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spectrum, , cm-1: 3330 (NH2), 2224 (C≡N). H NMR spectrum, , ppm (J, Hz): 7.13 (1Н, dd, J = 11.3,
3J = 11.5, 4-CН); 7.46-7.60 (4Н, m, 3-CH, H Ph); 7.71-7.73 (2H, m, H Ph); 8.01 (1H, d, 3J = 11.3, 5-CH); 10.13
(1Н, br. s) and 10.85 (1Н, br. s, СSeNH2). Found, %: C 55.46; H 3.96; N 10.61. C12H10N2Se. Calculated, %:
C 55.18; H 3.86; N 10.73.
Preparation of Pyrimido[4',5':4,5]pyrido[2,1-b][1,3,5]thia(selena)diazine-11-carbonitriles 8a-c
from Cinnamamides 6a,b (General Method A). A suspension of cinnamamide 6a,b (2.0 mmol) in EtOH
(20 ml) was treated with a primary aromatic amine (7 mmol) and excess of 37% formaldehyde free of
paraformaldehyde (2-3 ml, 26.6-40.0 mmol). The mixture was refluxed with stirring for 3-4 min, stirred for 2-3 h
at 20ºC, and left overnight. The tarry residue was filtered off, washed several times with boiling EtOH, and
recrystallized from a suitable solvent.
3,8,10-Tri(4-methylphenyl)-6-phenyl-3,4,6a,7,8,9,10,10a-octahydro-2H,6H-pyrimido[4',5':4,5]pyrido-
[2,1-b][1,3,5]thiadiazine-11-carbonitrile (8a). Yield 0.33 g (28%). Light-yellow crystals; mp 201-203ºC
(decomp., DMF). IR spectrum, , cm-1: 2174 (C≡N). 1H NMR spectrum, , ppm (J, Hz): 2.12 (3Н, s, CH3); 2.24
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(3Н, s, CH3); 2.25 (3Н, s, CH3); 2.32-2.38 (1Н, m, 6а-СН); 3.33-3.36 (1Н, m) and 3.57 (1Н, dd, J = 8.9,
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3J = 3.6, 7-СН2); 3.78 (1Н, d, J = 12.7, 9-СНA); 3.93 (1Н, d, J = 4.9, 10а-СН); 4.64 (1Н, br. s, 6-СН);
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4.87-4.90 (2Н, m, 4-СНA, 9-СНB); 5.02 (1Н, d, J = 13.2, 4-СНB); 5.26 (1Н, d, J = 12.8) and 5.41 (1Н, d,
2J = 12.8, 2-СН2); 6.68 (2Н, d, 3J = 8.3, Н Ar); 6.85 (2Н, d, 3J = 8.3, Н Ar); 6.90 (2Н, d, 3J = 8.3, Н Ar); 7.08
(2Н, d, 3J = 8.3, Н Ar); 7.13-7.17 (4H, m, Н Ar); 7.25 (2Н, d, 3J = 7.8, Н-2,6 Ph); 7.33 (1Н, t, 3J = 7.4, Н-4 Ph);
7.41 (2Н, dd, J = 7.4, J = 7.8, Н-3,5 Ph). Found, %: C 75.96; H 6.40; N 12.09. C37H37N5S. Calculated, %:
C 76.12; H 6.39; N 12.00.
