Investigation towards an efficient synthesis of benzo[g]isoquinoline-1,5,10(2H)-triones
作者:Blaise Mavinga Mbala、Jan Jacobs、Pieter Claes、Virima Mudogo、Norbert De Kimpe
DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2011.09.021
日期:2011.11
As part of our research on 2-aza analogues of pentalongin, the active principle of Pentas longiflora Oliv., the first synthesis of 2,3-disubstituted benzo[g]isoquinoline-1,5,10(2H)-triones via 3,4-disubstituted 6-hydroxybenzo[g]furo[4,3,2-de]isoquinoline-2,5(4H)-diones as the key intermediates is reported. The latter compounds have been prepared by treating 2-methoxycarbonyl-1,4-naphthoquinone with N-substituted enaminoesters under acidic conditions. These reagents are easily accessible from readily available 1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, beta-ketoesters and primary amines. Finally, a short synthesis of substituted benzo[g]isoquinoline-1,5,10(2H)-triones is achieved by an oxidative addition of N-substituted enaminoesters onto methyl 1,4-dihydroxynaphthalene-2-carboxylate. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ad. All rights reserved.