3,4-diazatricyclo[9.4.0.02,7]pentadeca-1(15),2,11,13-tetraen-5-one

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Alternatively, a solution of 4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[c]pyridazin-3(4H)-one (2.31 g, 10.74 mmol), sodium m-nitrobenzenesulfonate (2.48 g, 11 mmol), sodium hydroxide (1.86 g, 46.5 mmol) in water (80 mL) was heated under reflux for 1.5 h. The solution was cooled to ambient temperature, and then acidified with concentrated hydrochloric acid. The solid which precipitated was filtered off, washed with water and crystallized from ethanol to give 3-oxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[1,2-c]pyridazine as tan crystals, 1.46 g; 1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 300 MHz) 13.04 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.45 (m, 4H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 2.49 (m, 2H), 2.35 (m, 2H), 2.04 (m, 2H) ppm; MS (ES) 213 (M+H). under reflux for 1.5 h The solid which precipitated was filtered off washed with water crystallized from ethanol

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A mixture of the compound of formula (Dd), 4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[c]pyridazin-3(4H)-one (4.7 g, 22 mmol) and anhydrous copper(II) chloride (6 g, 44 mmol) was refluxed in acetonitrile (45 mL) for 2 hours. After cooling to ambient temperature, the mixture was poured into ice-water (200 g) and the solid obtained was washed with 10% HCl solution twice (about 20 mL×2) and cold water twice (about 20 mL×2). After freeze-drying, the compound of formula (De), 3-oxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[1,2-c]pyridazine (4.2 g, 90%) was obtained as a white solid, 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ: 10.80 (bs, 1H), 7.53-7.21 (m, 4H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 2.66 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.45 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.14 (quant, J=6.9 Hz, 2H); LC-MS: purity: 100%; MS (m/e): 213 (MH+). the solid obtained was washed with 10% HCl solution twice (about 20 mL×2) and cold water twice (about 20 mL×2) After freeze-drying

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A mixture of the compound of formula (Dc), 2-(5-oxo-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzo[7]annulen-6-yl)acetic acid, (5.7 g, 26.1 mmol) and hydrazine hydrate (1.6 mL, 32.7 mmol) in 20 mL of ethanol was refluxed for 2 h, cooled and filtered (washed with small amount of EtOH) to give the compound of formula (Dd), 4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[c]pyridazin-3(4H)-one, as a white solid (4.7 g, 84%); 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ: 8.61 (bs, 1H), 7.53-7.14 (m, 4H), 2.98-2.75 (m, 3H), 2.58 (dd, J=15.3, 16.8 Hz, 1H), 2.31 (dd, J=12.0, 16.8 Hz, 1H), 1.96-1.59 (m, 4H); LC-MS: purity: 100%; MS (m/e): 215 (MH+). was refluxed for 2 h cooled filtered (washed with small amount of EtOH)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Alternatively, a solution of 4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[c]pyridazin-3(4H)-one (2.31 g, 10.74 mmol), sodium m-nitrobenzenesulfonate (2.48 g, 11 mmol), sodium hydroxide (1.86 g, 46.5 mmol) in water (80 mL) was heated under reflux for 1.5 h. The solution was cooled to ambient temperature, and then acidified with concentrated hydrochloric acid. The solid which precipitated was filtered off, washed with water and crystallized from ethanol to give 3-oxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[1,2-c]pyridazine as tan crystals, 1.46 g; 1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 300 MHz) 13.04 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.45 (m, 4H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 2.49 (m, 2H), 2.35 (m, 2H), 2.04 (m, 2H) ppm; MS (ES) 213 (M+H). under reflux for 1.5 h The solid which precipitated was filtered off washed with water crystallized from ethanol

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Alternatively, a solution of 4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[c]pyridazin-3(4H)-one (2.31 g, 10.74 mmol), sodium m-nitrobenzenesulfonate (2.48 g, 11 mmol), sodium hydroxide (1.86 g, 46.5 mmol) in water (80 mL) was heated under reflux for 1.5 h. The solution was cooled to ambient temperature, and then acidified with concentrated hydrochloric acid. The solid which precipitated was filtered off, washed with water and crystallized from ethanol to give 3-oxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[1,2-c]pyridazine as tan crystals, 1.46 g; 1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 300 MHz) 13.04 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.45 (m, 4H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 2.49 (m, 2H), 2.35 (m, 2H), 2.04 (m, 2H) ppm; MS (ES) 213 (M+H). under reflux for 1.5 h The solid which precipitated was filtered off washed with water crystallized from ethanol

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A mixture of the compound of formula (Dd), 4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[c]pyridazin-3(4H)-one (4.7 g, 22 mmol) and anhydrous copper(II) chloride (6 g, 44 mmol) was refluxed in acetonitrile (45 mL) for 2 hours. After cooling to ambient temperature, the mixture was poured into ice-water (200 g) and the solid obtained was washed with 10% HCl solution twice (about 20 mL×2) and cold water twice (about 20 mL×2). After freeze-drying, the compound of formula (De), 3-oxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[1,2-c]pyridazine (4.2 g, 90%) was obtained as a white solid, 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ: 10.80 (bs, 1H), 7.53-7.21 (m, 4H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 2.66 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.45 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.14 (quant, J=6.9 Hz, 2H); LC-MS: purity: 100%; MS (m/e): 213 (MH+). the solid obtained was washed with 10% HCl solution twice (about 20 mL×2) and cold water twice (about 20 mL×2) After freeze-drying

