Catalytic C−C/C−H Bond Activation Relay for Synthesis of Fluorescent Naphthoquinolizinium Salts

Herein, we report the design and synthesis of a series of novel cationic nitrogen-embedded polyaromatic hydrocarbons with a planar geometry. The synthetic pathway is based on catalytic C−C/C−H bond activation relay that enabled preparation of regioselectively 5,6,10,11-tetrasubstituted naphtho[2,1,8-ija]quinolizinium salts bearing various types of substituents. Single-crystal X-ray analyses of selected compounds confirmed planarity of the quinolizinium core. Most of the prepared compounds exhibited strong fluorescence (Φ_s up to >99 %) ranging from 420–600 nm depending on the substitution pattern. According to DFT calculations LUMO is always distributed over the quinolizinium framework regardless of the attached substituents, whereas delocalization of HOMO is related to the substitution pattern. Electrochemical measurements show irreversible reduction of all compounds, which is supported by the calculated location of LUMO orbitals.     

Synthesis of 6-amino-3,4-dihydroisoquinolinium derivatives by ring-opening reactions of acridizinium ions

The reaction of the 9-fluoroacridizinium (9-fluorobenzo[b]quinolizinium) or the 9-aminoacridizinium (9-aminobenzo[b]quinolizinium) ion with primary alkyl amines gives with high diastereoselectivity 6-amino-3,4-dihydroisoquinolinium derivatives as main products, which exhibit pronounced absorption and fluorescence properties. It is proposed that the reaction proceeds via a nucleophilic ring-opening followed by an aza Diels-Alder reaction.     

Synthesis of novel azonia Helicenes containing terminal thiophene rings

The Knoevenagel condensation of the 9‐methyl derivatives of thieno[3,2‐a]‐ and thieno[2,3‐a]‐quinolizinium salts ( 2b and 3b ) with appropriate arylaldehydes yielded 9‐(arylvinyl)thieno[3,2‐a]‐ and 9‐(arylvinyl)thieno[2,3‐a]quinolizinium salts ( 4a‐c and 5a‐c ), respectively, which underwent photocyclization to give a series of novel hetero[5]helicenes ( 6a,b and 7a‐d ) containing quinolizinium and thiophene rings.     

Influence of micellar media on the fluorescence of various benzo- and methyl-quinolizinium salts

The bebaviour of several different micelar systems (anionic, cationic and non-ionic) on the fluorescence of quinolizinium salts is studied. Important factors, such as pH and ionic strength that influence fluorescence parameters, are discussed. Fourteen quinolizinium salts (benzo and methyl derivatives) are examined as fluorescent probes in micellar media. All of them showed a marked increase of fluorescence intensity when sodium dodecyl sulfate solutions of critical micelle concentration (CMC) are added. The presence of non-ionic surfactants did not change the fluorescent emission of the probes. The emission intensity is much decreased when N-cetyl-N,N,N- trimethylammonium bromide concentrations are above the CMC. Changes in pH ido not significantly affect the fluorescence intensity of the benzo derivatives. Increasing the ionic strength decreases the fluorescence. For 9-cyanobenzo[a]phenanthro [9,10-g] quinolizinium chloride, the spectrum changes when the surfactant concentration is high than the CMC thereforre this compound is considered to be a good fluorescent probe in icell     

Comparative studies on the DNA-binding properties of linear and angular dibenzoquinolizinium ions

