crystalline solid 6-ethoxycarbonyl-5,7-dihydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrido[3,2,1-ij]quinolinium tribromide (2) began
to form practically straight away. In 2 h the solid was filtered and dried. Yield 2.26 g (44%). Mp 86-88C. For
more detail on the characterictics of this product, see [4].
The filtrate remaining after isolation of tribromide 2 was diluted with cold water. The isolated solid
9-bromo-substituted ester 3 was filtered off, washed with water, and dried. Yield 1.69 g (48%), white needles
with a yellow tint. Mp 173-175°С (EtOH). 1Н NMR spectrum, δ, ppm. (J, Hz): 12.76 (1Н, s, ОН); 7.91 (1H, s,
H-8); 7.65 (1Н, s, Н-10); 4.28 (2Н, q, J = 7.1, ОCH2); 3.92 (2Н, t, J = 5.3, NCH2); 2.89 (2Н, t, J = 5.4, 1-CH2);
1.93 (2Н, quin, J = 5.3, 2-CH2); 1.26 (3Н, t, J = 7.1, CH3). Found, %: C 51.26; H 4.09; N 3.89. C15H14BrNO4.
Calculated, %: C 51.16; H 4.01; N 3.98.
Mixture of 7-Hydroxy-5-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrido[3,2,1-ij]quinoline-6-carboxylic Acid (4)
and 9-Bromo-7-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrido[3,2,1-ij]quinoline-6-carboxylic Acid (5). The
reaction mixture obtained by the procedure of the previous experiment was heated to dissolve the solid
quinolinium tribromide 2 and was left to stand at 90C in a flask fitted with a reflux condenser for 12 h, then
diluted with cold water. The solid, white with a yellow tint, was filtered off, washed with water, and dried. A
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crude product (2.67 g, 94%) containing acids 4 and 5 in a ratio of 1:1 according to H NMR spectral data was
obtained.
2-Bromo-1,3-dioxo-2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-1H,5H-pyrido[3,2,1-ij]quinoline-2-carboxylic Acid Ethyl
Ester (6). A solution of dry bromine (0.52 ml, 0.01 mol) in anhydrous acetic acid (5 ml) was added with
vigorous stirring to a solution of ethyl ester (1) (2.73 g, 0.01 mol) and fused sodium acetate (0.90 g, 0.011 mol)
in the same solvent (30 ml). The brown color of bromine changed directly to light-yellow. The reaction mixture
was diluted with cold water and stored for several hours at room temperature. The yellow solid 2-bromo-
substituted ester 6 isolated was filtered off, washed with cold water, and dried. Yield 3.16 g (90%). Mp 94-96C
(EtOH–H2O, 3:2). In a mixing test with an authentic sample of ester 6 [2] there was no depression of the melting
point. The 1H NMR spectra of these compounds were identical.
7-Hydroxy-5-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrido[3,2,1-ij]quinoline-6-carboxylic Acid Ethyl Ester (1)
from Quinolinium Tribromide 2. Quinolinium tribromide 2 (5.13 g, 0.01 mol) was dissolved in acetone
(20 ml), after which the reaction mixture was diluted with water. A practically colorless precipitate of the
starting ester 1 was precipitated with a high degree of purity. It was filtered off, washed with cold water, and
dried. Yield 2.64 g (97%). Mp 102-104C. In a mixing test with an authentic sample of ester 1 [11] there was no
depression of the melting point, the 1H NMR spectra of these compounds were identical.
9-Bromo-7-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrido[3,2,1-ij]quinoline-6-carboxylic acid anilides
7a-c were obtained by reacting ester 3 with the corresponding aniline by the known procedure [12].
9-Bromo-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-7-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrido[3.2.1-ij]quinoline-6-carbox-
amide (7a). Yield 98%, light-yellow crystals, mp 248-250C (DMF). 1Н NMR spectrum, δ, ppm (J, Hz): 16.68
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(1Н, s, ОН); 12.45 (1Н, s, NН); 7.96 (1Н, s, Н-8); 7.66 (1Н, s, Н-10); 7.62 (2H, dd, J = 8.5, JН–F = 4.6,
H-2',6'); 7.17 (2H, t, 3J = 8.5, 3JН–F = 8.2, H-3',5'); 4.08 (2Н, t, J = 5.4, NCH2); 2.96 (2Н, t, J = 5.4, 1-CH2); 2.05
(2Н, quin, J = 5.4, 2-CH2). Mass spectrum, m/z (Irel, %): 416/418 [М]+ (97/99), 338 [М-Br]+ (14), 305/307
[М-C6H6FN]+ (80/100), 227 [М-Br-C6H6FN]+ (9), 111 [C6H6FN]+ (29). Found, %: C 54.81; H 3.46; N 6.62.
C19H14BrFN2O3. Calculated, %: C 54.70; H 3.38; N 6.71.
9-Bromo-7-hydroxy-N-(4-methylphenyl)-5-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrido[3.2.1-ij]quinoline-6-carb-
oxamide (7b). Yield 94%, light-yellow crystals, mp 222-250C. 1Н NMR spectrum, δ, ppm (J, Hz): 16.73 (1Н,
s, ОН); 12.40 (1Н, s, NН); 7.98 (1Н, s, Н-8); 7.67 (1Н, s, 10-Н); 7.48 (2H, d, J = 7.7, H-2',6'); 7.18 (2H, d,
J = 7.7, H-3',5'); 4.09 (2Н, t, J = 5.3, NCH2); 2.97 (2Н, t, J = 5.3, 1-CH2); 2.30 (3Н, s, 4'-СН3); 2.05 (2Н, quin,
J = 5.4, 2-CH2). Mass spectrum, m/z (Irel, %): 412/414 [М]+ (98/100), 334 [М-Br]+ (8), 305/307 [М-С7H9N]+
(41/37), 227 [М-Br-С7H9N]+ (8), 107 [С7H9N]+ (17). Found, %: C 58.25; H 4.24; N 6.86. C20H17BrN2O3.
Calculated, %: C 58.13; H 4.15; N 6.78.
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