Regioselectivity in SNH reactions of some 3-nitro-1,5-naphthyridines with chloromethyl phenyl sulfone
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3-Nitro-1,5-naphthyridine and its 2-substituted derivatives react with the carbanion of chloromethyl phenyl sulfone to give hydrogen-substitution products at position 4 in high yield. The intermediacy of 4-(phenylsulfonyl)chloromethyl σ adducts of 2-R-3-nitro-1,5-naphthyridines (R = H, D, Cl, OC2H5, NHCH3, OH) was established by 1H NMR spectroscopy. A convenient synthesis of 2-N-methylamino-3-nitro-1,5-naphthyridine is reported. Key words: 3-nitro-1,5-naphthyridines, anionic (phenylsulfonyl)chloromethyl σ adducts, vicarious nucleophilic substitution.