The interaction of the linear dibenzo[b,g]quinolizinium (5a) and the angular dibenzo[a,f]quinolizinium (6) with DNA was studied in detail in order to evaluate the influence of the shape of polycyclic quinolizinium ions on their DNA-binding properties. First, the synthesis and the thermally induced dimerization of 5a were reinvestigated because the preparation and isolation of the bromide salt of 5a according to literature procedures turned out to be problematic. The dibenzo[b,g]quinolizinium bromide [5a(Br)] tends to dimerize in solution with a highly selective and unprecedented formation of the corresponding anti-head-to-head dimer. Nevertheless, it was observed that careful exclusion of bromide ions from the reaction mixture suppresses the formation of the dimer. Moreover, the dimer may be transformed to the monomer by a remarkably rapid photoinduced electron-transfer reaction with 1-methoxynaphthalene. The association of 5a and 6 with nucleic acids was investigated by spectrophotometric and spectrofluorimetric DNA titrations, CD and LD spectroscopy, DNA thermal denaturation studies, and competition-dialysis techniques. Both dibenzoquinolizinium ions 5a and 6 exhibit an intercalative mode of binding to double-stranded DNA with moderate binding constants (K = 1-7 x 10(5) M(-1)) and a slight preference for association with GC-rich DNA regions. The structures of the intercalation complexes were calculated by molecular modeling methods. Competition-dialysis studies reveal that the isomers 5a and 6 bind selectively to triple-helical DNA (poly[dA]-poly[dT]2) as compared to selected synthetic and native double-stranded nucleic acids. Notably, the selectivity of the linear dibenzo[b,g]quinolizinium 5a toward triplex DNA is higher than the one of the angular derivative 6. In contrast, the DNA thermal denaturation studies reveal a higher stabilization of triple-helical DNA in the presence of 6 (DeltaTm3-->2 = 28 degrees C at r = 0.5) as compared to the stabilization by 5a (DeltaTm3-->2 = 14 degrees C at r = 0.5). This comparison emphasizes the importance of the extended pi system for the interaction of annelated quinolizinium ions with DNA. Moreover, the comparison between 5a and 6 demonstrates the significant influence of the shape of the pi system on the duplex- and triplex-stabilizing properties of the dibenzoquinolizinium ions.     

Intercalation of organic dye molecules into double-stranded DNA. Part 2: the annelated quinolizinium ion as a structural motif in DNA intercalators

DNA intercalators represent an important class of compounds with a high potential as DNA-targeting drugs. In this review it is demonstrated that annelated quinolizinium derivatives such as coralyne and derivatives thereof intercalate into DNA and that this structural motif allows several variations of the substitution pattern without loss of intercalating properties. The commonly applied methods for the evaluation of the DNA association, mainly spectroscopic studies, are pointed out. In addition, studies on the biological activities of annelated quinolizinium derivatives, such as topoisomerase poisoning or cell toxicity, are highlighted.     

Synthesis and reactions of methylbenzo[c]quinolizinium salts

Six isomers of the methylbenzo[c]quinolizinium salt 3 including four new monomethyl derivatives were synthesized by thermal-intramolecular quaternization of the cis-methyl-substituted 2-[2-(2-chlorophenyl)-vinyl]pyridines 4 or by the irradiation of trans- 4 with selected wavelengths (290 < λ < 340 nm and λ > 400 nm) in acetonitrile. Among the regioisomeric monomethyl derivatives 3 , the 1-, 3-, and 6-methyl derivatives 3b, 3d , and 3g reacted with p-methoxybenzaldehyde in the presence of bis(l-piperidino)-(p-methoxyphenyl)-methane 7 to yield trans-(p-methoxystyryl)benzo[c]quinolizinium salts 6 . The reactivity of 3 and methylbenzo[a]quinolizinium salts 1 was discussed on the basis of their π-electron energy.     

2-Methylpyridinium salts as 1,4-dinucleophiles. Quinolizinium salts from the westphal condensation

Condensation of 2-methylpyridinium salts with 1,2-dicarbonyls in the presence of base, yielded 2,3-disubstituted quinolizinium compounds. Results obtained with different pyridinium substrates are discussed.     

