One‐Pot Synthesis of 1,4‐Oxathiino[2,3‐b]quinoxalines or ‐pyrazines from 2,3‐Dichloroquinoxaline or ‐pyrazine and 1‐Aryl‐2‐bromoalkan‐1‐ones

An efficient one‐pot synthesis of novel heterocyclic derivatives, 2‐aryl‐1,4‐oxathiino[2,3‐b]quinoxalines or ‐pyrazines 5 , via the reaction of 2,3‐dichloroquinoxaline or ‐pyrazine with Na₂S?9 H₂O, and subsequent treatment of the resulting 2‐chloro‐3‐sodiosulfanylquinoxaline or ‐pyrazine 2 with 1‐aryl‐2‐bromo‐1‐alkanones and then NaH under mild conditions is described.     

Novel and Stereospecific Synthesis of (2S)‐3‐(2,4,5‐Trifluorophenyl)propane‐1,2‐diol from D‐Mannitol

A stereospecific synthesis of (2S)‐3‐(2,4,5‐trifluorophenyl)propane‐1,2‐diol from D ‐mannitol has been developed. The reaction of 2,3‐O‐isopropylidene‐D ‐glyceraldehyde with 2,4,5‐trifluorophenylmagnesium bromide gave [(4R)‐2,2‐dimethyl‐1,3‐dioxolan‐4‐yl](2,4,5‐trifluorophenyl)methanol in 65% yield as a mixture of diastereoisomers (1 : 1). The Ph₃P catalyzed reaction of the latter with C₂Cl₆ followed by reduction with Pd/C‐catalyzed hydrogenation gave (2S)‐3‐(2,4,5‐trifluorophenyl)propane‐1,2‐diol with >99% ee and 65% yield.     

Synthesis and Conformational Analysis of 1′‐ and 3′‐Substituted 2‐Deoxy‐2‐fluoro‐D‐ribofuranosyl Nucleosides

Convergent syntheses of the 9‐(3‐X‐2,3‐dideoxy‐2‐fluoro‐β‐D ‐ribofuranosyl)adenines 5 (X=N₃) and 7 (X=NH₂), as well as of their respective α‐anomers 6 and 8 , are described, using methyl 2‐azido‐5‐O‐benzoyl‐2,3‐dideoxy‐2‐fluoro‐β‐D ‐ribofuranoside ( 4 ) as glycosylating agent. Methyl 5‐O‐benzoyl‐2,3‐dideoxy‐2,3‐difluoro‐β‐D ‐ribofuranoside ( 12 ) was prepared starting from two precursors, and coupled with silylated N⁶‐benzoyladenine to afford, after deprotection, 2′,3′‐dideoxy‐2′,3′‐difluoroadenosine ( 13 ). Condensation of 1‐O‐acetyl‐3,5‐di‐O‐benzoyl‐2‐deoxy‐2‐fluoro‐β‐D ‐ribofuranose ( 14 ) with silylated N²‐palmitoylguanine gave, after chromatographic separation and deacylation, the N⁷‐β‐anomer 17 as the main product, along with 2′‐deoxy‐2′‐fluoroguanosine ( 15 ) and its N⁹‐α‐anomer 16 in a ratio of ca. 42 : 24 : 10. An in‐depth conformational analysis of a number of 2,3‐dideoxy‐2‐fluoro‐3‐X‐D ‐ribofuranosides (X=F, N₃, NH₂, H) as well as of purine and pyrimidine 2‐deoxy‐2‐fluoro‐D ‐ribofuranosyl nucleosides was performed using the PSEUROT (version 6.3) software in combination with NMR studies.     

Syntheses of 2‐Keto‐3‐deoxy‐D‐xylonate and 2‐Keto‐3‐deoxy‐L‐arabinonate as Stereochemical Probes for Demonstrating the Metabolic Promiscuity of Sulfolobus solfataricus Towards D‐Xylose and L‐Arabinose

Practical syntheses of 2‐keto‐3‐deoxy‐D ‐xylonate (D ‐KDX) and 2‐keto‐3‐deoxy‐L ‐arabinonate (L ‐KDA) that rely on reaction of the anion of ethyl 2‐[(tert‐butyldimethylsilyl)oxy]‐2‐(dimethoxy phosphoryl) acetate with enantiopure glyceraldehyde acetonide, followed by global deprotection of the resultant O‐silyl‐enol esters, have been developed. This has enabled us to confirm that a 2‐keto‐3‐deoxy‐D ‐gluconate aldolase from the archaeon Sulfolobus solfataricus demonstrates good activity for catalysis of the retro‐aldol cleavage of both these enantiomers to afford pyruvate and glycolaldehyde. The stereochemical promiscuity of this aldolase towards these enantiomeric aldol substrates confirms that this organism employs a metabolically promiscuous pathway to catabolise the C5‐sugars D ‐xylose and L ‐arabinose.     

