4-hydroxy-2-quinolones. 197*. The search for novel diuretics amongst halo-substituted 6-hydroxy-2-methyl-4-oxo-1,2-dihydro-4H-pyrrolo-[3,2,1-ij]quinoline-5-carboxylic acid anilides

Polymorphic modifications of a 1H-pyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinoline-5-carboxamide possessing strong diuretic properties

6-Hydroxy-N-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-oxo-2,4-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinoline-5-carboxamide, C₁₉H₁₆N₂O₄, possesses strong diuretic properties and can be used as a new hypertension remedy. Two polymorphic modifications of this compound have been found, namely the triclinic polymorph (space group P-1), with one molecule in the asymmetric unit, and the monoclinic polymorph (space group P2₁/n), with two molecules in asymmetric unit. An analysis of the pairwise interaction energies between the molecules in the crystal phase revealed differences in the crystal packing. The triclinic form has only one level of organization, namely a chain/column, while the monoclinic form has two levels of organization, with a chain/column as the primary basic structural motif and a layer as the secondary basic structural motif.

The Study of the Structure-Diuretic Activity Relationship in a Series of New N-(Arylalkyl)-6-hydroxy-2-methyl-4-oxo-2,4-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo-[3,2,1-ij]quinoline-5-carboxamides

In accordance with the principles of "me-too" technique, the preparative method for obtaining has been proposed, and the synthesis of a large series of new N-(arylalkyl)-6-hydroxy-2-methyl-4-oxo-2,4-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinoline-5-carboxamides as structurally close analogs of tricyclic pyrrolo- and pyridoquinoline diuretics has been carried out. All target compounds were obtained with high yields and purity by amidation of ethyl ester of the corresponding 2-methyl-pyrroloquinoline-5-carboxylic acid with arylalkylamines in boiling ethanol. Their structure was confirmed by the data of elemental analysis, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, mass spectrometry and polarimetry. Moreover, interpretations of their ¹H and ¹³C-NMR spectra, their mass spectrometric behavior, as well as peculiarities of the polarimetric studies were discussed. The effect of N-(arylalkyl)-6-hydroxy-2-methyl-4-oxo-2,4-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinoline-5-carboxamides on the urinary function of the kidneys was studied in white rats by the standard method of oral administration in the dose of 10 mg/kg compared to hydrochlorothiazide. According to the results of the primary pharmacological screening, the structural and biological regularities that were unexpected, but interesting for further studies were revealed. Among the substances studied, the samples, which by their diuretic effect are not inferior and even superior to both the known hydrochlorothiazide and the lead structure of the pyrroloquinoline group, have been found. On this basis, it can be argued that the introduction of the methyl group made by us in position 2 of pyrrolo[3,2,1-ij]quinoline nucleus can be considered as a successful and promising implementation of the "me-too" cloning of tricyclic 4-hydroxyquinoline-2-one diuretics.

N-Aryl-7-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrido-[3,2,1-ij]quinoline-6-carboxamides. The Synthesis and Effects on Urinary Output

Continuing a targeted search for new leading structures with diuretic action among tricyclic derivatives of hydroxyquinolines, which are of interest as potential inhibitors of aldosterone synthase, the synthesis of a series of the corresponding pyrido[3,2,1-ij]quinoline-6-carboxanilides was carried out by amidation of ethyl-7-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrido[3,2,1-ij]quinoline-6-carboxylate with aniline, aminophenols and O-alkylsubstituted analogs with high yields and purity. The optimal conditions of this reaction are proposed; they make it possible to prevent partial destruction of the original heterocyclic ester and thereby avoid formation of specific impurities of 7-hydroxy-2,3-dihydro-1H,5H-pyrido[3,2,1-ij]quinolin-5-one. To confirm the structure of all substances obtained, elemental analysis, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, and mass spectrometry were used. Moreover, the peculiarities of their ¹H and 13C-NMR spectra, as well as their mass spectrometric behavior under conditions of electron impact ionization, were discussed. The effect of pyrido[3,2,1-ij]quinoline-6-carboxanilides on the urinary function of the kidneys was studied in white rats of both genders by the standard method of oral administration at a dose of 10 mg/kg. Testing was conducted in comparison with hydrochlorothiazide, as well as with structurally close pyrrolo[3,2,1-ij] quinoline-5-carboxanilides studied earlier with the same substituents in the anilide fragments. It was found that addition of one methylene unit to the heterocycle partially hydrogenated and annelated with the quinolone core has a positive impact on biological properties-most of the substances studied exhibit a statistically significant diuretic effect exceeding the activity of not only hydrochlorothiazide, in some cases, but also the action of the structural analogs. The important structural and biological regularities, which are common with pyrroloquinolines and introduced by a chemical modification, were revealed. The importance of the presence in the structure of terminal amide fragments of tricyclic quinoline-3-carboxamides of a 4-methoxy-substituted aromatic ring was particularly marked. The expediency of further study of pyridoquinolines as promising diuretic agents has been shown.