1999 Volume 47 Issue 5 Pages 643-646
Hetero Diels-Alder reactions between 2- or 3-bromocarbazolequinones 1a or 1b and azadiene 5 afford regiospecifically pylrido[3, 4-b]- and pyrido[4, 3-b]carbazole-3, 5, 11-triones 6a and 6b. The regiochemistry of the cycloadditions is controlled by the position of the bromine atom at C-2 or C-3 of the bromoquinone. The corresponding N- and O-methyl derivatives 7 and 8 are prepared. Structural assignment of the regioisomers is made by 1H-NMR unclear Overhauser effect difference experiments performed on a diacetoxy derivative of pyrido[4, 3-b]carbazole 9b. The in vitro antifungal and antiprotozoological activities of some prepared derivatives have been evaluated against Candida albicans, Candida krusei, Cryptococcus neoformans and Trichomonas vaginalis. None of the tested compounds have shown significant activity towards the yeasts or protozoa.