Zn( L‐proline)2 as a powerful and reusable organometallic catalyst for the very fast synthesis of 2‐amino‐4H‐benzo[g]chromene derivatives under solvent‐free conditions

An efficient route for the synthesis of 2‐amino‐4H‐benzo[g]chromenes via a three‐component coupling reaction of aldehydes, malononitrile and 2‐hydroxy‐1,4‐naphthaquinone in the presence of Zn( L ‐proline)₂ is reported. High yields, short reaction times, non‐toxicity and recyclability of the catalyst, and easy work‐up are the main merits of this protocol. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Conformational analysis of the disaccharide methyl α‐d‐mannopyranosyl‐(1→3)‐2‐O‐acetyl‐β‐d‐mannopyranoside monohydrate

The crystal structure of methyl α‐d ‐mannopyranosyl‐(1→3)‐2‐O‐acetyl‐β‐d ‐mannopyranoside monohydrate, C₁₅H₂₆O₁₂·H₂O, ( II ), has been determined and the structural parameters for its constituent α‐d ‐mannopyranosyl residue compared with those for methyl α‐d ‐mannopyranoside. Mono‐O‐acetylation appears to promote the crystallization of ( II ), inferred from the difficulty in crystallizing methyl α‐d ‐mannopyranosyl‐(1→3)‐β‐d ‐mannopyranoside despite repeated attempts. The conformational properties of the O‐acetyl side chain in ( II ) are similar to those observed in recent studies of peracetylated mannose‐containing oligosaccharides, having a preferred geometry in which the C2—H2 bond eclipses the C=O bond of the acetyl group. The C2—O2 bond in ( II ) elongates by ～0.02 Å upon O‐acetylation. The phi (?) and psi (ψ) torsion angles that dictate the conformation of the internal O‐glycosidic linkage in ( II ) are similar to those determined recently in aqueous solution by NMR spectroscopy for unacetylated ( II ) using the statistical program MA′AT, with a greater disparity found for ψ (Δ = ～16°) than for ? (Δ = ～6°).     

Synthesis of Glycaro‐1,5‐lactams and Tetrahydrotetrazolopyridine‐5‐carboxylates: Inhibitors of β‐D‐Glucuronidase and α‐L‐Iduronidase

The known glucaro‐1,5‐lactam 8 , its diastereoisomers 9 – 11 , and the tetrahydrotetrazolopyridine‐5‐carboxylates 12 – 14 were synthesised as potential inhibitors of β‐D ‐glucuronidases and α‐L ‐iduronidases. The known 2,3‐di‐O‐benzyl‐4,6‐O‐benzylidene‐D ‐galactose ( 16 ) was transformed into the D ‐galactaro‐ and L ‐altraro‐1,5‐lactams 9 and 11 via the galactono‐1,5‐lactam 21 in twelve steps and in an overall yield of 13 and 2%, respectively. A divergent strategy, starting from the known tartaric anhydride 41 , led to the D ‐glucaro‐1,5‐lactam 8 , D ‐galactaro‐1,5‐lactam 9 , L ‐idaro‐1,5‐lactam 10 , and L ‐altraro‐1,5‐lactam 11 in ten steps and in an overall yield of 4–20%. The anhydride 41 was transformed into the L ‐threuronate 46 . Olefination of 46 to the (E)‐ or (Z)‐alkene 47 or 48 followed by reagent‐ or substrate‐controlled dihydroxylation, lactonisation, azidation, reduction, and deprotection led to the lactams 8 – 11 . The tetrazoles 12 – 14 were prepared in an overall yield of 61–81% from the lactams 54, 28 , and 67 , respectively, by treatment with Tf₂O and NaN₃, followed by saponification, esterification, and hydrogenolysis. The lactams 8 – 11 and 40 and the tetrazoles 12 – 14 are medium‐to‐strong inhibitors of β‐D ‐glucuronidase from bovine liver. Only the L ‐ido‐configured lactam 10 (K_i = 94 μM ) and the tetrazole 14 (K_i = 1.3 mM ) inhibit human α‐L ‐iduronidase.     

