Condensed Pyridazines. Part I. Synthesis of 2-Oxo-2H-pyrano[2,3-D]-pyridazine and 2-Oxo-2H-pyrano[2,3-c] pyridazine

The reaction of 4,7-diehlorofuro[2,3-d]pyridazine (1) with potassium cyanide in DMSO gave two products, (E)-3,6-diehloro-5-(2-cyanovinyl)-4-hydroxypyridazine (II) and 5,8-dichloro-2-oxo-2H-pyrano[2,3-d]pyridazine (III) as a result of ring opening or ring expansion. A new ring system, 2-oxo-2H-pyrano[2,3-c]pyridazines (IX, XII, XIII) was obtained from 5,8-dichloro-3-methyl-2-oxo-2H-pyrano[2,3-d]pyridazine (VI).     

The synthesis of lmidazo[4,5-d] pyridazines. VI. v-Triazolo[4,5-d] pyridazines,pyrazino[ 2,3-d ] pyridazines and 7H-Imidazo [4,5-d] tetrazolo[ 1,5-b] pyridazine

Several pyridazines have been prepared as intermediates in the synthesis of monosubstituted imidazo[4,5-d]pyridazines, monosubstituted v-triazoIo[4,5-d]pyridazines and monosubstituted pyrazino [2,3d] pyridazines. The new ring system, 7H-imidazo[4,5-d]tetrazolo[l,5-b] pyridazine (XIV) has been prepared unsubstituted. Furthermore, unsubstituted imidazo[4,5-d]pyridazine (XI) has been prepared. Calculations for XI and XIV were made by approximate SCF LCAO-MO with CNSO II theory.     

Condensed pyridazines. Part II. Synthesis of pyrido[2,3-C] pyridazines

The synthesis of some pyrido[2,3-c]pyridazines from 5,8-diehloro-3-methyl-2-oxo-2H-pyrano-[2,3-d]pyridazine (I) is described. Attempted oxidation of 8-amino-3-chloro-1,6-dimethyl-4,7-dioxo-1,4,7,8-tetrahydropyrido[2,3-c]pyridazine (VI) with LTA led only to the deaminated compound VII. Treatment of VI with LTA A in the presence of cyclohexene gave the nitrene adduct XI.     

Condensed pyridazines. Part IV. Reductive cyclization of (Z)-methyl 3-(6-azido-3-chloro-1-methyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropyridazin-5-yl)-2-rnethylacrylatc (I) to pyrido[2,3-c] pyridazines and the acid-catalysed cyclization of I to a pyrano[2,3-d] pyridazine

Reduction followed by cyclization of (Z)-methyl 3-(6-azido-3-chloro-1-methyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropyridazin-5-yl)-2-methylacrylate (I) to pyrido[2,3-c]pyridazines by treatment with triethyl phosphite or hydrazine hydrate as the reducing agents is described. Compound I was also reductively cyclized with sodium borohydride. Treatment of I with concentrated sulfuric acid gave 8-chloro-3,6-dimethyl-2,5-dioxo-5,6-dihydro-2H-pyrano[2,3-d] pyridazine (VII) which also could be synthesized by another independent route. A mechanism for the cyclization is proposed.     

The synthesis of pyrazino[2,3-d]pyridazine and some of its derivatives

Pyrazino[2,3-d]pyridazine (I) was synthesized by two different routes. 5, 8-Dihydroxy-pyrazino[2, 3-d]pyridazine (IV) was converted to 5, 8-dichloropyrazino[2, 3-d]pyridazine (V) and 5, 8-dibromopyrazino[2, 3-d]pyridazine (Va). When V was treated with various benzyl mercaptans and alkoxides the corresponding disubstituted derivatives were obtained. Compound V when allowed to react with aromatic amines gave 5, 8-bisamino-pyrazino[2,3-d]pyridazines, however, with aliphatic amines only mono substituted products were obtained substituted in the 8-position. The reaction of pyrazine-2, 3-dinitrile with hydrazine gave 5, 8-diaminopyrazino[2, 3-d]pyridazine (X).     

