DIBENZOPYRAN DERIVATIVES

Abstract: Dibenzopyran derivatives which possess antihypoxia activity are 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6H-dibenzo [b,d] pyranyloxy­ aminopropanols having the general formula: where X is oxygen or dialkyl in which each alkyl group contains one to seven carbons; R is hydrogen or alkyl containing one to seven carbons and A is primary, secondary or tertiary amino. Also included are pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts of these compounds.

Description: Dibenzopyran Derivatives (IR 2700) Background of ne Invention This invention relates generally to dibenzopyran derivatives and more specifically to certain 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro 6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyranylosyarlnopropanols. The compounds of this invention possess useful antihypoxia activity, that is they protect warm-blooded animals from the effects of oxygen deprivation. Brief Summary or te Invention In accordance with this invention, there are provided 7.8.9.10-tetrahydro-6H-dibenzo[b.d.]pyranyloxyaminopropanols having the following general structure (1): EMI2.1 where X is oxygen or dialkyl in which each alkyl group contains one to seven carbons (C1-C7 ); R is hydrogen or alkyl containing one to seven carbons (C1-C7); and A is primary, secondary or tertiary amino. This invention also includes acid addition salts of these compounds and the method of preparing the compounds. Detailed Descristion The compounds of the invention can be conveniently prepared from 3-hydroxy and l-hydroxy-3-methyl-7 ,8,9,l0- tetrahydro-6H-dibenzo[b,d,)pyrone and -pyrans which are known compounds. The pyrone and pyran starting materials can be prepared as described in R: Adams and B. R. Baker, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 62, 2405 (1940). Thus, condensing orcinol or resorcinol, with ethyl cyclohexanone-2-carboxylate in the presence of phosphorus oxychloride, gives the corresponding pyrones, which are converted to the 6,6-dimethyl pyrans (formula 2) upon treatment with methyl magnesium iodide. Treatment of these phenolic pyrans (2) with an alkali hydroxide such as sodium or potassium hydroxide, and an excess of an epihalohydrin, such as epichlorohydrin in a suitable inert solvent, gives the corresponding epoxides (3), where X and R are as described for (1). EMI3.1 The compounds of general formula 1, where A is primary secondary or tertiary amino, are prepared from the epoxides (formula 3) by treatment with a solution of ammonia or the corresponding primary or secondary amine in a suitable Solvent (e.g. methanol, chloroform, tetrahydrofuran). EMI3.2 The compounds of the invention also include acid addition salts which are pharmaceutically acceptable. Acid addition salts include those derived from both organic and inorganic acids such as, for example, acetic acid, maleic acid, malic acid, fumaric acid, succinic acid, succinamic acid, tartaric acid, citric acid, lactic acid, hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydriodic acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, and the like. Amines which can be reacted to form the compounds of the invention include A-H where EMI4.1 and where R1 and R2 may independently be hydrogen, C1-C7 alkyl, C3-C7 cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, C7-C9 aralkyl, aryloxyalkyl, C2-C6 alkanol, or where R1 and R2 taken together comprise a cyclic or heterocyclic ring containing 0-3 heteroatoms and 2-7 carbon atoms. The following specific examples are provided to illustrate the preparation of the epoxides (3) and their conversion to the compounds of general formula (1) by treatment with a variety of amines, including ammonia, methylamine, dimethylamine, ethylamine, diethylamine, n-propylamine, isopropylamine, cyclopropylamine, butyl- amine, ethanolamine, cyclopentylamine, pyrrolidine, piperidine, aniline, benzylamine, imidazole, l-phenoxy-2-propylamine, and 3-amino-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran. Preparation of Intermediates Procedure l Presaration of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-methyl-1-(1-propoxy-2, 3-oxide)-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran To a stirred solution of NaOH (4.0g, 0.im) in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) (250 ml) and water (250 :nl), was added 7,8,9,10-tetahydro-1-hydroxy-3-methyl-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d] pyran (20.0 g, 0.087 m) and the mixture stirred for 5 minutes, then treated with epichlorohydrin (50 ml). After 5 hours the mixture was cooled in an ice bath for 30 minutes and the precipitated solid collected by filtration, washed with water and dried to give 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-methyl-1- (1-propoxy-2,3-oxide)-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran as a white solid, mp. 164-1650C. An analytical sample recrystallized