Fe3O4@L‐arginine magnetic nanoparticles: A novel and magnetically retrievable catalyst for the synthesis of 1′3‐diaryl‐2N‐azaphenalene

The catalytic activity of l ‐arginine‐coated nano‐Fe₃O₄ particles (Fe₃O₄@l ‐arginine) proves they are a novel magnetic catalyst without the use of heat and reflux for the synthesis of 1,3‐diaryl‐2‐N‐azaphenalene derivatives and n‐acyl‐1,3‐diaryl‐2‐N‐azaphenylene derivatives in a one‐pot pseudo‐five‐component condensation reaction of compounds of 2,7‐naphthalene diol, aldehydes, and ammonia derivatives (ammonium acetate or ammonium hydrogen phosphate) and solvent (water and alcohol) with high yield and short reaction times, economical, and simple workup. The structure and magnetic properties of the obtained nanoparticles were characterized via Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (IR) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE‐SEM). The results demonstrated that the average size of the synthesized magnetite nanoparticles is about 21 nm. In addition, the heterogeneous catalyst can be easily recovered magnetically and can be reused for further runs without significant loss of its catalytic activity.     

Synthesis and characterization of macroinitiator‐amino terminated PEG and poly(γ‐benzyl‐L‐glutamate)‐PEO‐poly(γ‐benzyl‐L‐glutamate) triblock copolymer

Macroinitiator‐amino terminated poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) (NH₂‐PEO‐NH₂) was prepared by converting both terminal hydroxyl groups of PEG to more reactive primary amino groups. The synthetic route involved reactions of chloridize, phthalimide and finally hydrazinolysis. Furthermore, poly(γ‐benzyl‐L ‐glutamate)‐poly(ethylene oxide)‐poly(γ‐benzyl‐L ‐glutamate) (PBLG‐PEO‐PBLG) triblock copolymer was synthesized by polymerization of γ‐benzyl‐L ‐glutamate N‐carboxyanhydride (Bz‐L‐GluNCA) using NH₂‐PEO‐NH₂ as macroinitiator. The resultant NH₂‐PEO‐NH₂ and triblock copolymer were characterized by FT‐IR, ¹H‐NMR and gel permeation chromatography (GPC) techniques. The results demonstrated that the degree of amination of the NH₂‐PEO‐NH₂ could be up to 1.95. The molecular weight of the PBLG‐PEO‐PBLG triblock copolymer could be adjusted easily by controlling the molar ratio of Bz‐L ‐Glu NCA to the macroinitiator NH₂‐PEO‐NH₂. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Stereoselective Synthesis of [5‐[4,4,4,4′,4′,4′‐Hexafluoro‐N‐(2‐hydroxyethoxy)‐D‐valine]]‐ and [5‐[4,4,4,4′,4′,4′‐Hexafluoro‐N‐(2‐hydroxyethoxy)‐L‐valine]cyclosporin A

Addition of various amines to the 3,3‐bis(trifluoromethyl)acrylamides 10a and 10b gave the tripeptides 11a – 11f , mostly as mixtures of epimers (Scheme 3). The crystalline tripeptide 11f ₂ was found to be the N‐terminal (2‐hydroxyethoxy)‐substituted (R,S,S)‐ester HOCH₂CH₂O‐D ‐Val(F₆)‐MeLeu‐Ala‐O^tBu by X‐ray crystallography. The C‐terminal‐protected tripeptide 11f ₂ was condensed with the N‐terminus octapeptide 2b to the depsipeptide 12a which was thermally rearranged to the undecapeptide 13a (Scheme 4). The condensation of the epimeric tripeptide 11f ₁ with the octapeptide 2b gave the undecapeptide 13b directly. The undecapeptides 13a and 13b were fully deprotected and cyclized to the [5‐[4,4,4,4′,4′,4′‐hexafluoro‐N‐(2‐hydroxyethoxy)‐D ‐valine]]‐ and [5‐[4,4,4,4′,4′,4′‐hexafluoro‐N‐(2‐hydroxyethoxy)‐L ‐valine]]cyclosporins 14a and 14b , respectively (Scheme 5). Rate differences observed for the thermal rearrangements of 12a to 13a and of 12b to 13b are discussed.     

