Synthesis and 1H, 13C and 15N NMR characterisation of substituted Pyrazolo[4,3-c]quinolines and related compounds

A wide range of novel and known alkyl substituted pyrazolo[4,3-c]quinolines and related compounds were synthesized. Some of these compounds can undergo tautomerism and differences have been noted in the structural assignments already published. For each of these compounds, a complete assignment was made using ¹H, ¹³C and ¹⁵N one- and two-dimensional NMR measurements, including NOESY, COSY, ¹H-¹³C HSQC and ¹H-¹³C HMBC. ¹H-¹⁵N HMBC NMR has proved crucial in determining the relevant tautomeric and protonated state of the compounds.