from methanol melted at 165-166 C. Procedure 2 Presaration of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-(1-propoxy-2,3-oxide)- 6-oxo-6H-dibenzo(b.d]pyran To a stirred solution of NaOH (2.0 g, 0.05 m) in DMSO (125 ml) and water (125 ml) was added 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3- hydroxy-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran (10.0 g, 0.046 m). When a solution was obtained, the mixture was treated with epichlorohydrin (35 ml) and stirred for 56 hours. A white solid precipitated which was collected by filtration to give 12.1 g of a mixture consisting of ca. 90% 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3- (1-propoxy-2,3-oxide)-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyranyl-3-oxy)-2- propanol. The pure epoxide was obtained by chromatography on SiO2 and crystallization from methanol/chloroform to give 8.0 g of white solid, mp. 120-121 C. Procedure 3 Preparation of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3,6,6-trimethyl-1-(1-pro poxv-2,3-oxide)-6H-dibenzo[b,dlpyran To a stirred solution of NaOH (2.4 g, 0.06 m) in DMSO (125 ml) and water (125 ml) was added 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro- 3,6,6-trimethyl-1-hydroxy-6H-dibenzo[b,d)pyran (13.1 g, 0.054 m) in DMSO (125 ml) and water (125 ml) and then epichlorohydrin (34.8 g, 0.376 m) and the mixture stirred for 5 hours, treated with water (0.5L) and extracted with ether (3 x 300 ml). The combined ether extracts ere dried over .!gSO4 and evaporated to give 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3,6,6-trimethyl-1-(1- propoxy-2,3-oxide)-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran as a pale yellow oil, 14.0 g. This material was of sufficient purity to use as is for further chemical processing. Procedure 4 Preparation of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6,6-dimethyl-3-(1-pro- poxy-2,3-oxide)-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran To a stirred solution of NaOH (4.0 g, 0.1 m) DMSO (250 ml) and water (250 ml) was added 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6,6- dimethyl-3-hydroxy-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran (21.3 g, 0.0926 m) and then epichlorohydrin (60 g, 0.648 m) and the mixture stirred for 5 hours, treated with water (1 L) and extracted ;,ith ether (3 x 500 ml). The combined extracts were dried over MgSO4 and evaporated to give 7,8, 9,10-tetrahydro-6,6- dimethyl-3-(l-propoxy 2,3-oxide)-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran as a pale yellow oil, 23.2 g. This material was of sufficient purity to use as is for further chemical processing. Example 1 Preparation of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b.d] pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-(1-methylethyl)amino-2-propanol hydrochloride. To a stirred solution of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-(1-pro- poxy-2,3-oxide)-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran (11.6 gt, 0.0426 m) in methanol (250 ml) was added isopropyl amine (25 ml) and the mixture heated to reflux for 1 hour, cooled; and the solvent evaporated. The residue was issolved in chloroform (200 ml) and 5% HCl (250 ml), the layers separated and the aqueous phase extracted with (2 x ce ml) chloroform. The combined chloroform extracts were backwashed i'th 100 ml HCl and the combined aqueous acid layers were basified to pM 11 with NaOH, and extracted with chloroform (3 x 200 ml). These extracts were dried and evaporated to a white solid 11.8 g. This was dissolved in methanol/isopropanol, acidified with HCl gas and the salt allowed to crystallize. The white solid was collected by filtration, recrystallized a second time and vacuum dried to give 9.5 g of 3-(7,8,9,10- tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-(1-methyl- ethyl)amino-2-propanol hydrochloride, mp. 205-2060C. DYamDle 2 Preparation of 3-(7,8 9,10-tetrahydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-6H-di benzo[b,d]pyranyl-1-oxy)-1-(1-methylethyl)amino-2-propanol hvdrochloride A solution of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-methyl-1-(1-pro- poxy-2,3-oxide)-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,djpyran (12 g, 0.042 m) in methanol (250 ml) was treated with iscpropylamine (25 ml) and the mixture stirred and heated to reflux for 1 hour, cooled, and the solvent evaporated to an oil that solidified on standing. This was dissolved in methanol (50 ml) and isopropanol (50 ml), acidified with MCI gas and the salt allowed to crystallize. The white solid was collected by filtration and vacuum dried to give 8.4 g of 3-(7,8,9,l0-tetrahydro-3-me- hyl-6-oXo-6H-dibenzo[b,dpyranyl-1-oxy)-i-(l-methylethyl)a- mino-2-propanol hydrochloride, mp. 259-2600C. Example 3 Preparation of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-methyl-6-oxo-6H- dibenzo[b,d]pyranyl-1-oxy)-1-(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino -2propanol hydrochloride A solution of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-methyl-1-(1-pro- poxy-2,3-oxide)-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran (9.4 g, 0.033 m) in methanol (250 ml) was treated with t-butylamine and the mixture stirred and heated to reflux for 1 hour, cooled, and the solvent evaporated to an off-white solid. This material was purified by chromatography on a Prep 500 MPLC, on silica gel, eluting with chloroform and ammoniated methanol to give a white solid, 11.5 g. This was dissolved in methanol (150 ml) and isopropanol and acidified with HCl gas. Upon standing a white solid crystallized which was collected by filtration and vacuum dried to give 12.0 g of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahy- dro-3-methyl-6-oxo-6H-dibenzoEb,d]pyranyl-1-oxy-1-(1,1-di- methylethyl)amino-2-propanol hydrochloride, mp. 304-305 C. Example 4 Preparation or 3-(7.8.9,10-tetrahydro-3-methyl-6-oxo-6H-di benzo[b,d]pyranyl-1-oxy)-1-(1-methyl-2-phenoxy ethyi)amino- 2-propanol hvdrochloride. To a stirred solution of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-methyl- 1-(1-propoxy-2,3-oxide)-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran (11.8 g, 0.041 m) in methanol (250 ml) was added l-methyl-2-phenoxy- crylamine (15 g. 0.1 m) nd the mixture refluxed for 5 hours, cooled, and the solvent evaporated. The residue was dissolved in chloroform (2 x 50 ml) and the combined chloroform extracts dried and evaporated to a foamy solid residue. This was recrystallized twice from a mixture of ethanol, chloroform, and ether and vacuum dried to give 9.1 g of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-niethyl-6-oxo-6M-dibenzo[b,d]pyranyl- 1-oxy)-l- (l-methyl-2-phenoxy ethyl)amino-l-propanol hydrochloride as a white solid, mp. 202-230C. Example 5 Preparation of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6,6-dimethvl-6H-di benzo[bdlpyranyl-3-oxy)-l -methylethyl)amino-2-prosanol hydrochloride To a stirred solution of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6,6-di methyl-3-(1-propoxy-2,3-oxide)-6H-diDenzo[b,d]pyran in methanol (500 ml) was added isopropylamine (50 ml) and the mixture heated to reflux for 1 hour, cooled and the solvent evaporated to a solid residue. This was dissolved in isopropanol (50 ml) and ether (350 ml) and acidified with HCl gas. On cooling, a white solid crystallized, which was recrystallized twice and vacuum dried to give 9.1 g of 3 (7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6,6-dimethyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyranyl-3- oxy)-l-(l-methylethyl)amino-2-propanol hydrochloride, nip 184-1860C. Example 6 Preparation of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3,6,6-trimethyl-6H-di- benzo[b,dapyranvl-l-oxv)-1-(1-methvlethyl)amino-2-propanol hydrochloride To a stirred solution of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3,6,6-tri- methyl-1-(1-propoxy-2,3-oxide)-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran (14 g, 0.046 m) in methanol (250 ml) was added isopropylamine (30 ml) and the mixture heated to reflux for 1 hour, cooled, and the solvent evaporated. The residue was purified by chromatography on a Prep 500 HPLC, on silica gel, eluting with chloroform and ammoniated methanol, to give a yellow oil. This was dissolved in isopropanol (200 ml) and ether (300 ml), acidified with MC1 gas. Upon standing, a white solid crystallized which was collected by filtration and vacuum dried to give 8.7 g of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3,6,6-trimethyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyranyl-1-oxy)-1-(1-methylethyl)amino- 2-propanol hydrochloride, mp 180-1820C. Example 7 Preparation of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3,6,6-trimethyl-6H- dibenzo[b.d)pyranyl-1-oxy)-1-(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino-2- propanol hydrochloride To a stirred solution of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3,6,6-tri methyl-1-(l-propoxy-2,3-oside)-6H-diben2Otb,d]pyran (18 g, 0.06 m) in methanol (250 ml) was added t-butylamine (30 ml) and the mixture heated to reflux for 1 hour, cooled, and the solvent evaporated to an oil. The oil was dissolved in isopropanol (100 ml) and ether (300 ml), hot filtered, and acidified with HC1 gas. Upon addition of ether (100 ml) and cooling, a solid crystallized which was collected by filtration, recrystallized as above and dried under vacuum to give 6.0 g of 3-(7,8,9,l0-tetrahydro-3,6,6-trimethyl-6M-diben- zo[b,d]pyranyl-1-oxy)-1-(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino-2-propanol hydrochloride as a white solid, mp. 158-l600C. Example 8 Preparation of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3,6,6-trimethyl-6M-di- benzolb,dlpyranyl-l-oxy)-l-methylamino-2-propanol hydrochloride To a stirred solution of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3,6,6-tri