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A mixture of the compound of formula (Dd), 4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[c]pyridazin-3(4H)-one (4.7 g, 22 mmol) and anhydrous copper(II) chloride (6 g, 44 mmol) was refluxed in acetonitrile (45 mL) for 2 hours. After cooling to ambient temperature, the mixture was poured into ice-water (200 g) and the solid obtained was washed with 10% HCl solution twice (about 20 mL×2) and cold water twice (about 20 mL×2). After freeze-drying, the compound of formula (De), 3-oxo-6,7-dihydro-5H-benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[1,2-c]pyridazine (4.2 g, 90%) was obtained as a white solid, 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ: 10.80 (bs, 1H), 7.53-7.21 (m, 4H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 2.66 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.45 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.14 (quant, J=6.9 Hz, 2H); LC-MS: purity: 100%; MS (m/e): 213 (MH+). the solid obtained was washed with 10% HCl solution twice (about 20 mL×2) and cold water twice (about 20 mL×2) After freeze-drying

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A mixture of the compound of formula (Dc), 2-(5-oxo-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzo[7]annulen-6-yl)acetic acid, (5.7 g, 26.1 mmol) and hydrazine hydrate (1.6 mL, 32.7 mmol) in 20 mL of ethanol was refluxed for 2 h, cooled and filtered (washed with small amount of EtOH) to give the compound of formula (Dd), 4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[c]pyridazin-3(4H)-one, as a white solid (4.7 g, 84%); 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ: 8.61 (bs, 1H), 7.53-7.14 (m, 4H), 2.98-2.75 (m, 3H), 2.58 (dd, J=15.3, 16.8 Hz, 1H), 2.31 (dd, J=12.0, 16.8 Hz, 1H), 1.96-1.59 (m, 4H); LC-MS: purity: 100%; MS (m/e): 215 (MH+). was refluxed for 2 h cooled filtered (washed with small amount of EtOH)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A mixture of the compound of formula (Dc), 2-(5-oxo-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-benzo[7]annulen-6-yl)acetic acid, (5.7 g, 26.1 mmol) and hydrazine hydrate (1.6 mL, 32.7 mmol) in 20 mL of ethanol was refluxed for 2 h, cooled and filtered (washed with small amount of EtOH) to give the compound of formula (Dd), 4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[c]pyridazin-3(4H)-one, as a white solid (4.7 g, 84%); 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ: 8.61 (bs, 1H), 7.53-7.14 (m, 4H), 2.98-2.75 (m, 3H), 2.58 (dd, J=15.3, 16.8 Hz, 1H), 2.31 (dd, J=12.0, 16.8 Hz, 1H), 1.96-1.59 (m, 4H); LC-MS: purity: 100%; MS (m/e): 215 (MH+). was refluxed for 2 h cooled filtered (washed with small amount of EtOH)

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Alternatively, a solution of 4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[c]pyridazin-3(4H)-one (2.31 g, 10.74 mmol), sodium m-nitrobenzenesulfonate (2.48 g, 11 mmol), sodium hydroxide (1.86 g, 46.5 mmol) in water (80 mL) was heated under reflux for 1.5 h. The solution was cooled to ambient temperature, and then acidified with concentrated hydrochloric acid. The solid which precipitated was filtered off, washed with water and crystallized from ethanol to give 6,7-dihydro-2H-benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[1,2-c]pyridazin-3(5H)-one as tan crystals, 1.46 g; 1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 300 MHz) 13.04 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.45 (m, 4H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 2.49 (m, 2H), 2.35 (m, 2H), 2.04 (m, 2H) ppm; MS (ES) 213 (M+H). under reflux for 1.5 h The solid which precipitated was filtered off washed with water crystallized from ethanol

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: Alternatively, a solution of 4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[c]pyridazin-3(4H)-one (2.31 g, 10.74 mmol), sodium m-nitrobenzenesulfonate (2.48 g, 11 mmol), sodium hydroxide (1.86 g, 46.5 mmol) in water (80 mL) was heated under reflux for 1.5 h. The solution was cooled to ambient temperature, and then acidified with concentrated hydrochloric acid. The solid which precipitated was filtered off, washed with water and crystallized from ethanol to give 6,7-dihydro-2H-benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[1,2-c]pyridazin-3(5H)-one as tan crystals, 1.46 g; 1H NMR (DMSO-d6, 300 MHz) 13.04 (s, 1H), 7.25-7.45 (m, 4H), 6.78 (s, 1H), 2.49 (m, 2H), 2.35 (m, 2H), 2.04 (m, 2H) ppm; MS (ES) 213 (M+H). under reflux for 1.5 h The solid which precipitated was filtered off washed with water crystallized from ethanol

Conditions: temp:0.00; pressure:0.00; stir:; See reaction.notes.procedure_details.

Procedure: A mixture of the compound of formula (Dd), 4a,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2H-benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[c]pyridazin-3(4H)-one (4.7 g, 22 mmol) and anhydrous copper(II) chloride (6 g, 44 mmol) was refluxed in acetonitrile (45 mL) for 2 hours. After cooling to ambient temperature, the mixture was poured into ice-water (200 g) and the solid obtained was washed with 10% HCl solution twice (about 20 mL×2) and cold water twice (about 20 mL×2). After freeze-drying, the compound of formula (De), 6,7-dihydro-2H-benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[1,2-c]pyridazin-3(5H)-one (4.2 g, 90%) was obtained as a white solid, 1H NMR (300 MHz, CDCl3) δ: 10.80 (bs, 1H), 7.53-7.21 (m, 4H), 6.77 (s, 1H), 2.66 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.45 (t, J=6.9 Hz, 2H), 2.14 (quant, J=6.9 Hz, 2H); LC-MS: purity: 100%; MS (m/e): 213 (MH+). the solid obtained was washed with 10% HCl solution twice (about 20 mL×2) and cold water twice (about 20 mL×2) After freeze-drying