A convenient access to benzo-substituted phthalazines as potential precursors to DNA intercalators

Petros G. Tsoungas, Mark Searcey

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    Abstract

    2-Nitro-5-methoxybenzaldehyde is converted to amines 2 and 7 via two alternative routes. Upon diazotisation and Sandmeyer reaction, halides 4 and 9 are formed, which, through lithiation and formylation lead to the o-phthalaldehyde. Further cyclisation with hydrazine gives the 5-methoxy-substituted phthalazine. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)6589-6592
    Number of pages4
    JournalTetrahedron Letters
    Volume42
    Issue number37
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2001

    Keywords

    • AGENTS
    • NITRITE
    • CONVERSION
    • ARYL HALIDES

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