Synthesis of benzo[g]quinoline derivatives
It has been established that the cyclization of β-(2-carboxy-3-naphthylamino)propionic acid into N-acetyl-4-oxo-1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydrobenzo[g]quinoline takes place with the participation of acetic anhydride and an alkali metal acetate. In the absence of the alkali metal acetate cyclization takes place in a different direction. A mechanism for this reaction has been proposed as taking place through the formation of an internal mixed anhydride, which decomposes under the reaction conditions into N-acetyl-4-oxo-1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydrobenzo[g]-quinoline and carbon dioxide.