The synthesis of new azoniathiahelicenes

Synthesis of new azonia derivatives of thia[6]helicene ( 1 ) and thia[7]helicene ( 2 ) is described. The Knoevenagel condensation of 2‐methylbenzothieno[3,2‐a]quinolizinium salt ( 8 ) with appropriate arylaldehydes yielded 2‐(arylvinyl)benzothieno[3,2‐a]quinolizinium salts ( 9 and 10 ), respectively. Photocyclization of 2‐styrylbenzothieno[3,2‐a]quinolizinium salt ( 8 ) gave 7a‐azonia‐5‐thia[6]helicene ( 1 ) in 63% yield. Similarly, 2‐[2‐(2‐naphthyl)vinyl]benzothieno[3,2‐a]quinolizinium salt ( 10 ) afforded 7a‐azonia‐5‐thia[7]helicene ( 2 ) in 56% yield. The complete and unambiguous assignment of their ¹H‐ and ¹³C‐nmr spectra was performed by utilizing two‐dimensional nmr spectroscopic methods.     

Cycloaromatization of α-oxoketene dithioacetals with 2-picolyllithium: A facile quinolizinium cation annelation

α-Oxoketene dithioacetals derived from various cyclic and acyclic ketones are shown to be useful intermediates for the synthesis of substituted and fused quinolizinium derivatives by reaction with 2-picolyllithium followed by cyclization in the presence of borontrifluoride etherate.     

Electronic structure and spectra of fused n/m ring systems with one or two bridgehead nitrogen atoms

Electronic structures and absorption spectra of the quinolizinium cation, all its monoaza-derivatives and the pyridazo(1.2-a)pyridazinium dication, have been computed by using the Pariser-Parr-Pople method, including all singlet mono-excited electronic configurations. The assignment of the observed bands of the quinolizinium cation has been made by comparing its observed transition energies and intensities with those of naphthalene, quinoline and isoquinoline. Discussion is given on reactivity and band interpretation.

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Zusammenfassung Die Elektronenstrukturen und Absorptionsspektren des Quinolizinium Kations und aller seiner Monoazaderivate und des Pyridazo(1,2-a)-pyridazinium Dikations, werden nach der Pariser-Parr-Pople Methode berechnet, wobei alle einzeln angeregten Konfigurationen berücksichtigt werden. Die Banden des Quinolizinium Kations werden durch einen Vergleich der beobachteten Übergangsenergien und Intensitäten mit denen des Naphthalins, Quinolins und Isoquinolins zugeordnet. Reaktivität und Bandeninterpretation werden diskutiert.

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Résumé La structure électronique et les spectres d'absorption du cation quinolizinium, de tous ses monoazadérivés et du dication pyridazo(1,2-a)pyridazinium ont été calculés par la méthode de Pariser-Parr-Pople, avec intéraction de toutes les configurations singulets mono-excitées. L'attribution des bandes d'absorption du cation quinolizinium a été faite en comparant ses énergies de transition et intensités observées avec celles du naphthaléne, quinoléine et isoquinoléine. On a aussi discuté la reactivité et l'interprétation des bandes.

     

2-Methylpyridinium salts as 1,4-dinucleophiles. II. Westphal condensation with substituted pyridinium substrates

Condensation of α-methylpyridinium, quinolinium and isoquinolinium salts with 1,2-dicarbonyls in the presence of base, yielded quinolizinium derivatives. In an analogous process, α-benzyl derivatives produced 2,3-dihydroindolizin-2-ones by intramolecular cyclisation.     

Study of the lumiescence properties of a new series of quinolizinium salts and their interaction with DNA

The spectrofluorimetric characteristic of a new group of benzo- and methyl- quinolizinium salts at room temperature and 77 LK are reported. At room temperature, linear calibration is wide; 10^-9 M 9-cyanobenzo [a] phenathro [9,10-g] quinolizinium chloride can be detected in methanolic solution and 10^-7 M in aqueous solution. The polynuclear compounds show the most intense luminescence bands, and a significant hypsochromic shift of the fluorenscence emission maximum was observed at 77 K compared with room temperature. For the 2,3-diphenyl derivatives, the presence of a methoxy substituent produces a marked Stoke's shift, because it causes a decrease in the planarity of the molecule. The benzo compounds are similar in structure to the alkaloid coralyne, which has significant antileuikemic activity. The fused planar aromatic compounds are shown to bind with DNA.     