methyl-1-(1-propoxy-2,3-oxide)-6H-dibenzotb,d3pyran (12.4 g, 0.04 m) in methanol (500 ml) was added methylamine (50 ml) and the mixture stirred to 250C for 4 hours, then 500C for 1 hour. The mixture was allowed to cool and the solvent evaporated to an oil, 14.2 g. This was purified by chromatography on a Prep 500 MPLC on silica gel, eluting with ammoniated methanol and chloroform to give an oil, 9.8 g. This was dissolved in isopropanol (50 ml) and ether (200 ml) and acidified with HC1 gas. Upon standing, a white solid crystallized, which was collected, recrystallized and vacuum dried to give 5.4 g of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3,6,6-trimethyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyranyl-1-oxy)-1-methylamino-2-propanol hydrochloride, flip. 187-188 C. Example 9 PreDaration of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-5H-dibenzo[b,d] pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-(1-piperidinyl)-2-propanol hydrochloride To a stirred solution of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-(l-pro- poxy-2,3-oxide)-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran (10.0 g, 0.036 m) is methanol (250 ml) and chloroform (50 mi) under an atmosphere or nitrogen was added piperidine (3.46 g, 0.04 m) and the mixture stirred 18 hours. The solvent was evaporated a residue, 13.4 g, which was purified by chromatography on a Prep 500 MPLC, on silica gel, eluting with chloroform and 5% ammoniated methanol to give an oil. This was dissolved in isopropanol (100 ml) and methanol (100 ml) and acidified with MCI gas. Upon standing, a white solId crystallized which was collected by filtration and vacuum dried to give 4.0 g of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6M-dibenzo[b,dipyranyl-3-oxy) -l-(l-piperidinyl)-2-propanol hydrochloride, mp. 226-2270C. Example 10 Preparation of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d] pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-ethylamino-2-propanol hydrochloride To a stirred solution of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-(1- propoxy-2,3-oxide)-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran (10.0 g, 0.036 m) in methanol (250 ml) and chloroform (50 ml) under an atmosphere of nitrogen was added monoethylamine (25 mls) and the mixture stirred 48 hours. The solvent was evaporated to a residue, 13.4 g, which was purified by chromatography on a Prep 500 HPLC, on silica gel, eluting with chloroform and 5% ammoniated methanol to give a solid residue. This was dissolved in absolute ethanol (150 ml) and acidified with HCl gas. Upon standing, a white solid crystallized which was collected by filtration and vacuum dried to give 10.6 g of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyranyl-3-oxy) -l-ethylamino-2-propanol hydrochloride, mp. 193-1940C. Example 11 Prenaration of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-5-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d] pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-methylamino-2-propanol hydrochloride To a stirred solution of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-(l-propoxy-2,3-oxide)-6-oxo-6H-dibenso[b,d]pyran (10.0 g, 0.036 m) in methanol (250 ml) and chloroform (50 ml) under an atmosphere of nitrogen was added monomethylamine (25 mi) and the mixture stirred 18 hours. The solvent was evaporated to a residue, 13.6 g, which was purified by chromatography on a Prep 500 HPLC, on silica gel, eluting with chloroform and 5% ammoniated methanol, to give a white solid. This was dissolved in absolute ethanol (200 ml) and isopropanol (203 ml), acidified with Mcl gas. Upon standIng, a white solid c - stallized which was collected by filtration and vacuum dried to qive 6.9 q of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-diben- zo[b,d]pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-methylamino-2-propanol hydrochloride, mp. 218-2190C. Example 12 Preparation of 3-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d] pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-dimethylamino-2-propanol hydrochloride To a stirred solution of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-(1-propoxy-2,3-oxide)-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran (10.0 g, 0.036 m) in methanol (250 ml) and chloroform (50 ml) under an atmosphere of nitrogen was added dimethylamine (25 ml) and the mixture stirred @@ curs. The solvent was evaporated to an oily residue, 14.2 c This was purified by chromatography on a Prep 500 HPLC n silica gel, eluting with chloroform d 5% ammoniated methanol, to give a white solid. This was dissolved in isopropanol (100 ml) and methanol (100 ml) and acidified with 1 gas. Upon standing, a solid crystallized which was collected by filtration and vacuum dried to give 6.4g of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6-dibenzo[b,d] pyranyl- 3-oxy)-1-dimethylamino-2-propanol hydrochloride, mp. 25- 2060C. Example 13 Preparation of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d] pyranyl-3-ox!