Pyridazines. LIX. Synthesis of c-annelated pyridazines from 3-amino-4-pyridazinecarbonitrile

The utility of the aminonitrile 1 as an educt for the preparation of several new examples of heterocyclefused pyridazines (the [1,2,4]triazolo[1′,5′:1,6]pyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazine 7 , the pyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazines 8, 10a,b , and the pyrido[2,3-c]pyridazine 11 ) is demonstrated.     

The synthesis of pyridazino[4,5-d] pyridazines,pyrazino [2,3-d] pyridazines and a pyrimido [4,5-d] pyridazine

The synthetic chemistry of the relatively unknown pyridazino [4,5-d]pyridazine ring system has been extended. 1,4-Diaminopyridazino [4,5-d]pyridazine (VIII) has been prepared by two routes, the most interesting of these being the one-step conversion of 4,5-dicyanopyridazine into VIII with hydrazine. Upon nitration VIII gave only the mononitramine (X). Attempts to prepare 1,4-dichloropyridazino [4,5-d]pyridazine gave only 4-chloro-2H-pyridazino [4,5-d]pyridazin-1-one (XII). Pyrimido [4,5-d]pyridazine-1,3-dione (XIV) was prepared from pyridazine-4,5-dicarboxamide (IV). The hydrolysis of 5,8-dichloropyrazino [2,3-d]pyridazine (XV) gave 5-chloropyrazino [2,3-d]pyridazin-8-one (XVII) and likewise the ammonolysis of XV gave 5-amino-8-chloropyrazino [2,3-d]pyridazine (XX). As expected the hydrolysis of 5,8-dibromo-pyrazino [2,3-d]pyridazine (XXI) gave 5-bromopyrazino [2,3-d]pyridazin-8-one (XXII). Attempted catalytic dechlorination of 5-chloropyrazino [2,3-d]pyridazin-8-one (XVII) gave 1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazino [2,3-d]pyridazin-5-one (XIX).     

Pyrrolopyridazines. 1. Synthesis and reactivity of pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyridazine 5-oxides

Reaction of ethyl 4-ethoxymethyleneamino-3-methoxy-5-pyridazinylpyruvate 1-oxide ( 8 ) under various conditions constitutes a new approach to substituted pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyridazines. The resulting substituted pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyridazine 5-oxides were allowed to react further to provide a number of new compounds in this ring system.     

Synthesis and anticonvulsant activity of 3H-imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridazine, 1H-imidazo[4,5-d]pyridazine and 1H-benzimidazole analogues of 9-(2-fluorobenzyl)-6-methylamino-9H-purine

The 3H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridazine, 1H-imidazo[4,5-d]pyridazine, and 1H-benzimidazole analogues of the potent anticonvulsant purine 9-(2-fluorobenzyl)-6-methylamino-9H-purine (1, 78U79) were synthesized and tested for anticonvulsant activity. The 3H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridazines 8 and 9 were prepared in five stages from 3,4,5-trichloropyridazine (2) . The 1H-imidazolo[4,5-d]pyridazine 15 was synthesized in four stages from 5-[(benzyloxy)methyl]-1,5-dihydro-4H-imidazo[4,5-d] pyridazin-4-one (10a) . The benz-imidazole analogues 18 and 20 were prepared from 2,6-dinitroaniline in three stages. These compounds were one-tenth or less as active as 1 in protecting rats against maximal electroshock-induced seizures.     

Condensed pyridazines. Part III. Rearrangement and ring cyclization during the thermolysis of (z)-methyl 3-(6-azido-3-chloro-1-methyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropyridazin-5-yl)-2-methylacrylate

The thermolysis of (Z)-methyl 3-(6-azido-3-chloro-1-methyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropyridazin-5-yl)-2-methylacrylate ( II ) provides a new synthetic route to pyrrolo[2,3-c-]pyridazines, specifically, methyl 3-chloro-1,6-dimethyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridazine-5-carboxylate ( III ) in 91% yield. Treatment of III with ozone provides an entry into the novel pyridazino[3,4-d][1,3]oxazine ring system, specifically, 3-chloro-1,7-dimethylpyridazino[3,4-d][1,3]oxazine-4,5-dione ( IV ) in 73% yield. Compound IV is smoothly hydrolyzed into 6-acetylamino-3-chloro-1-methyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropyridazine-5-carboxylic acid ( V ) which is readily recyclized into IV by dehydration with acetic anhydride. Furthermore, IV undergoes a facile reductive ring opening reaction with sodium borohydride to give 3-chloro-6-ethylamino-1-methyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydropyridazine-5-carboxylic acid ( VI ) in 95% yield.     

