Methylamination of some 3,6-dinitro-1,8-naphthyridines with liquid methylamine potassium permanganate
3,6-Dinitro-1,8-naphthyridine and its 2-substituted derivatives are dehydro-methylaminated with the solution of potassium permanganate in liquid methylamine (LMAPP) to the corresponding mono- or mono- and bis(methylamino)-3,6-dinitro-1,8-naphthyridines. In the case of 2-chloro- and 2-methoxy-3,6-dinitro-1,8-naphthyridine the replacement of chloro and methoxy substituents by the NHCH3 group occurs as well. Quantum-chemical calculations indicate the reactions to be controlled by the interaction of the frontal molecular orbitals (FMO) of the reagents. Moreover the heats of formation of intermediary methylamino-σ-adducts and transition states are calculated for the reaction studied. The calculations show satisfactory agreement between calculated and observed results. A convenient synthesis of some 2-substituted-3,6-dinitro-1,8-naphthyridines is reported.Key words: methylaminations, calculations PM3, nitro-1,8-naphthyridines, oxidation.