-l-(propyfamino)-2-ropano hydrochloride To a stirred solution of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-(1-ro- poxy-2,3-oxide)-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran (10.0 g, 0.036 m) in methanol (250 ml) and chloroform (50 ml) under an atmosphere of nitrogen was added n-propylamine (2.4 g; 0.041 m) and the mixture was stirred for 72 hours. The solvent was evaporated to an oily residue, 13.1 g, which was purified by chromatography on a Prep 500 HPLC, on silica gel, eluting with chloroform and 5% ammoniated methanol, to give 6.1 g of a white solid. This was dissolved in methanol (100 ml) and isopropanol (100 ml) and acidified with HC1 gas. Upon standing, a white solid crystallized which was collected by filtration and vacuum dried to give 4.2 g of 3-(7,8,9,10tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzotb,d]pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-(propylamino)-2-propanol hydrochloride, mp. 203-2040C. Example 14 Preparation of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzolb,d pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-(diethylamino)-2-propanol hydrochloride To a stirred solution of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-(1 propoxy-2,3-oxide)-6-oxo-6H-dibenzotb,dpyran (10.0 g, 0.036 m) in methanol (250 ml) and chloroform (50 ml) under an atmosphere of nitrogen was added diethylamine (2.9 g, 0.04 m) and the mixture stirred 24 hours. The reaction was recharged with diethylamine (2.9 g, 0.04 m) and heated to 350C for 24 hours. The solvent was evaporated to give an oil, 13.4 g, which was purified by chromatography on a Prep 500 HPLC, on silica gel, eluting with chloroform and 5 ammoniated methanol, to give an oil, 10.6 g. This was dissolved in methanol (100 ml) and isopropanol(100 mlj and acidified with HC1 gas. Upon standing, a white solid crystallized which was collected by filtration and vacuum dried to give 8.2 grams o 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyranyl-3-oxy)- l-(diethylamino)-2-propanol hydrochloride, mp. 149-1500C. Example 15 Preparation of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d] pyranvl-3-oxy)-l-(l-methvl-2-henoxyethyl)amino-2-nropanol hydrochloride To a stirred solution of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-(1-pro- poxy-2,3-oxide)-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran ( 10.0 g, 0.036 m) in methanol (250 ml) and chloroform (50 ml) under an atmosphere of nitrogen was added l-methyl72-phenylethylamine (6.0 g, 0.04 m) and the mixture stirred for 96 hours. The solvent was evaporated to an oily residue, 14.4 g, which was purified by chromatography on a Prep 500 HPLC, on silica gel, eluting with chloroform and 5% ammoniated methanol to give 4.4 g of the pure amine base. This was dissolved in absolute ethanol (100 ml) and acidified with HCl gas. Upon standing, a white solid crystallized which was collected b filtration and vacuum dried to give 4.0 c of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo- 6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-(1-methyl-2-phenoxyethyl)a- mino-2-propanol hydrochloride, mp. 178-1790C. Example 16 Preparation of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d] pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-(1-pyrrolidinyl)-2-pronanol hydrochloride To a stirred solution of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-(1-pro- poxy-2,3-oxide)-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran (10.0 g, 0.036 m) in methanol (250 ml) and chloroform (50 ml) under an atmosphere of nitrogen was added pyrrolidine (3.4 g, 0.05 m) and the mixture stirred 18 hours. The solvent was evaporated to a residue, 13.4 g, which was purified by chromatography on a Prep 500 HPLC, on silica gel, eluting with chloroform and 5% ammoniated methanol to give the pure amine base as an oil. This was dissolved in methanol (50 ml) and isopropanol (50 ml) and acidified with HC1 gas. Upon standing, a white solid crystallized which was collected by filtration and vacuum dried to give 7.3 g of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-di- benzo[b,d]pyranyl-3-oxy)-1 -(1-pyrrolidinyl)-2-propanol hydrochloride, mp. 195-1960C. Example 17 Preparation of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzol pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-(phenylmethyl)amino-2-propanol hydrochloride To a stirred solution of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-(i-pro- poxy-2,3-oxide)-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran (10.0 g, 0.036 m) in methanol (250 ml) and chloroform (50 ml) under an atmosphere of nitrogen was added benzylamine (4.3 °, 0.04 m) and the mixture stirred 48 hours. The solvent was evaporated to a residue, 13.1 g, which was purified by chromatography on a Prep 