Quino[1,2-c]quinazolines. I. Synthesis of quino[1,2-c]quinazolinium derivatives and the related indazolo[2,3-a]quinoline derivatives as analogs of the antitumor benzo[c]phenanthridine alkaloids

9,10-Dimethoxy-1,2,3,4,12,13-hexahydro-1-oxoquino[1,2-c]quinazolinium perchlorate, 1,2,3,4,13,24-hexahydro-1-oxo[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-g]quino[1,2-c]quinazolinium perchlorate, 6-methyl-2,3,9,10-tetramethoxyquino-[1,2-c]quinazolinium perchlorate and 2,3-dimethoxy-13-methyl[1,3]dioxolo[4′,5′:6,7]quino[1,2-c]quinazolinium perchlorate were synthesized as analogs of the potent antitumor benzo[c]phenanthridine alkaloids nitidine and fagaronine. The related 2,3,8,9-tetramethoxyindazolo[2,3-a]quinoline and 2,3-dimethoxy[1,3]dioxolo-[4,5-g]indazolo[2,3-a]quinoline were also synthesized. Further, the novel formation of 6,7-dimethoxy-2-(2-ethylamino-4,5-dimethoxyphenyl)quinoline via reductive alkylation with Raney nickel in refluxing ethanol is also reported.     

Pyrrolopyridazines. II. Synthesis of the novel pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridazine ring system

The first derivatives of the pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridazine ring system, ethyl pyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridazine-6-carboxylate 2-oxide (5) and ethyl 3-chloro-6-methylpyrrolo[3,2-c]pyridazine-7-glyoxalate 1-oxide ( 12 ), were obtained in good yields from the cyclization of 4-ethoxymethyl-eneamino-3-methylpyridazine 1-oxide (3) and 3-chloro-5-(α-ethoxyethylideneamino)-6-methylpyridazine 1-oxide (14, R ? Cl, R₁ ? OMe), respectively, with diethyl oxalate and potassium ethoxide in ether.     

The synthesis of novel dipyridazinothiazine ring systems

The synthesis of several dipyridazinothiazines have been accomplished by: (a) cyclization in concentrated hydrochloric acid solution of the appropriate intermediates; and (b) via the Smiles rearrangement in either basic or glacial acetic acid solution of the appropriate intermediates. The following ring systems have been prepared and characterized: 10H-dipyridazino-[4,3-b:4′,5′-e]-1,4-thiazine, 5H-dipyridazino[3,4-b:4′,5′-e]-1,4-thiazine, 10H-dipyridazino[4,5-b:-4′,5′-e]-1,4-thiazine, 5Hdipyridazino[5,4-b:4′,3′-e]-1,4-thiazine, and 10H-dipyridazino[3,4-b:-3′,4′-e]-1,4-thiazine.     

Laser-initiated polymerization of epoxies in the presence of maleic anhydride

Laser-initiated polymerization of cyclohexene oxide in the presence of maleic anhydride was investigated. The influences of solvents laser irradiation time and the monomer feed ratio on the polymer yield and composition were evaluated. The rate of polymerization increased with an increase in the molar concentration of maleic anhydride in the monomer feed. Short irradiation times of 1–3 min duration gave very high yield of epoxy polymer (>80% conversion). Infrared spectral studies of the polymer product indicated the formation of polyether linkage at lower levels of conversion and an adduct of polyether and maleic anhydride at higher polymer conversions. The quantitative chemical analyses results also showed similar results. The results indicated that the polymerization was initiated by the excited charge transfer complex between the electron donor, cyclohexane oxide, and the electron acceptor–maleic anhydride. In the initial stages of polymerization, cyclohexene oxide undergoes a cationic polymerization in the presence of the radical anion of maleic anhydride. Laser-initiated polymerization of cyclohexene oxide/maleic anhydride is several hundred times more efficient than UV-initiated polymerization, as measured by the energy absorbed by the polymer system.     

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).     

