Synthesis of new methyl derivatives of aza-and diazaphenanthrene

By condensation of acetone with 2-naphthylamine and 3-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-pyrazole-4-, pyridine-3-, quinoline-2-, quinoline-6-carbaldehyde and 4-(2-fluorobenzyloxy)benzaldehyde new 3-aryl(heteryl)-1-methylbenzof]quinolines were synthesized. Reactions of acetone with 6-quinolylamine and aromatic aldehydes provided 3-aryl-1-methyl-4,7-phenanthrolines. Intermediate reaction products were isolated: 4-phenyl-or (3-pyridyl)-4-(2-naphthylamino or 6-quinolylamino)butan-2-ones.