500 MPLC, on silica gel, eluting with chloroform and 5% ammoniated methanol, to give the pure free base as an oil. This was dissolved in methanol (100 ml) and isopropanol (100 ml) and acidified with HCl gas. Upon standing, a white soic crystallized which was collected by filtration and vacuum dried to give 5.7 g 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo- [b,d]pyranyl-2-oxy)-1-(phenylmethyl)amino-2-propanol hydro chloride, nip. 222-223 C. Example 18 Preparation of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d] pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-(cyclopropylamino)-2-propanol hvdrochloriae To a stirred solution of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-(1-pro- poxy-2,3-oxide)-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran (i0.D g, 0.036 mi in methanol (250 ml) and chloroform (50 ml) under an atmos phere of nitrogen was added cyclopropylamine (5.7 g, 0.10 m) and the mixture stirred for 18 hours. The solvent was evaporated to an oily residue, 12.6 g, which was purified by chromatography on a Prep 500 MPLC, on silica gel, eluting with chloroform and 5% ammonia methanol, to give the pure amine base as a solid, 6. . This was dissolved methanol (150 ml) and isopropanol (150 ml) and acidified with HCl gas. Upon standing, a white solid crystallized which was collected by filtration and vacuum dried to give 5.7 g of 3-(7,8,9,10 tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibe zo[b,d]pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-(cyclopro- pylamino)-2-propanol hydrochloride, mp. 185-1860C. Example 19 Preparation of 3-(7,8,9,10-tevrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzotbdl pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino-2-propanol dro- chloride To a stirred solution of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-(1-pro- poxy-2,3-oxide)-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran (10.0 g, C.936 m) in methanol (250 ml) and chloroform (50 ml) under an atmosphere of nitrogen was added t-butylamine (5.2 g, 0.072 m) and the mixture stirred for 18 hours. The solvent was evaporated to a solid residue, 13.5 g, which was purified by chromatography on a Prep 500 HPLC, on silica gel, eluting with chloroform and 5% ammoniated methanol to give the pure amine as a solid. This was dissolved in methanol (150 ml) and isopropanol (150 ml) and acidified with HCl gas. Upon standing, a white solid crystallized which was collected by filtration and vacuum dried to give 10.6 g 3-(7,8,9,10-tetra- hydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-(1,1-dimethyl- ethyl)amino-2-propanol hydrochloride, mp. 286-2870C. Example 20 Preparation of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d] pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-(2-hydroxyethyl)amino-2-propanol To a stirred solution of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-(l-pro- poxy-2,3-oxide)-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran (10.0 g, 0.035 m) in methanol (250 ml) and chloroform (50 ml) under an atmosphere of nitrogen was added ethanolamine (4.2 g, 0.072 m) and the mixture stirred for 48 hours. The solvent was evaporates to a residue, 13.4 g, which was purified by chrotnatography on a Prep 500 MPLC, on silica gel, eluting with toluene and ammoniated isopropanol to give the pure amine as an il, g. This was dissolved in hot absolute ethanol (75 ml) and upon standing, a white solid crystallized which was collected by filtration and vacuum dried to give 5.2 g of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d] pyranyl-3-oxy-1-(2-hydroxy- ethyl)amino-2-propanol, nip. 79-800C. Example 21 Preparation of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d] pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-(phenylamino)-9-pronanol hvdrochloride Tc a stirred solution of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-(1-pro- poxy-2,3-oxide)-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran (1.0 g, 0.036 m) in methanol (250 mi) and chloroform (50 ml) under an atmosphere of nitrogen was added aniline (6.2 g, 0.074 m) and the mixture heated to reflux for 1 hour. The solvent was evap orated to a residue, 13.4 g, which was purified by chromatography on a-Prep 500 HPLC, on silica gel, eluting with chloroform and 5% ammoniated methanol, to give the amine base as an oil. This was dissolved in absolute ethanol (100 ml) and ethylacetate (100 ml) and acidified with HC1 gas. Upon standing, a white solid crystallized which was collected by filtration and vacuum dried to give 3.1 g of 3-(7,8,9,10- tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d] pyranyl-3-oxy)-l-(phenyl- amino)-2-propanol hydrochloride, mp. 173-1740C. Example 22 Preparation of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d] pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-cyclopentylamino-2-propanol hydrochloride To a stirred solution of 