8H-cyclohept[d]isoxazol-8-ones 10-13 , while 6 and 7a gave 5-nitro-3-styryl-8H-cyclohept[d]-isoxazol-8-one oxime ( 14 ) and 2-cinnamoyl-7-methoxy-4-phenylazotropone ( 15 ), respectively. The reactions of 1,3 , and 5 with phenylhydrazine gave 3-styryl-1,8-dihydrocycloheptapyrazol-8-ones 16-19 .     

Synthesis of tricyclic and tetracyclic thieno[3,2-f]-1,4-thiazepines

Treatment of 5-methylthio-2,3-dihydrothieno[3,2-f]-1,4-thiazepine ( 9 ) with acylhydrazines gave 5,6-dihydrothieno[3,2-f]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-d][1,4]thiazepines 10, 11 , and that of 9 with ethyl anthranilate gave 5,6-dihydrothieno[3′,2′:6,7][1,4]thiazepino[5,4-b]quinazolin-8-one ( 14 ). Reaction of 9 with hydrazine hydrate or 4-chlorophenylhydrazine afforded 5-hydrazino compounds 12, 15 , which were subsequently cyclized to ethyl 5,6-dihydrothieno[3,2-f]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-d][1,4]thiazepine-3-carboxylate ( 13 ), 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-5,6-dihydrothieno[3,2-f]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-d][1,4]thiazepin-3(2H)-one ( 16 ) and 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-6,7-dihydro-2H-thieno[3,2-f][1,2,4]triazino[4,3-d][1,4]thiazepine-3,4-dione ( 17 ). New thieno-anellated heterocycles were prepared with the aim of studying their affinity for the benzodiazepine receptors.     

Reaction of the Reformatskii reagent obtained from bromotetrahydrofuran-2-one with 2-oxochromene-3-carboxylic or 3-oxo-3<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-benzo[<Emphasis Type="Italic">f</Emphasis>]chromene-2-carboxylic acid derivatives

The Reformatskii reagent obtained from 3-bromotetrahydrofuran-2-one reacts with alkyl esters of 6-bromo- and 6,8-dibromo-2-oxochromene-3-carboxylic acid or alkyl esters and N-benzylamide of 3-oxo-3H-benzo[f]chromene-2-carboxylic acid to form alkyl esters of 6-bromo- and 6,8-dibromo-2-oxo-4-(2-oxotetrahydrofuran-3-yl)chroman-3-carboxylic acid or alkyl esters and N-benzylamide of 2,3- dihydro-3-oxo-1-(2-oxotetrahdrofuran-3-yl)-1H-benzo[f]chromene-2-carboxylic acid as a mixture of two diastereomers.Translated from Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii, Vol. 74, No. 9, 2004, pp. 1513–1515.Original Russian Text Copyright © 2004 by Shchepin, Fotin, Shurov.This revised version was published online in April 2005 with a corrected cover date.     

Preparative separation of six coumarins from the pummelo (Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr. Cv. Shatian Yu) peel by high-speed countercurrent chromatography

In this work, six coumarins, including two new ones, 8-(3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethylpropyl)-7-methoxy-2H-chromen-2-one (2) and 5-[(7′,8′-dihydroxy-3′,8′-dimethyl-2-nonadienyl)oxy] psoralen (4), as well as four known ones, 5-[(6′,7′-dihydroxy-3′,7′-dimethyl-2-octenyl) oxy] psoralen (1), marmin (3), epoxybergamottin (5), and aurapten (6) were successfully separated from the crude extract of pummelo (Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr. Cv. Shatian Yu) peel by high-speed countercurrent chromatography in a single run with petroleum-ether–ethyl acetate–methanol–water (4:6:6:4, v/v). The structures of these six coumarins were elucidated by ESI-MS, extensive 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy.     

