PMR spectrum (300 MHz, DMSO-d , δ, ppm, J/Hz): 1.74 (4H, m, CH -8, CH -9), 2.41 (2H, m, CH -10), 2.74 (2H,
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2
2
m, CH -7), 4.93 (2H, s, CH O-3), 7.08 (1H, s, H-4), 7.71 (1H, s, H-1), 12.20 (1H, br.s, COOH).
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2
[(7-Methyl-4-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocyclopenta[c]chromen-9-yl)oxy]acetic Acid (23). Yield 84%, C H O ,
15 14
5
mp 227-228°C.
PMR spectrum (300 MHz, DMSO-d , δ, ppm, J/Hz): 2.04 (2H, m, CH -2), 2.35 (3H, s, CH -7), 2.67 (2H, m, CH -1),
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2
3
2
3.30 (2H, m, CH -3), 4.78 (2H, s, CH O-9), 6.72 (1H, s, H-8), 6.83 (1H, s, H-6), 13.04 (1H, br.s, COOH).
2
2
[(3-Methyl-6-oxo-7,8,9,10-tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-1-yl)oxy]acetic Acid(24). Yield86%, C H O , mp214-
16 16
5
215°C.
PMR spectrum (300 MHz, DMSO-d , δ, ppm, J/Hz): 1.67 (4H, m, CH -8, CH -9), 2.33 (3H, s, CH -3), 2.40 (2H, m,
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2
2
3
CH -10), 3.12 (2H, m, CH -7), 4.79 (2H, s, CH O-1), 6.71 (2H, s, H-2), 6.78 (2H, s, H-4), 12.42 (1H, br.s, COOH).
2
2
2
General Method of Cytisine N-Acylation. Method A. A solution of 17-24 (3 mmol) and N-hydroxysuccinimide
(0.38 g, 3.3 mmol) in absolute dioxane (20 mL) was stirred vigorously, treated with DIC (0.52 mL, 3.3 mmol), and stirred for
2 h (course of reaction monitored by TLC). The resulting activated ester was treated with cytisine (0.63 g, 3.3 mmol). The
mixture was stirred vigorously for 4-6 h (course of reaction monitored by TLC). After the reaction was complete the
mixture was diluted with water (200 mL) and acidified to pH 5-6. The resulting precipitate was filtered offand crystallized from
propan-2-ol.
Method B. A solution of 17-24 (3 mmol) in absolute DMF (5 mL) was treated with CDI (0.54 g, 3.3 mmol), stirred
vigorously at room temperature for 2 h, and treated with cytisine (0.63 g, 3.3 mmol). The mixture was stirred vigorously at
room temperature for 4-6 h. After the reaction was complete the mixture was diluted with water (100 mL) and acidified to
pH 5-6. The resulting precipitate was filtered off and crystallized from propan-2-ol.
N-[([-Oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocyclopenta[c]chromen-7-yl]oxy)acetyl]cytisine (25). Yield 82%, C H N O ,
25 24
2 5
mp 255.5-257°C.
PMR spectrum (300 MHz, DMSO-d , δ, ppm, J/Hz): 1.90-2.08 (2H, m, CH -8), 2.10-2.18 (2H, m, CH -2′), 2.54 (1H,
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2
2
m, H-9), 2.75 (2H, m, CH -1′), 2.90 (1H, m, H-11 ), 3.04 (2H, m, CH -3′), 3.14 (1H, m, H-7), 3.35 and 3.44 (1H, 2d, J = 13.2,
2
ax
2
H-13 ), 3.60-3.70 (1H, m, H-10 ), 3.83-4.02 (2H, m, H-10 , H-13 ), 4.43 and 4.62 (1H, 2d, J = 13.2, H-11 ), 4.22 (2d,
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J = 13.2), 4.65 (dd, J = 6.3, 13.2) and 4.89 (2H, d, J = 13.2, COCH O-7 ), 6.11 and 6.25 (1H, 2d, J = 6.3, H-5), 6.21 (1H, d,
2
J = 6.3, H-3), 6.52 and 6.76 (1H, 2dd, J = 2.4, 8.7, H-8′), 6.73 and 6.88 (1H, d, J = 2.4, H-6′), 7.20-7.30 (1H, m, H-4), 7.35 and
7.38 (1H, 2d, J = 8.7, H-9′).
