| Abstract: | The reaction of 2-(dialkylamino)-7-methoxychromones with malononitrile in the presence of acetic anhydride afforded [2-(dialkylamino)-7-methoxy-4H-chromen-4-ylidene]malononitriles. When these compounds were refluxed with concentrated hydrochloric (or hydroiodic) acid, 2-(dialkylamino)-7-methoxy(or hydroxy)-4-methylchromenylium salts were obtained. The use of concentrated sulfuric acid or polyphosphoric acid in the hydrolysis was also investigated. The preparation of ethyl [2-(dialkylamino)-7-methoxy-4H-chromen-4-ylidene]cyanoacetates and their behavior when treated with acids are also described, as well as the synthesis of some 3-(dialkylamino)-1-methylnaphtho[2,1-b]pyrylium salts. |