Synthesis,Spectroscopy, and Structures of Mono‐ and Dinuclear Copper(I) Halide Complexes with 1,3‐Imidazolidine‐2‐thiones

Copper(I) halides with triphenyl phosphine and imidaozlidine‐2‐thiones (L ‐NMe, L ‐NEt, and L ‐NPh) in acetonitrile/methanol (or dichloromethane) yielded copper(I) mixed‐ligand complexes: mononuclear, namely, [CuCl(κ¹‐S‐L ‐NMe)(PPh₃)₂] ( 1 ), [CuBr(κ¹‐S‐L ‐NMe)(PPh₃)₂] ( 2 ), [CuBr(κ¹‐S‐L ‐NEt)(PPh₃)₂] ( 5 ), [CuI(κ¹‐S‐L ‐NEt)(PPh₃)₂] ( 6 ), [CuCl(κ¹‐S‐L ‐NPh)(PPh₃)₂] ( 7 ), and [CuBr(κ¹‐S‐L ‐NPh)(PPh₃)₂] ( 8 ), and dinuclear, [Cu₂(κ¹‐I)₂(μ‐S‐L ‐NMe)₂(PPh₃)₂] ( 3 ) and [Cu₂(μ‐Cl)₂(κ¹‐S‐L ‐NEt)₂(PPh₃)₂] ( 4 ). All complexes were characterized with analytical data, IR and NMR spectroscopy, and X‐ray crystallography. Complexes 2 – 4 , 7 , and 8 each formed crystals in the triclinic system with P$\bar{1}$ space group, whereas complexes 1 , 5 , and 6 crystallized in the monoclinic crystal system with space groups P2₁/c, C2/c, and P2₁/n, respectively. Complex 2 has shown two independent molecules, [(CuBr(κ¹‐S‐L ‐NMe)(PPh₃)₂] and [CuBr(PPh₃)₂] in the unit cell. For X = Cl, the thio‐ligand bonded to metal as terminal in complex 4 , whereas for X = I it is sulfur‐bridged in complex 3 .     

Ein neuer Zugang zu 2′‐O‐(2‐Methoxyethyl)ribonucleosiden ausgehend von D‐Glucose

A New Access to 2′‐ O ‐(2‐Methoxyethyl)ribonucleosides Starting from D ‐Glucose A new synthesis of 2′‐O‐(2‐methoxyethyl)ribonucleosides, building blocks for second‐generation antisense oligonucleotides, starting from D ‐glucose is presented. The key‐step is the transformation of 3‐O‐methoxyethylallofuranose to 2‐O‐(2‐methoxyethyl)ribose by NaIO₄ oxidation. Together with the 4′‐phenylbenzoyl protecting group, which results in crystalline intermediates, this synthesis provides an easy and cheap access to 2′‐O‐(2‐methoxyethyl)‐substituted ribonucleosides.     

1,1′‐Dimethylvanadocene α‐amino acid complexes: synthesis,characterization and antimicrobial behavior toward Escherichia coli B

Eight water‐soluble 1,1′‐dimethylvanadocene amino acid complexes have been prepared via the reaction of (MeCp)₂VCl₂ ( 2 ) with one equivalent of amino acid (aa) in water affording [(MeCp)₂V( aa )]Cl, where aa is glycine ( 3 ), L ‐alanine ( 4 ), L ‐valine ( 5 ), L ‐leucine ( 6 ), L ‐isoleucine ( 7 ), L ‐phenylalanine ( 8 ), L ‐histidine ( 9 ) and L ‐tryptophane ( 10 ). All prepared complexes have been characterized by EPR, IR and Raman spectroscopy, elemental analysis and mass spectrometry. Molecular structures of [(MeCp)₂V(ala)]BPh₄·CH₃OH ( 11 ), [(MeCp)₂V(leu)]PF₆ ( 12 ) and [(MeCp)₂V(ile)]PF₆ ( 13 ) were determined by X‐ray diffraction analysis. Cytotoxic properties of complexes 2–10 were investigated toward Escherichia coli B and compared with analogical unsubstituted vanadocene compounds ( 1, 14–21 ). The results showed that 1,1′‐dimethylvanadocene amino acid complexes have identical or slightly higher antiproliferative activity then their unsubstituted analogs. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Reaction of Ketene Dithioacetals with Pyrazolylcarbohydrazide： Synthesis and Biological Activities of Ethyl 5-Amino-1-（5＇-methyl-1 ＇-t-butyl-4＇-pyrazolyl）carbonyl-3-methylthio-1 H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate

