Synthesis of novel fused tricyclic quinolones: 4a,5‐Dihydro‐1H‐[1;2,4]triazino[1,6‐a]quinoline‐2,4,6(3H)‐triones

A versatile methodology to build the 1H‐1,2,4]triazino1,6‐a]quinoline‐2,4,6(3H)‐trione structure from methyl 6‐fluoro4‐oxo‐1,4‐dihydro‐2‐quinolinecarboxylate was developed. The method involves an N‐ami‐nation followed by condensation of an aroyl isocyanate to form an alpha semicarbazidocarboxylate that readily cyclizes to the fused 1,2,4]triazino ring under ammonia/ethanol condition. Also, the reactivity of the 1,2,4]triazino ring thus obtained was studied.