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     

A Ring Enlargement from Seven- to Ten-Membered-Ring sulfonamide derivatives

The reaction of 3-(dimethylamino)-2,2-dimethyl-2H-azirine ( 1a ) with 4,5-dihydro-7,8-dimethoxy-1,2-benzothiazepin-3-one 1,1-dioxide ( 4 ) in dioxane at room temperature gave the correspondingly substituted 4H-1,2,5-benzothiadiazecin-6-one 1,1-dioxide 5a in 64% yield (Scheme 2). The structure of this novel ten-membered ring-enlargement product was established by X-ray crystallography (Fig.). Under more vigorous conditions (refluxing dichloroethane), 5a was formed together with the isomeric 6a , both in low yield. The 3-(dimethylamino)-2H-azirines 1b and 1c reacted sluggishly to give the two isomeric ring-enlargement products of type 5 and 6 in yields of 24–29% and 2–4%, respectively (Table 1). Even less reactive is 2,2-dimethyl-3-(N-methyl-N-phenylamino)-2H-azirine ( 1d ), which reacted with 4 in MeCN only at 65°. Under these conditions, besides numerous decomposition products, only traces of 5d and 6d were formed. No ring enlargement was observed with the sterically crowded 1e , which bears an isopropyl group at C(2).     

Synthesis,characterization, and investigations of antimicrobial activity of 6,6-dimethyl-3-aryl-3′,4′,6,7-tetrahydro-1′H,3H-spiro[benzofuran-2,2′-naphthalene]-1′,4(5H)-dione

Chalcone-like compounds 3a–l, 2-(benzylidene)-3,4-dihydronaphthalen-1(2H)-one, were synthesized from the addition of different benzaldehyde derivatives (2a–l) to 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-napthalone (1) in basic medium. Mn(OAc)₃-mediated addition of dimedone (4) to chalcone-like compounds gave the spirobenzofuran derivatives (5a-l), 6,6-dimethyl-3-aryl-3′,4′,6,7-tetrahydro-1′H,3H-spiro[benzofuran-2,2′-naphthalene]-1′,4 (5H)-dione, in good yields. The structures of synthesized compounds 5a–l were elucidated on basis of spectral data (NMR, IR) and elemental analysis. In addition, their antibacterial activities were screened against some human pathogenic microorganisms.     

Fused quinoline heterocycles X. First synthesis of new four heterocyclic ring systems 10-amino-6,9-disubstituted-[1,2,4]triazino[4′,3′:1,5]pyrazolo[4,3-c]quinoline derivatives

A novel, simple, and efficient synthetic methodology for the synthesis of hitherto unreported tetracyclic 10-amino-6,9-disubstituted-[1,2,4]triazino[4′,3′:1,5]pyrazolo[4,3-c]quinolines, in one step, has been developed by coupling of various active methylene compounds with diazotized heterocyclic amines. Reacting 2,4-dichloroquinoline-3-carbonitrile (1) with cyanoacetic acid hydrazide (2) in the presence of triethylamine in refluxing MeOH gave the unexpected 3-amino-4-chloro-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-c]quinoline (4), instead of the desired tetracyclic ring system 3 (Scheme 1). Refluxing 4 with excess of cyclic secondary amines 5a–c in boiling dimethylformamide yielded the corresponding 4-amino-pyrazolo[4,3-c]quinolines 6a–c. Diazotization of compounds 4 and 6a–c with sodium nitrite and concentrated HCl at ?5?°C gave the corresponding diazonium salts 17a–d, which were then subjected to couple with different active methylene nitriles, namely, 2-cyanothioacetamide (12), ethyl cyanoacetate (13), malononitrile (14), 2-cyanoacetamide (15), and 2-cyano-N-phenylacetamide (16), in aqueous ethanol containing sodium acetate as a buffer solution. The coupling reaction of diazonium salts 17 with 12, 13, and 14 leading to the novel perianellated tetracyclic ring system 10-amino-6,9-disubstituted-[1,2,4]triazino[4′,3′:1,5]pyrazolo[4,3-c]quinolines 19, 23, and 27, respectively, in one step, is described for the first time. On the other hand, coupling reaction of diazonium salt 17a with both 15 and 16 yielded the previously unknown tetracyclic 10-amino-6-chloro-[1,2,4]triazino[4′,3′:1,5]pyrazolo[4,3-c]quinoline-9-carboxamides 28a and 28b, respectively (Scheme 6). No chromatographic techniques have been used for the purification of the products. The structures of all the newly synthesized compounds were unambiguously confirmed by spectroscopic and analytical techniques.     