The title compound, C16H23N5O3S, ethyl 5-amino-1-(5‘-methyl-1‘-t-butyl-4‘-pyrazolyl)carbonyl-3-methylthio-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (5) has been synthesized by the treatment of ethyl 2-cyano-3,3-dimethylthioacrylate with 1-t-butyl-5-methyl-4-hydrazinocarbonylpyrazole (4) in refluxed ethanol. The possible mechanism of the above reaction was also discussed. The results of biological test show that the title compound has fungicidal and plant growth regulation activities.     

Cross‐Linked‐Polymer‐Supported N‐{2′‐[(Arylsulfonyl)amino][1,1′‐binaphthalen]‐2‐yl}prolinamide as Organocatalyst for the Direct Aldol Intermolecular Reaction under Solvent‐Free Conditions

A bottom‐up strategy was used for the synthesis of cross‐linked copolymers containing the organocatalyst N‐{(1R)‐2′‐{[(4‐ethylphenyl)sulfonyl]amino}[1,1′‐binaphthalen]‐2‐yl}‐D ‐prolinamide derived from 2 (Scheme 1). The polymer‐bound catalyst 5b containing 1% of divinylbenzene as cross‐linker showed higher catalyst activity in the aldol reaction between cyclohexanone and 4‐nitrobenzaldehyde than 5a and 5c . Remarkably, the reaction in the presence of 5b was carried out under solvent‐free, mild conditions, achieving up to 93% ee (Table 1). The polymer‐bound catalyst 5b was recovered by filtration and re‐used up to seven times without detrimental effects on the achieved diastereo‐ and enantioselectivities (Table 2). The catalytic procedure with polymer 5b was extended to the aldol reaction under solvent‐free conditions of other ketones, including functionalized ones, and different aromatic aldehydes (Table 3). In some cases, the addition of a small amount of H₂O was required to give the best results (up to 95% ee). Under these reaction conditions, the cross‐aldol reaction between aldehydes proceeded in moderate yield and diastereo‐ and enantioselectivity (Scheme 2).     

1,1‐Diethyl‐1‐germa‐2,3,4,5‐tetra‐tert‐butyl‐2,3,4,5‐tetraphospholan (C2H5)2Ge(tBuP)4, Molekül‐ und Kristallstruktur

1,1‐Diethyl‐1‐germa‐2,3,4,5‐tetra‐ tert ‐butyl‐2,3,4,5‐tetraphospholane (C₂H₅)₂Ge( t BuP)₄, Molecular and Crystal Structure The reaction of the diphosphide K₂[(tBuP)₄] · THF ( 1 ) with the germanium(IV) compound (C₂H₅)₂GeCl₂ leads via a [4 + 1]‐cyclo‐condensation reaction to 1,1‐diethyl‐1‐germa‐2,3,4,5‐tetra‐tert‐butyl‐2,3,4,5‐tetraphospholane (C₂H₅)₂Ge(tBuP)₄ ( 2 ) with the 5‐membered GeP₄ ring system. 2 could be characterized ³¹P NMR spectroscopically, mass spectrometrically and by a single crystal structure analysis.     

Cationic ring‐opening polymerization of 1,6‐anhydro‐2,3,4‐tri‐O‐allyl‐β‐D‐glucopyranose as a convenient synthesis of dextran

For the convenient synthesis of (1→6)‐α‐D ‐glucopyranan, i. e., dextran ( 4 ), ring‐opening polymerization of 1,6‐anhydro‐2,3,4‐tri‐O‐allyl‐β‐D ‐glucopyranose ( 1 ) has been carried out using BF₃·OEt₂. With a ratio of [BF₃·OEt₂]/[ 1 ] = 0.5 at 0 °C for 140 h, the yield and M_n of the obtained polymer are 84.0% and 21 700, respectively. The polymer consists of (1→6)‐α‐linked 2,3,4‐tri‐O‐allyl‐D ‐glucopyranose ( 2 ) which is similar to the results for the cationic ring‐opening polymerization of 1,6‐anhydro‐2,3,4‐tri‐O‐methyl‐β‐D ‐glucopyranose and 1,6‐anhydro‐2,3,4‐tri‐O‐ethyl‐β‐D ‐glucopyranose. Polymer 2 was isomerized using tris(triphenylphosphine)‐chlororhodium as the catalyst in toluene/ethanol/water to yield polymeric 2,3,4‐tri‐O‐propenyl‐(1→6)‐α‐D ‐glucopyranan ( 3 ). Deprotection of the propenyl ether linkage of 3 was then performed using hydrochloric acid in acetone to give 4 .     