7,8,9,l0-tetrahydro-3-(l-pro- poxy-2,3-oxide)-6-oxo-6H-dibenzotb,d]pyran (10.0 g, 0.036 m) in methanol (250 ml) and chloroform (50 ml) under an atmosphere of nitrogen was added cyclopentylamine (6.3 °, 0.074 m) and the mixture heated to reflux for 1 hour. The solvent was evaporated to an oily residue, which was purified by chromatography on a Prep 500 HPLC, on silica gel, eluting with chloroform and 3% ammoniated methanol to give the pure amine base as a solid. This was dissolved in absolute ethanol (200 ml) and acidified with HC1 gas. Upon standing, a white solid crystallized which was collected by filtration and vacuum dried to give 3.4 g of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-diben- zo[b,d]pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-cyclopentylamino-2-propanol hydrochloride, mp. 224-2250C. Example 23 Preparation of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d] pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-2-propanol hydrochloride To a stirred solution of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-(1-pro- poxy-2,3-oxide)-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran (10.0 g, 0.C36 m) in methanol (250 ml) and chloroform (50 mi) sunder an atmosphere of nitrogen was added imidazole (2.7 g, 0.04 m) and heated to reflux for 3 hours. The solvent was evaporated to a residue, which was purified by chromatography on a Prep 500 HPLC, on silica gel, eluting with chloroform and 5% ammoniated methanol to give the pure amine base as a solid, 6.3 g. This was dissolved in absolute ethanol (100 ml) and ethylacetate (100 ml) and acidified with HCL gas. Upon standing, a white solid crystallized which was collected by filtration and vacuum dried to give 3.4 g of 3-(7,8,9,10tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-(1H-imi- dazol-l-yl)-2-propanol hydrochloride, mp. 171-1720C. ExamPle 24 Preparation of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzoUb,d3 pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-(6-oxo-6H-dibenzotb,d3pyranyl-3-amino)-2- propanol To a stirred solution of 3-amino-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d] pyran (4.77 g, 0.0226 m) in methanol (1.5 L) at reflux, was added 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-(l-propoxy-2,3-oxide)-6-oxo-6H- dibenzo[b,d]pyran (5.8 g, 0.021 m) and the mixture stirred for 5 days, then allowed to cool slowly to ambient temperature. A yellow solid crystallized which was collected by filtration to give 4.8 g crude product. This was dissolved in ethyleneglycol monomethylether (400 ml) at reflux, decolorized with charcoal, hot filtered and the solvent volume reduced to 200 ml. Upon standing, a yellow solid crystallized, which was collected by filtration, washed with methanol and vacuum dried to give 3.0 g of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetra hydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzolb,d]pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-(ó-oXo-6H-di- benzo[b,dlpyranyl-3-amino)-2-propanol, nip. 209-2100C. Example 25 Preparation of 3-(7,8,9,10-Tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b.d] pyranyl-3-oxy)-l-amino-2-propanol hydrochloride. To a stirred solution of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3- (1-propoxy-2,3-oxide)-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran (10.0 g, 0.036 m) in methanol (250 ml) and chloroform (50 ml) under an atmosphere of nitrogen was added anhydrous ammonia (25 mls) and the mixture stirred 24 hrs. The solvent was evaporated to a residue, 13.2 g, which was purified by chromatography on a Prep 500 MPLC, on silica gel, eluting with chloroform and 10% ammoniated methanol, to give 4.2g of an oil. This was dissolved in absolute ethanol (100 ml) and acidified with HCl gas. Upon standing, a white solid crystallized which was collected by filtration and vacuum dried to give 2.4 g of 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6M-dibenzo[b,d]pyranyl-3-oxy)- 1-(amino)-2-propanol hydrochloride, mp 249-250 C. Example 26 Preparation of N,N-di[3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo [b,d]pyranyl-3-oxy)-2-hydroxy nropyliamine hydrochloride To a stirred solution of 7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-(1- propoxy-2,3-oxide)-6-oxo-6H-dibenz[b,d]pyran (10.0 °, 0.036 m) in methanol (250 ml) and chloroform (50 ml) under an atmosphere of nitrogen was added anhydrous ammonia (25 ml) and the mixture stirred 24 hrs. The solvent was evaporated to a residue, 13.2 g, which was purified by chromatography on a Prep 500 HPLC, on silica gel eluting with chloroform and 10% ammoniatec methanol, to give 2.3 = of an oil.. This was dissolved i a mixture of methanol (25 ml), water (10 ml) and anhydrous ether (20 ml), and acidified with zC as. on standing, a white solid crystallized which was collected by filtration and vacuum dried to give 1.2 g of N,N-di/3-(7,8,9, 