Studies on the Thioglycosides of N-Acetylneuraminic Acid 7: Synthesis of S-(α-Sialyl)-(2↠6)-β-D-Hexopyranosyl and -(2↠6)-β-D-Lactosyl Ceramides and their Biological Activity

ABSTRACT

The coupling of the sodium salt of methyl 5-acetamido-4,7,8,9-tetra-O-acetyl-3, 5-dideoxy-2-thio-D-glycero-α-D-galacto-2-nonulopyranosonate (17) with 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl 2,3,4-tri-O-acetyl-6-bromo-6-deoxy-β-D-galactopyranoside (5), glucopyranoside (10), and 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl 2,3,6,2′,3′,4′-hexa-O-acetyl-6′-bromo-6′-deoxy-β-D-lactoside (16), gave the corresponding α-thioglycosides 18, 21, and 24 of the 2-thio-N-acetyl-neuraminic acid derivative in good yields, which were converted, via selective removal of the 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl group, trichloroacetimidation, and coupling with (2S,3R,4E)-2-azido-3-O-benzoyl-4-octadecene-1,3-diol (27), into the ß-glycosides 28, 32, and 36, respectively.

Compounds 28, 32, and 36 were transformed, via selective reduction of the azide group, coupling with octadecanoic acid, O-deacetylation, and de-esterification, into the title compounds 31, 35, and 39, which showed potent inhibitory effect for sialidases from influenza and other viruses.     

SYNTHESIS AND CHEMISTRY OF SOME NEW 2-MERCAPTOIMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVES OF POSSIBLE ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY

4,5-Diaryl-2,3-dihydro-2-mercaptoimidazoles (2a–e) were synthesized. They reacted with chloroacetic acid in gl. acetic acid/Ac ₂ O in presence of anhyd. sodium acetate afforded 5,6-diaryl-2,3-dihydro-imidazo[2,1-b]thiazol-3-ones (3a–d). Also these compounds were prepared by the action of chloroacetyl chloride on compounds (2) in pyridine. Compounds (3a–d) on condensation with aromatic aldehydes yield 2-arylmethylene-5,6-diaryl-2,3-dihydroimidazo[2,1-b]-thiazol-3-ones (4a–q). The latter compounds were prepared directly by the reaction of (2) with chloroacetic acid and the aromatic aldehydes. Compounds (3a–d) coupled with aryldiazonium salts in pyridine to give 2-arylhydrazono-5,6-diaryl-2,3-dihydroimidazo[2,1-b]thiazol-3-ones (5a–r). Also compounds (2) when reacted with 2 or 3-bromopropionic acid afford 2,3-di-hydro-5,6-diaryl-2-methylimidazo[2,1-b]thiazol-3-ones (6a–d) and 2,3-di-hydro-6,7-diaryl imidazo-[2,1-b]-1,3-thiazin-4-ones (7a–d), respectively. Compounds (3, 6, and 7) have been cleaved by aromatic amines to give the corresponding 2-(4′,5′-diaryl-2′,3′-dihydroimidazol-2′-yl)thioacetanilide (8a–f), 2-(2′,3′-dihydro-4′,5′-diaryl imidazol-2′-yl)thiopropionamide (9a–c), and 3-(2′,3′-dihydro-4′,5′-diaryl-imidazol-2′-yl)thiopropionamide (10a–d) respectively. All the prepared compounds show considerable antimicrobial activity against bacteria, yeast, and fungi.     