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3,6,8,10-Tetraphenyl-3,4,6a,7,8,9,10,10a-octahydro-2H,6H-pyrimido[4',5':4,5]pyrido[2,1-b][1,3,5]thia-
diazine-11-carbonitrile (8b). Yield 0.13 g (12%). Yellow-orange crystals; mp 189-192ºC (decomp., DMF). IR
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spectrum, , cm-1: 2175 (C≡N). H NMR spectrum, , ppm (J, Hz): 2.27-2.32 (1Н, m, 6а-СН); 3.31-3.36 (1Н,
m) and 3.69 (1Н, dd, 2J = 12.0, 3J = 3.7, 7-СН2); 3.88 (1Н, d, 2J = 12.7, 9-СНA); 4.04 (1Н, d, 3J = 4.9, 10а-СН);
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4.69 (1Н, br. s, 6-СН); 4.94 (1Н, d, J = 13.7, 4-СНA); 5.07-5.10 (2Н, two overlapping doublets: d, J = 13.7,
4-СНB and d, 2J = 12.7, 9-СНB); 5.32 (1Н, d, 2J = 12.7) and 5.45 (1Н, d, 2J = 12.8, 2-СН2); 6.71 (1Н, t, 3J = 7.3,
H Ph); 6.76 (2Н, d, 3J = 8.3, H Ph); 6.86 (1Н, t, 3J = 7.3, H Ph); 6.97-7.01 (3H, m, H Ph); 7.10 (2Н, dd, 3J = 7.3,
3J = 7.8, H Ph); 7.25-7.35 (9H, m, H Ph); 7.40-7.43 (2H, m, H Ph). Found, %: C 75.16; H 5.85; N 13.05.
C34H31N5S. Calculated, %: C 75.39; H 5.77; N 12.93.
3,8,10-Tri(4-methylphenyl)-6-phenyl-3,4,6a,7,8,9,10,10a-octahydro-2H,6H-pyrimido[4',5':4,5]pyrido-
[2,1-b][1,3,5]selenadiazine-11-carbonitrile (8c). Yield 0.32 g (25%). Light-brown, finely crystalline powder;
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decomp. temp. > 160ºC (DMF). IR spectrum, , cm-1: 2176 (C≡N). H NMR spectrum, , ppm (J, Hz): 2.15
(3Н, s, CH3); 2.22-2.32 (1Н, m, 6а-СН); 2.26 (3Н, s, CH3); 2.27 (3Н, s, CH3); 3.03-3.06 (1Н, m) and 3.35 (1Н,
br. d, 2J = 8.8, 7-СН2); 3.85 (1Н, d, 2J = 12.7) and 4.75 (1Н, d, 2J = 12.7, 9-СН2); 3.90 (1Н, d, 3J = 2.4, Н-10а);
4.53 (1Н, br. s, Н-6); 4.82 (1Н, d, 2J = 13.7) and 4.97 (1Н, d, 2J = 13.7, 4-СН2); 5.21 (1Н, d, 2J = 10.8) and 5.46
(1Н, d, 2J = 10.8, 2-СН2); 6.67 (2Н, d, 3J = 8.0, Н Ar); 6.71 (2Н, d, 3J = 8.0, Н Ar); 6.85 (2Н, d, 3J = 8.0, Н Ar);
7.00 (2Н, d, 3J = 8.0, Н Ar); 7.08-7.13 (4H, m, Н Ar); 7.20 (2Н, d, 3J = 7.5, Н-2,6 Ph); 7.28 (1Н, t, 3J = 7.3, Н-4
Ph); 7.36 (2Н, dd, 3J = 7.3, 3J = 7.5, Н-3,5 Ph). Found, %: C 70.23; H 6.00; N 11.21. C37H37N5Se. Calculated, %:
C 70.46; H 5.91; N 11.10.
Preparation of Pyrimido[4',5':4,5]pyrido[2,1-b][1,3,5]thiadiazine-11-carbonitriles 8a,b,d by
Multicomponent Condensation (General Method B). Et3N (5 drops) was added to a solution of the
cyanothioacetamide (4a) (0.5 g, 5 mmol) and cinnamaldehyde (0.63 ml, 5 mmol) in EtOH (10 ml) and stirred
for 15 min. Then additional EtOH (10 ml), a primary aromatic amine (3.1 equiv., 15.5 mmol), and 37%
formaldehyde free of paraformaldehyde (4.5 ml, 60 mmol) were added in succession. The solution obtained was
refluxed for 2-3 min with vigorous stirring, stirred at 20ºC for 3-4 h, and left overnight. The tarry precipitate
was separated, treated with EtOH, filtered, washed twice with boiling EtOH, and recrystallized.
Compound 8a. Yield 0.53 g (18%); mp 201-203ºC (decomp., DMF–EtOH). The spectral parameters
were identical to those of a sample obtained using method A.
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