| Abstract: | A series of new 3-substituted fervenulin (6,8-dimethylpyrimido5,4-c]-1,2,4-triazine-5,7-dione) ( 1 ) derivatives have been synthesized by modifying the 3-alkyl- and aralkyl side-chains. Brominations of 3-methyl -15 , 3-ethyl -16- and 3-benzylfervenulin ( 17 ) led to mono- and dibromo derivatives 22, 23, 25–27 , which are prone to various nucleophilic displacement reactions 24, 28–35 . Periodate oxidation and ozonolysis, respectively, of 3-styrylfervenulin ( 20 ) afforded fervenulin-3-carboxaldehyde ( 36 ) which was transformed to a folic acid analog ( 39 ). Potassium permanganate oxidation of 3-alkylfervenulins 15–19 afforded only ring-contraction to 3-alkyl-5,7-dimethylimidazo4,5-e]-1,2,4-triazin-6-ones 42–46 which are also formed as mixtures with its 2,4a-dihydro derivatives 47–50 on treatment with ethanolic sodium hydroxide. Fervenulin-3-carboxylic acid ( 55 ) can be converted to the corresponding acid chloride 58 which reacts with amines to fervenulin-3-carboxamides 59, 64–67 and/or 2,4a-dihydro-5, 7 -dimethylimidazo4,5-e]-1,2,4-triazin-6-one-biscarboxamides 60–64 . |