The synthesis of novel polycyclic heterocyclic ring systems via photocyclization. 8 . [1]Benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[1,2-h]quinoline and [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[1,2-h][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinoline

The previously unknown polycyclic heterocyclic ring systems, namely, [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[1,2-h]-quinoline and [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[1,2-h][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinoline were synthesized via photocyclization of 3-chloro-N-(1′-phenanthryl)benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxamide.     

Assignments of the 1H and 13C NMR spectra of pseudo-symmetric heterocyles using the HMQC-TOCSY experiment to differentiate overlapping spin systems

The ¹H nmr spectra of phenanthro[9′,10′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline, benzo[f]phenanthro-[9′,10′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline and benzo[h]phenanthro[9′,10′:4,5]thieno[2,3-c]quinoline are highly congested. For each compound, all protons abide in an aromatic environment complicated by pseudo-symmetric regions which result in multiple overlap of the different spin systems these molecules contain. We illustrate here the utility of the HMQC-TOCSY experiment to identify spin systems when the proton spectrum is highly congested. To complete the assignment of the ¹H and ¹³C nmr spectra of each compound the HMBC experiment is used to assign the quaternary carbons.     

The synthesis of novel polycyclic heterocyclic ring systems via photocyclization. 5. [1]Benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[2,1-f]-quinoline and [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[1,2-g]quinoline

Two previously unknown heterocyclic ring systems, namely, [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[2,1-f]quinoline ( 4 ) and [1]benzothieno[2,3-c]naphtho[1,2-g]quinoline ( 5 ) were synthesized via photocyclization of 3-chloro-N-(2-phenanthryl)benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxamide ( 8 ) followed by chlorination and dechlorination. The total assignment of their ¹H- and ¹³C-nmr spectra was determined by utilizing inverse-detected HMQC and HMBC two-dimensional nmr spectroscopic methods.     

1-(2-Mercaptoethyl)phthalazines and related compounds

1-(2-Mercaptoethyl)phthalazine (VII) and its analogs such as S-2-(1-phthalazyl)ethyliso-thiuronium bromide (VI), sodium S-2-(1-phthalazyl)ethylthiosulfate (VIII), 1,3-bis-acetylthio-2-(1-phthalazyl)propane (XII), 2-(1-phthalazyl)-1,3-propanedithiol (XIII), disodium 2-(1-phthalazyl)-1,3-propanedithiosulfate (XIV), 3-dimethylamino-2-(1-phthalazyl)-1-propanethiol (XVII) and 3-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-2-(1-phthalazyl)-1-propanethiol (XIX) have been prepared as potential radiation protection agents.     

The synthesis of pyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazines and pyrimido[5,4-c]pyridazines

The Hofmann reaction on 6-methylpyridazine-3,4-dicarboxamide (1) gave a mixture of 3-methylpyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazine-5,7-dione (2), 3-methylpyrimido[5,4-c]pyridazine-6,8-dione (3) and an acid (4) of unknown structure. The Hofmann reaction on pyridazine-3,4-dicarboxamide (9) gave a mixture of pyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazine-5,7-dione ( 10 ) and an acid ( 11 ) of unknown structure. The reaction of 3-amino-6-methylpyridazine-4-carboxamide ( 18 ) with ethyl orthoformate gave 3-methylpyrimido[4,5-c]pyridazin-5-one ( 21 ). 4-Aminopyridazine-3-carboxamide ( 36 ) upon fusion with urea gave pyrimido[5,4-c]pyridazine-6,8-dione ( 37 ) while with ethyl orthoformate 36 gave pyrimido[5,4-c]pyridazin-8-one ( 38 ). Pyrimido[5,4-c]-pyridazine-8-thione ( 39 ) was obtained by the action of phosphorus pentasulfide on 38. 4-Amino-3-cyanopyridazine ( 16 ) when treated with formamide produced 8-aminopyrimido[5,4-c]-pyridazine ( 41 ). The synthesis of 4-aminopyridazine-3-carboxamide ( 36 ) and 4-amino-3-cyanopyridazine ( 16 ), both key intermediates in the synthesis of the novel pyrimido[5,4-c]pyridazine ring system was accomplished by the Reissert reaction of 4-aminopyridazine-2-oxides and subsequent conversion of the nitrile to the amide.