The synthesis of ω-dialkylaminoalkylaminopyrazino[2,3-d]-, pyrido[2,3-d]-, imidazo[4,5-c]- and imidazo[4,5-d]pyridazines

The synthesis of 5-chloro-8-(ω-dialkylaminoalkylamino)pyrazino[2,3-d]pyridazine (II) proceeded smoothly when 5,8-dichloropyrazino[2,3-d]pyridazine (I) was allowed to react with ω-dialkylaminoalkylamines. Similarly, the reaction of 5,8-dichloropyrido[2,3-d]pyridazine (IV) with ω-dialkylaminoalkylamines gave the two expected products 8-chloro-5-(ω-dialkylaminoalkylamino)pyrido[2,3-d]pyridazine (V) and 5-chloro-8-(ω-dialkylaminoalkylamino)pyrido[2,3-d]pyridazine (VI) in a 2:3 ratio. 4,7-Dichloroimidazo[4,5-d]pyridazine (XII) was found to be much less reactive towards nucleophilic substitutions and more vigorous conditions resulted in disubstituted products (XIII). 7-Chloroimidazo[4,5-c]pyridazine (XVIII) was also found to be much less reactive towards nucleophilic substitution. In both of these cases one of the imidazole nitrogen atoms was blocked by a tetrahydropyranyl group which increased the reactivities and led to the desired monosubstituted products XVII from XII and in the latter case the expected products (XIX).     

Studies on the chemical transformations of rotenoids. 6 Synthesis and antitumor‐promoting activity of benzofuro[2,3‐d]pyridazines fused with 1,2,4‐triazole, 1,2,4‐triazine and 1,2,4‐triazepine

[1]Benzofuro[2,3‐d]pyridazines fused with 1,2,4‐triazole ( 6 and 7 ), 1,2,4‐triazine ( 8–10 ) and 1,2,4‐tri‐azepine (12) were prepared by the ring closure of 4‐hydrazino‐[1]benzofuro[2,3‐d]pyridazine ( 5 ), derived from naturally occurring rotenone. Compounds ( la and lb ) exhibited significant inhibitory activity against 12‐O‐tetradecanoylphorbol 13‐acetate (TPA)‐induced Epstein‐Barr virus early antigen (EBA‐EA) activation in Raji cells. In contrast, the fused [1]benzofuro[2,3‐d]pyridazines except 6c and 8 were quite inactive.     

Synthesis of pyrido[2,3-d]pyridazines and pyrazino[2,3-d]-pyridazines—novel classes of GABAA receptor benzodiazepine binding site ligands

Novel syntheses of 2,3,8-trisubstituted pyrido[2,3-d]pyridazines and 2,3,5-trisubstituted pyrazino[2,3-d]pyridazines are described. Two complementary routes to pyrido[2,3-d]pyridazines were developed, the first of which began by constructing the pyridine ring, and the second of which started by constructing the pyridazine ring. Pyrazino[2,3-d]pyridazines were prepared in a route employing an aza-Wadsworth-Emmons cyclization as the key step. The resulting compounds were found to be high affinity ligands for the GABA_A receptor benzodiazepine binding site.     

The synthesis of substituted pyrazino[2,3-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazines

The synthesis of 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazines and the unknown ring system, pyrazino[2,3-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazine, has been achieved. The preparation of the new tricyclic 1,2,4-triazole was accomplished first by ring closure of the triazole ring followed by formation of the pyrazine ring. Substitution of the pyrazino[2,3-d]-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazine ring system was carried out in order to provide information of its reactivity and to provide a variety of interesting compounds for biological testing.     

