5-[1H-(5-membered-N-aromatic-heteryl)-1-yl]-7-R'-1,6-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one s (formula I) or salts thereof are useful as cardiotonic agents. Also shown as intermediates are 5-X-7-R'-1,6-naphthyridin-2(1H)-ones (formula II) or salts thereof, where X is bromo, chloro or hydrazino, 2-[2-(di-lower-alkylamino)ethenyl]-1,6-dihydro-6-oxo-3-pyridinecarbonitril e (formula III), and 2-[2-(di-lower-alkylamino)-1-propenyl]-6-methoxy-3-pyridinecarbonitrile (formula IIIa). Processes shown include the preparation of I from II, preparation of II from III or IIIa and the preparation of III from 1,6-dihydro-2-methyl-6-oxo-3-pyridinecarbonitrile, and the preparation of IIIa from 6-methoxy-2-methyl-3-pyridinecarbonitrile.
5-[1H-(5-成员-N-芳基杂环)-1-基]-7-R'-1,6-
萘啶-2(1H)-酮(式I)或其盐可用作强心剂。还显示了5-X-7-R'-1,6-
萘啶-2(1H)-酮(式II)或其盐的中间体,其中X为
溴,
氯或
肼基,2-[2-(二-低烷基)
氨基
乙烯基]-1,6-二氢-6-氧基-3-
吡啶羧腈(式III),以及2-[2-(二-低烷基)
氨基-
1-丙烯基]-6-甲氧基-3-
吡啶羧腈(式IIIa)。所示的过程包括从II制备I,从III或IIIa制备II,从1,6-二氢-2-甲基-6-氧基-3-
吡啶羧腈制备III,以及从6-甲氧基-2-甲基-3-
吡啶羧腈制备IIIa。