M. Israel, L. Jones, E. Modest
Apr 1, 1972
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Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry
Abstract
Condensation of 1,2-indanedione and 1,2,3-indanetrione hydrate (ninhydrin) with 2,3-diamino-pyridines gave a number of compounds belonging to the hitherto unknown 6H-indeno[1,2-b]-pyrido[3,2-e]pyrazine ring system. The unsymmetrical nature of the reactants can theoretically result in isomeric ring closure products. Assignment of the 6H- ring system was based upon the identity of 6H-indeno[1,2-b]pyrido[3,2-e]pyrazin-6-one obtained from 2,3-diaminopyridine and ninhydrin with material prepared by unequivocal synthesis. The direction of cyclization of ninhydrin and 1,2-indanedione with the diamines was shown to be the same by reduction of the indenopyridopyrazinones to the corresponding indenopyridopyrazines. Some physical, chemical, and tumor growth-inhibitory properties of the products are reported.