Imidazonaphthyridine and tetrahydroimidazonaphthyridine compounds induce the biosynthesis of cytokines such as interferon and tumor necrosis factor. The compounds exhibit antiviral and antitumor properties. Methods of preparing the compounds and intermediates useful in the preparation of the compounds are also disclosed.
Imidazonaphthyridine和tetrahydroimidazonaphthyridine化合物能够诱导干扰素和肿瘤坏死因子等细胞因子的
生物合成。这些化合物具有抗病毒和抗肿瘤的特性。本发明还公开了制备这些化合物和在制备这些化合物中有用的
中间体的方法。