Synthesis of Pyranobenzopyranopyridines and Benzodipyran Derivatives
6-Formyl-7-hydroxy-5-methoxy-2-methylchromone on bromination yields the 8-bromo derivative or the 8-bromo-6-formyl-5,7-dihydroxy derivative depending on the reaction condition. Cyclization of both leads to the corresponding 3-acetyl-, 3-benzoyl-, 3-carboxamido-, 3-carbethoxybenzodipyran derivatives.The 3-acetylbenzodipyran derivative when treated with ethyl acetoacetate or ethyl cyanoacetate in the presence of ammonium acetate yields the corresponding dihydropyranobenzopyranopyridine dione or the dihydropyranobenzopyranopyridine trione.The reaction of the 3-acetyl derivative with cyanoacetamide in the presence of ammonium acetate affords the substituted pyranobenzopyranopyridine dione.The 3-acetyl derivative undergoes self condensation to form the substituted benzopyranobenzopyran derivative.