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activated state, capable of reaction with an alkylamine,
and decantation of the resulting solution. The organic
solution was concentrated to a half of its volume (approx.
however, a detailed reaction mechanism is still under
investigation.
250 ml) and washed with saturated aqueous NH Cl solution
4
In conclusion, we have synthesized new 2,5,8-tris(4-chloro-
phenyl)-1,3,4,6,7,9,9b-heptaazaphenalene using Friedel–
Crafts reaction of 2,5,8-trichloroheptazine with chloro-
benzene. The synthesized derivative was successfully
subjected to Buchwald–Hartwig amination followed by
Boc group deprotection to a novel triaminoheptazine
derivative – 4,4',4''-(1,3,4,6,7,9,9b-heptaazaphenalene-2,5,8-
triyl)trianiline. The reaction of 2,5,8-tris(4-chlorophenyl)-
(50 ml). Organic layer was evaporated under reduced
pressure. Yield 1.5 g (68%), yellow powder, mp >300°C
1
(decomp.). H NMR spectrum (CDCl
3
), δ, ppm (J, Hz):
8.48 (6H, d, J = 8.9, H Ar); 7.47 (6H, d, J = 8.9, H Ar);
1
6.79 (3H, br. s, NH); 1.53 (27H, s, C(CH
spectrum (DMSO-d ), δ, ppm (J, Hz): 9.92 (3H, br. s, NH);
8.31 (6H, d, J = 9.0, H Ar); 7.68 (6H, d, J = 9.0, H Ar);
3 3
)
). H NMR
6
13
1.51 (27H, s, C(CH
3
)
3
). C NMR spectrum (CDCl ),
3
1
,3,4,6,7,9,9b-heptaazaphenalene with cyclic alkylamines
δ, ppm: 174.4; 158.1; 152.1; 144.5; 132.3; 128.5; 117.6;
+
resulted in substitution in heptazine ring with the loss of
two aryl groups.
81.6; 28.4. Found, m/z: 747.3373 [M+H] . C39
Calculated, m/z: 747.3367.
H
43
N
10
6
O .
4
,4',4''-(1,3,4,6,7,9,9b-Heptaazaphenalene-2,5,8-triyl)-
Experimental
trianiline (4). The reaction flask was charged with amide 3
1H and 13С NMR spectra were recorded on a Bruker
Avance 400 spectrometer (400 and 101 MHz, respec-
tively), internal standard – residual solvent signals. HRMS
analyses were performed on a Waters Synapt GII Q-ToF
UPLC/MS system (ESI). Reaction conversion was
estimated by UPLC on Waters Acquity UPLC H-class
instrument, column Waters Acquity UPLC BEH-C18,
(0.8 g, 1.1 mmol) and TFA (1.6 ml, 20.9 mmol, 20 equiv)
in CH
2
Cl (1.6 ml). The reaction mixture was stirred at
2
room temperature overnight and then concentrated under
reduced pressure to result dark-red powder, which was
suspended in 10% aqueous MeOH and heated under reflux
(50°C) for 48 h to remove excess TFA. The insoluble
powder was collected by filtration from the hot solution,
washed on filter with EtOAc (3×25 ml) and dried for 24 h
at 100°C at atmospheric pressure. Yield 0.125 g (26%),
2
.1 × 50 mm, 1.7 mm. Melting points were determined on a
Mettler Toledo TGA/DSC 2 apparatus.
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Reagents, starting materials, and solvents were obtained
from commercial sources and used as received.
dark-red powder, mp >300°C (decomp.). H NMR spectrum
(DMSO-d ), δ, ppm (J, Hz): 8.10 (6H, d, J = 8.8, H Ar);
6
13
2
,5,8-Tris(4-chlorophenyl)-1,3,4,6,7,9,9b-heptaaza-
6.64 (6H, d, J = 8.8, H Ar); 6.30 (6H, br. s, NH
2
). C NMR
phenalene (2). 2,5,8-Trichloroheptazine (1) (5.4 g, 19.5 mmol)
was added to a suspension of AlCl (12.8 g, 96.0 mmol,
.9 equiv) in PhCl (53 ml) at 0°C. The mixture was stirred
spectrum (CDCl
3
), δ, ppm: 171.6; 157.0; 154.6; 131.8;
+
3
121.3; 113.0. Found, m/z: 447.1812 [M+H] . C24
Calculated, m/z: 447.1794.
H
19
10
N .
4
at 0°C for 30 min and then at room temperature overnight.