N-[([6-Methyl-4-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocyclopenta[c]chromen-7-yl]oxy)acetyl]cytisine (26).
C H N O , mp 254-255°C.
Yield 89%,
26 26
2 5
PMR spectrum (300 MHz, DMSO-d , δ, ppm, J/Hz): 1.90-2.08 (2H, m, CH -8), 2.11 (2H, m, CH -2′), 2.16 and 2.18
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2
2
(3H, 2s, CH -6′), 2.54 (1H, m, H-9), 2.73 (2H, m, CH -1′), 2.90 (1H, m, H-11 ), 3.03 (2H, m, CH -3′), 3.18 (1H, m, H-7), 3.34
3
2
ax
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and 3.48 (1H, 2d, J = 13.2, H-13 ), 3.60-3.70 (1H, m, H-10 ), 3.80-4.05 (2H, m, H-10 , H-13 ), 4.25 and 4.47 (1H, 2d,
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J = 13.2, H-11 ), 4.26 (2d, J = 13.2), 4.82 (dd, J = 6.3, 13.2) and 5.09 (2H, d, J = 13.2, COCH O-7′), 6.10-6.50 (3H, m, H-3,
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H-5, H-8′), 7.18-7.40 (2H, m, H-4, H-9′).
N-[([8-Chloro-4-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocyclopenta[c]chromen-7-yl]oxy)acetyl]cytisine (27).
C H ClN O , mp 256.5-258°C.
Yield 78%,
25 23
2 5
PMR spectrum (300 MHz, DMSO-d , δ, ppm, J/Hz): 1.90-2.08 (2H, m, CH -8), 2.13 (2H, m, CH -2′), 2.54 (1H, m,
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2
2
H-9), 2.76 (2H, m, CH -1′), 2.91 (1H, m, H-11 ), 3.04 (2H, m, CH -3′), 3.18 (1H, m, H-7), 3.35 and 3.49 (1H, 2d, J = 13.2,
2
ax
2
H-13 ), 3.60-3.70 (1H, m, H-10 ), 3.80-4.02 (2H, m, H-10 , H-13 ), 4.33 and 4.52 (1H, 2d, J = 13.2, H-11 ), 4.20 (2d,
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J = 13.2), 4.82 (dd, J = 6.3, 13.2) and 5.04 (2H, d, J = 13.2, COCH O-7′), 6.08-6.25 (2H, m, H-3, H-5), 6.78 and 6.92 (1H, 2s,
2
H-6′), 7.20-7.35 (1H, m, H-4), 7.56 (1H, s, H-9′).
N-[([6-Oxo-7,8,9,10-tetrahydrobenzo[c]chromen-3-yl]oxy)acetyl]cytisine (28). Yield84%, C H N O , mp157-
26 26
2 5
159°C.
PMR spectrum (300 MHz, DMSO-d , δ, ppm, J/Hz): 1.70-1.85 (4H, m, CH -8′, CH -9′), 1.90-2.08 (2H, m, CH -8),
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2
2
2
2.41 (2H, m, CH -10′), 2.54 (1H, m, H-9), 2.75 (2H, m, CH -7′), 2.90 (1H, m, H-11 ), 3.18 (1H, m, H-7), 3.32 and 3.47 (1H,
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2
ax
2d, J = 13.2, H-13 ), 3.62-3.71 (1H, m, H-10 ), 3.80-4.02 (2H, m, H-10 , H-13 ), 4.36 and 4.52 (1H, 2d, J = 13.2, H-11 ),
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4.21 (2d, J = 13.2), 4.67 (dd, J = 6.3, 13.2) and 4.91 (2H, d, J = 13.2, COCH O-3′), 6.10 and 6.28 (1H, 2d, J = 6.3, H-5), 6.22
2
(1H, d, J = 6.3, H-3), 6.47 and 6.76 (1H, 2dd, J = 2.4, 8.7, H-2′), 6.67 and 6.81 (1H, d, J = 2.4, H-4′), 7.24-7.36 (1H, m, H-4),
7.43 and 7.48 (1H, 2d, J = 8.7, H-9′).
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