The cyclization of quinoline-5,8-dione (I) with dimethylhydrazone (II) in refluxing acetic anhydride gives the pyridoquinolinedione (III), which is finally cyclized to the target pentacyclic ketone by means of TFA in refluxing dichloromethane.
The cyclization of dimethylhydrazone (I) with 4-methoxyquinoline-5,8-dione (II) in refluxing acetic anhydride gives the pyridoquinolinedione (III), which is finally cyclized to the target pentacyclic ketone by means of TFA in refluxing dichloromethane.
The cyclization of 4-methoxyquinoline-5,8-dione (I) with dimethylhydrazone (II) in refluxing acetic anhydride gives the target pyridoquinolinedione.
The cyclization of dimethylhydrazone (I) with quinoline-5,8-dione (II) in refluxing acetic anhydride gives the target pyridoquinolinedione.