Benzo- and indoloquinolizine derivatives—V : A novel route to 6,7-dihydrodibenzo[a,f]quinolizinium salts and to 1,2,3,4,10,11-hexahydrotribenzo[a,c,h]quinolizinium salts

The reaction between paraldehyde, acetone or cyclohexanone, and 2 - phenyl - 3,4 - dihydroisoquinolinium salts gives rise to 6,7 -dihydrodibenzo[a,f]qu salts and 1,2,3,4,10,11 -hexahydrotribenzo[a,c,h]quinolizinium salts.     

Synthesis and nitration of some thieno-fused analogues of the benzo[a]quinolizinium cation

Three thieno-fused analogues of benzo[a]quinolizinium ( 1 ), thieno[3,2-a]- and thieno[2,3-a]quinolizinium 4 and 5 and thiazolo[2,3-a]isoquinolinium ( 6 ), were synthesized by photocyclization of 1-(2-thienylvinyl)pyridinium salts 9a and 9b and 3-styrylthiazolium salt 9c , respectively. The nitration of the compounds 4, 5 , and 6 occurred predominantly at positions 2, 3, and 7, respectively, while the nitro group was introduced into the 8- and 10-positions of 1 in the ratio of 68:32. The nmr and uv spectral properties and reduction potentials of 4–6 were also compared with those of the parent compound 1 .     

Synthesis and reaction of methylbenzo[a]quinolizinium salts

All isomers of (monomethyl)benzo[a]quinolizinium salts including five new monomethyl derivatives were prepared by photocyclization, sulfur extrusion, or cyclodehydration reaction, and their aldol-type condensation was examined. The 2- and 4-methyl derivatives 3b and 3c reacted with p-methoxybenzaldehyde in the presence of piperidine to yield trans-(p-methoxystyryl)benzo[a]quinolizinium salts 11 . The other methyl derivatives did not react with the aldehyde. The methyl group was reactive at the 2- and 4-positions, located para and ortho to the azonia ring nitrogen, respectively; however, it was unreactive at the 6-position located at another ortho position.     

Reaction of 2-polyfluoroalkylchromones with 1,3,3-trimethyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines and methylketimines as a direct route to zwitterionic axially chiral 6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizinium derivatives and 2,6-diaryl-4-polyfluoroalkylpyridines

[reaction: see text] 2-Polyfluoroalkylchromones react with 1,3,3-trimethyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines to give zwitterionic axially chiral 6,7-dihydrobenzo[a]quinolizinium derivatives in high yields. In addition, performing this reaction with aromatic methylketimines is a simple and convenient synthesis of 2,6-diaryl-4-polyfluoroalkylpyridines.     

N-aryl-9-amino-substituted acridizinium derivatives as fluorescent "light-up" probes for DNA and protein detection

[reaction: see text] N-Arylamino-substituted acridizinium (benzo[b]quinolizinium) derivatives are almost nonfluorescent in water or organic solvents; however, upon addition of calf thymus DNA or bovine serum albumin the fluorescence intensity increases by a factor of 10 to 50. Thus, these dyes exhibit ideal properties to be used as DNA- and protein-sensitive "light-up probes".     

2-Benzopyrylium salts

The synthesis of berberine analogs — substituted dibenzo[a,g]quinolizinium salts — was worked out on the basis of 2-benzopyrylium salts.See [1] for communication XXII.Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 11, pp. 1481–1483, November, 1977.     

13C NMR spectra of some monosubstituted quinolizinium bromides

Chemical shifts are reported for quinolizinium bromide and 12 monosubstituted derivatives, carrying a bromohydroxy, diethylamino or piperidino group as the substituent. In addition, ¹J(CH) values and long-range coupling constants are given.