3-Amino-2-quinoxalinecarbonitrile. New fused quinoxalines with potential cytotoxic activity

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/jhet.5570310506

Starting with 3-amino-2-quinoxalinecarbonitrile 1,4-dioxide 1, a new series of quinoxaline derivatives was prepared through chemical modifications of the 2-cyano and 3-amino groups. Nitration of 3-amino-2-quinoxalinecarbonitrile 3 afforded the 7-nitro derivative 6. Diazotation of 3 gave the 3-chloro compound 9. 2,3-Quinoxalinedicarbonitrile 14 was obtained from 9. Pyridazino[4,5-b]quinoxalines 15 and 16 were prepared by condensing 14 with hydrazine hydrate. A triazolo[4,5-b]quinoxaline 18, a isothiazolo[4,5-b]quinoxaline 20 and two pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinoxalines 21 and 22 were identified. Compounds were tested as cytotoxic agents both in oxic and in hypoxic cells.