The reaction mixture was poured into ice water and stirred
vigorously until the color changed into yellow. Next, the
resulted suspension was heated to 100°C for 30 min,
cooled to room temperature, precipitated solids were
2-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5,8-di(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-1,3,4,6,7,9,9b-
heptaazaphenalene (5). The 10-ml pressure tube was charged
with 2,5,8-tris(4-chlorophenyl)-1,3,4,6,7,9,9b-heptaaza-
phenalene (2) (0.1 g, 0.2 mmol) and pyrrolidine (1.0 ml,
12.0 mmol, 60 equiv) and sealed. The reaction mixture was
collected by filtration, washed with H
pentane (25 ml), and dried in a desiccator over P
reduced pressure for 16 h. Yield 8.8 g (89%), light-yellow
2
O (25 ml) and
stirred at 100°C overnight, poured into H
extracted with CH Cl (3 × 25 ml). Organic layers were
pooled together, washed with H O (3×10 ml), dried over
Na SO , and concentrated under reduced pressure. The
resulted crude product was purified by flash chromato-
graphy on SiO , eluent CH Cl –MeOH, gradient from 0 to
10:1. Yield 0.03 g (36%), light-brown oil, solidifies upon
2
O (100 ml) and
2
O
5
under
2
2
2
1
powder, mp >300°C (decomp.). H NMR spectrum (CDCl
3
),
2
4
δ, ppm (J, Hz): 8.51 (6H, d, J = 8.6, H Ar); 7.51 (6H, d,
1
J = 8.7, H Ar). H NMR spectrum (DMSO-d
6
), δ, ppm
2
2
2
(
J, Hz): 8.31 (6H, d, J = 8.7, H Ar); 7.69 (6H, d, J = 8.7,
13
1
H Ar). C NMR spectrum (CDCl
other signals are too weak and not visible. C NMR
spectrum (DMSO-d ), δ, ppm: 170.1; 153.1; 151.5; 149.3;
31.0; 129.3. Found, m/z: 504.0298 [M+H] . C24
Calculated, m/z: 504.0292.
3
), δ, ppm: 132.1; 129.3;
standing. H NMR spectrum (CDCl
(2H, d, J = 8.7, H Ar); 7.39 (2H, d, J = 8.7, H Ar); 3.80–
3.68 (8H, m, NCH ); 2.00–1.93 (8H, m, NCH CH ).
C NMR spectrum (CDCl ), δ, ppm: 172.7; 160.7; 156.1;
154.6; 139.5; 133.9; 131.4; 128.5; 47.8; 25.2. Found, m/z:
3
), δ, ppm (J, Hz): 8.44
1
3
6
2
2
2
+
13
1
H
3
13Cl N
7
.
3
+
Tri-tert-butyl [1,3,4,6,7,9,9b-heptaazaphenalene-2,5,8-
triyltris(benzene-4,1-diyl)]tricarbamate (3). A 50-ml
pressure tube with a screw cap was charged with com-
pound 2 (1.5 g, 3.0 mmol), tert-butyl carbamate (1.57 g,
422.1611 [M+H] . C20
H
21
N Cl. Calculated, m/z: 422.1608.
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2-(4-Chlorophenyl)-5,8-di(piperidin-1-yl)-1,3,4,6,7,9,9b-
heptaazaphenalene (6) was obtained by the procedure
described for compound 5. Yield 0.03 g (34%), yellow powder,
1
1
3.4 mmol, 4.5 equiv), Pd(OAc)
rac-BINAP (0.741 g, 1.2 mmol, 40 mol %), and Cs
4.5 g, 13.8 mmol, 4.7 equiv). The tube was purged with
2
(0.2 g, 0.9 mmol, 30 mol %),
mp >300°C (decomp.). H NMR spectrum (CDCl
3
), δ, ppm
2
CO
3
(J, Hz): 8.43 (2H, d, J = 8.7, H Ar); 7.41 (2H, d, J = 8.7,
H Ar); 3.98–3.88 (8H, m, NCH ), 1.67–1.60 (8H, m, CH );
),
(
2
2
13
Ar. Next, anhydrous THF (15 ml) was added, vial was
sealed and heated at 100°C for 18 h. Then the reaction
mixture was cooled to room temperature and extracted with
EtOAc (5×100 ml) by suspending solid residue in EtOAc
1.27–1.22 (4H, m, CH
2
). C NMR spectrum (CDCl
3
δ, ppm: 170.5; 161.4; 156.4; 155.3; 139.5; 133.9; 131.3;
+
128.6; 45.8; 45.7; 26.3; 24.5. Found, m/z: 450.1934 [M+H] .
C
22
H
25
N Cl. Calculated, m/z: 450.1934.
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