An Improved Preparation of D‐Glyceraldehyde 3‐Phosphate and Its Use in the Synthesis of 1‐Deoxy‐D‐xylulose 5‐Phosphate

D ‐Glyceraldehyde 3‐phosphate (=D ‐GAP; 2 ) was prepared by an improved chemical method (Scheme 2), and it was then employed to synthesize 1‐deoxy‐D ‐xylulose 5‐phosphate (=DXP; 3 ) which is enzymatically one of the key intermediates in the MEP ( 4 ) terpenoid biosynthetic pathway (Scheme 1). The recombinant DXP synthase of Rhodobacter capsulatus was used to catalyze the condensation of D ‐glyceraldehyde 3‐phosphate ( 2 ) and pyruvate (=2‐oxopropanoate; 1 ) to produce the sugar phosphate 3 (Scheme 2). The simple two‐step chemoenzymatic route described affords DXP ( 3 ) with more than 70% overall yield and higher than 95% purity. The procedure may also be used for the synthesis of isotope‐labeled DXP ( 3 ) by using isotope‐labeled pyruvate.     

A Simple Synthesis of Polyfunctionalized 4‐Aminopyrazolidin‐3‐ones as ‘Aza‐deoxa’ Analogs of D‐Cycloserine

A simple five‐step synthesis of fully substituted (4RS,5RS)‐4‐aminopyrazolidin‐3‐ones as analogs of D ‐cycloserine was developed. It comprises a two‐step preparation of 5‐substituted (4RS,5RS)‐4‐(benzyloxycarbonylamino)pyrazolidin‐3‐ones, reductive alkylation at N(1), alkylation of the amidic N(2) with alkyl halides, and simultaneous hydrogenolytic deprotection/reductive alkylation of the primary NH₂ group. The synthesis enables an easy stepwise functionalization of the pyrazolidin‐3‐one core with only two types of common reagents, aldehydes (or ketones) and alkyl halides. The structures of products were elucidated by NMR spectroscopy and X‐ray diffraction.     

Elaboration of 1,8‐naphthyridine‐2,7‐dicarboxaldehyde into novel 2,7‐dimethylimine derivatives

The known 1,8‐naphthyridine‐2,7‐dicarboxaldehyde was prepared by SeO₂ oxidation of 2,7‐dimethyl‐1,8‐naphthyridine. The dimethylated naphthyridine molecule was assembled from an adaptation of the Skraup synthesis using 2‐amino‐6‐methylpyridine and crotonaldehyde to afford a reproducible 37% yield, and constitute a significant advance over the literature of this reaction. The condensation of 1,8‐naph‐thyridine‐2,7‐dicarboxaldehyde with various primary amines (R = ‐C₆H₁₁, ‐CH₂C₆H₅, ‐C(CH₃)₃, ‐C₁₀H₁₅, and CH₂CH₂SCH₂CH₃) in alcohol affords diimines 1(a‐e) . The inherent crystallinity of 1(a‐e) affords pure compounds in reasonable to excellent yields (ca. 70%) after evaporation of solvent and recrystallization. The anticipated spectroscopic features of (N=C‐H) ¹H nmr shift and v(C=N) in the ir spectrum appear around 8.50 δ and 1640 cm^?1, respectively, for the series 1(a‐e) . These novel naph‐thyridines typically display the signature ¹H nmr doublets at ca. 8.15‐8.30 δ ascribed to the 3 and 4 naphthyridine protons, consistent with a mirror plane (through the quaternary carbons) perpendicular to the naphthyridine plane, and syn, syn relationships of the naphthyridine moiety with each imine nitrogen lone pair. Complexation studies of 1(a‐e) with transition metals of biological relevance such as copper(I) and copper(II) will be reported elsewhere.