Synthetic Utility of Enaminonitrile Moiety in Heterocyclic Synthesis: Synthesis of Some New Thienopyrimidines

The hitherto unknown 3-amino-5-bromo-4, 6-dimethylthieno [2, 3-b] pyridine-2-carbonitrile ( 4 ) was condensed with p-anisaldehyde affording the Schiff base ( 5 ). Acylation of the thienopyridine derivative ( 4 ) using freshly distilled acetic anhydride gave a mixture of mono and diacetyl derivatives ( 6 ) and ( 7 ). Condensation of ( 4 ) with triethylorthoformate yielded the ethoxymethyleneamino derivative ( 8 ), which was treated with hydrazine hydrate to give the hydrazide derivative ( 9 ), which in turn was converted to a triazolopyrimidine derivative ( 10 ) upon treatment with freshly distilled acetic anhydride. Thiation of ( 4 ) with carbon disulfide afforded the pyrimidine dithione derivative ( 11 ), which was alkylated with ethyl iodide to give the di-s-ethylpyrimidine derivative ( 12 ).On the other hand, treatment of ( 4 ) with formamide yielded the aminopyrimidine derivative ( 13 ), whereas its treatment by formic acid produced the thienopyrimidinone derivative (1 4 ). Chlorination of (1 4 ) with a mixture of phosphorus pentachloride and phosphorus oxychloride gave the chloropyrimidine derivative ( 15 ), which in turn afforded the hydrazide derivative ( 9 ) upon treatment with hydrazine hydrate. Hydrazinolysis of ethyl-3-amino-5-bromo-4,6-dimethylthieno[2,3-b]pyridine-2-carboxylate ( 17 ) gave the hydrazino derivative ( 18 ), which in turn was converted to 8-bromo-7,9-dimethyl-3-formylaminopyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-one ( 19 ) and 8-bromo-3-diacetylamino-2,7,9-trimethylpyrido[3′,2′:4,5]thieno[3,2-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-one ( 20 ) upon treatment with formic acid and freshly distilled acetic anhydride, respectively.     

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.     

Behaviour of 2-subst1tuted 6,8-dibromo-3,1-benzoxazin-4-ones towards o-phenylenediamine and anthranilic acid ; a case of unusual cleavage of 6,8-d1bromo-2-methyl-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one

6,8-Dibromo-2-methyl-3,l-benzoxazin-4-one (1) reacts with o-phenylenediamine to give a mixture of 3,5-dibromoanthranilic acid (2), 2-methylbenzimidazole (3) and 3-(o-aminophenyl)-6,8-dibromo-2-methylquinazolin-4-one (4). However, when the reaction was conducted in ethanol or in the absence of solvent at elevated temperature, a mixture of (2) & (3) was obtained. A similar cleavage of (1) took place when it was allowed to react with anthranilic acid yielding a mixture of (2) and N-acetylanthranilic acid (6). The reaction of o-phenylenediamine with 6,8-dibromo-2-phenyl-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one (7) proceeded normally to give 3-(o-aminophenyl)6,8-dibromo-2-phenylquinazolin-4-one (8) or 2-benzoyl-amino-3, 5-dibromo-N-(o-aminophenyl)benzamide (9), depending upon the reaction conditions.     

Synthesis Of 1-Benzazepines as Precursors of 1-Benzazepinediones

The synthesis of 6-hydroxy-7-nitro-1-benzazepine-2-one 7 from 5-hydroxy-1-tetralone 1 and 6-hydroxy-1-benzazepine-2-one 2 is described. Bromination of 6-hydroxy-1-benzazepine-2-one 2 with NBS in ethyl acetate afforded 7-bromo-6-hydroxy-1-benzazepine-2-one 13 and 7,9-dibromo-6-hydroxy-1-benzazepine-2-one 14. Oxidation of benzazepinone 13 with (diacetoxyiodo)benzene provided 7-bromo-1-benzazepine-2,6,9-trione 5.