Chemistry of benzo[b] furan IV.. Chemical behaviour of furo[3,4-b] -benzofuran and synthesis of 4-Arylbenzofuro[2,3-d] pyridazines

Furo[3,2-b]benzofuran was demonstrated to be an intermediate for the synthesis of dibenzofuran and 1,4-epoxy-1,4-dihydrodibenzofuran ring systems. Starting from the readily available aryl 3-bromomethyl-2-benzo[b]furyl ketones, a method was developed for the synthesis of 4-arylbenzofuro[2,3-d]pyridazines.     

Synthesis and Properties of 6-Amino-7-hetaryl-5-R-5H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrazine-2,3-dicarbonitriles

We have established that when 5-chloro-6-[cyano(2,3-dihydro-1-R-benzo[d]azol-2-yl)methyl]-2,3-pyrazinedicarbonitriles are reacted with nucleophilic reagents (aliphatic and aromatic amines, hydrogen sulfide), annelation of the five-membered ring occurs on the [b] face of the pyrazine with formation of 6-amino-7-hetaryl-5-R-5H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyrazine-2,3-dicarbonitriles and 6-amino-7-(1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)thieno[2,3-b]pyrazine-2,3-dicarbonitrile respectively. Further heating with excess of acylating reagent leads to formation of a novel heterocyclic system 1H-benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-c]pyrazino[2',3':4,5]pyrrolo[3,2-e]pyrimidine. Reaction of vicinal dinitriles with hydrazine hydrate leads to the novel system 1H-pyrrolo[2',3':5,6]pyrazino[2,3-d]pyridazine.     

Synthesis and reactions of some new selenolo[2,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">c</Emphasis>]pyridazines

New series of selenolo[2,3-c]pyridazine and pyrimido[4',5':4,5]selenolo[2,3-c]pyridazine derivatives were prepared from 4-cyano-5,6-diphenylpyridazine-3(2H)-selenone. Elemental analysis, IR, ¹H NMR, and mass spectra confirmed the structures of the newly synthesized compounds.     

Acylation of heteroaromatic amines . Perbenzoylation of diaminopyridazines

Some diaminopyridazines such as 4,7-diaminoimidazo[4,5-d]pyridazine, 1-methyl-4,7-diaminoimidazo[4,5-d]pyridazine, 5,8-diaminopyrazino[2,3-d]pyridazine, 2,3-dimethyl-5,8-diaminopyrazino[2,3-d]pyridazine and 1,4-diaminophthalazine, all of which were prepared by the reaction of hydrazine with the respective vic-dicyanide as starting material, were reacted with benzoyl chloride in the presence of triethylamine, giving novel perbenzoylated derivatives in good yield. A dibenzoylation mechanism of the amino group has been proposed.     

The synthesis of imidazo[4,5-c] - and v-triazolo[4,5-c] pyridazines

The parent imidazo[4,5-c]pyridazine (IV) has been prepared for the first time by three different routes. 1-Methylimidazo[4,5-c]pyridazine (XX) and 3-methylimidazo[4,5-c]pyridazine (XXVII) have been prepared by unequivocal syntheses. The constitution of the methylation product of imidazo[4,5-c]pyridazine-2-thiol (VIII) has been shown to be 2-methylthioimidazo[4,5-c]-pyridazine (IX) by the unequivocal syntheses of 1-methylimidazo[4,5-c]pyridazine-2-thiol (XXIII) and 3-methylimidazo[4,5-c]pyridazine-2-thiol (XXXIII). Likewise, the structure of the methylation product (XIII) was shown to be S-methylation by the unequivocal syntheses of 1-methyl-2-methylthio-6-chloroimidazo[4,5-c]pyridazine (XXIV) and 3-methyl-2-methylthio-6-chloroimidazo[4,5-c]pyridazine (XXXI), respectively. Several 7-substituted amino-v-triazolo-[4,5-c]pyridazines (XXXVIII) have been prepared from 7-chloro-v-triazolo[4,5-c]pyridazine (XXXVII).     

Preparation of reissert compounds derived from the thieno[3,2-c]pyridine,thieno[2,3-d]pyridazine and the thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine ring systems

The use of tributyltin cyanide, trimethylsilyl cyanide and potassium cyanide in the Reissert reaction is contrasted in the furo[3,2-c]pyridine, thieno[3,2-c]pyridine, thieno[2,3-dpyridazine, and thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine ring systems.