10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo/b,d/pyranyl-3-oxy)-2-hydroxy propyl]amine hydrochloride, mp 218-2190C. The compounds of this invention possess useful antihypoxia activity, that is, they extend the lifetime of animals exposed to a hypoxic environment. This activity is conveniently measured in mice. Groups of mice are tested at various times after the intraperitoneal administration of graded doses of the test compound. The animals' survival time in a hypoxic environment (96% nitrogen and 4% oxygen) is recorded. .A statistical comparison (Wilcoxon rank sum) is made between coincident vehicle treated animals and the experimental group. The dose-response, time course and minimum active dose (MAD) for a compound are obtained. Other modes of administration can also be used.

Claims: I claim: 1. A compound having the formula: EMI27.1 where X is oxygen or dialkyl in which each alkyl group contains one to seven carbons; R is hydrogen or alkyl containing one to seven carbons; and A ns primary, secondary or tertiary amino. 2. A compound having the formula: EMI27.2 where X is oxygen or dimethyl; R is hydrogen or methyl; and A is primary, secondary or tertiary amino. 3. A compound having the formula: EMI28.1 where X is oxygen or dimethyl; R is hydrogen or methyl, and EMI28.2 where R1 and R2 may independently be hydrogen, C1-C7 alkyl, C3-C7 cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, C7 -C9 aralkyl, aryloxyalkyl, C,-CÓ alkanol, or where R1 and R2 taken together comprise a cyclic or heterocyclic ring containing 0-3 heteroatoms and 2-7 carbon atoms. 4. A compound having the formula: EMI28.3 where X is oxygen or dimethyl; R is hydrogen or methyl; and A is amino, methylamino, dimethylamino, ethylamino, dimethylamino, n-propylamino, isopropylamino, cyclopropylamino, t-butylamino, ethanolamlno, cyclopentylamino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, analino, benzylamino, imidazo, 1-phenoxy-2propylamino, 3-amino-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyranyl, or 2-hydroxy-3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyranyl-3-oxy) propylamino. 5. The compound in accordance with claim 4 where X oxygen. 6. An acid addition salt of the compound according to claim 1. 7. The compound 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-oH- dibenzo[b,d]pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-(1-piperidinyl)-2-propanol hydrochloride. 8. The compound 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H- dibenzo[b,d]pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-(cyclopropylamino)-2-propanol. 9. The compound 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo- [b,d]pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-(1-methylethyl)amino-2-propanol. 10. The compound 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-methyl-6-oxo- 6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyranyl-1-oxy)-1-(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino-2- propanol. 11. The compound 3-(7,8,9,10-tetraydro-6-oxo-6H-diben- zo[b,d]pyranyl-3-oxy)-1-(lH-imidazol-l-yl)-2-propanol hydrochloride. 12. A process for preparing a dibenzopyran having the general formula: EMI30.1 where X is oxygen or dialkyl in which each alkyl group contains one to seven carbons; K is hydrogen or alkyl containing one to seven carbons; and A is primary, secondary or tertiary amino comprising reacting a phenolic pyran having the general formula: EMI30.2 where X and R are as defined above with an alkali metal hydroxide and an excess of an epihalohydrin in an inert solvent and then reacting the resulting epoxide with ammonia or a primary or secondary amine. CLAIMS FOR THE CONTRACTING STATE: AUSTRIA 1. A process for preparing a dibenzopyran having the general formula: EMI31.1 where X is oxygen or dialkyl in which each alkyl group contains one to seven carbons; R is hydrogen or alkyl containing one to seven carbons; and A is primary, secondary or tertiary a.-.ino comprising reacting a phenolic pyran having the general formula: EMI31.2 where X and R are as defined above with an alkali metal hydroxide and an excess of an epihalohydrin in an inert solvent and then reacting the resulting epoxide with ammonia or a primary or secondary amine and optionally converting the obtained compound into a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt. 2. The process of claim 1 for the production of a compound having the formula: EMI32.1 where X is oxygen or dimethyl; R is hydrogen or methyl; and A is primary, secondary or tertiary amino. 3. The process of claim 1 for the production of a compound having the formula: EMI32.2 where X is oxygen or dimethyl; R is hydrogen or methyl, and EMI32.3 where R1 and R2 may independently be hydrogen, C1-C7 alkyl, C3-C7 cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, C7-Cg aralkyl, aryloxyalkyl, C2-C6 alkanol, or where R1 and R2 taken together comprise a cyclic or heterocyclic ring containing 0-3 heteroatoms and 2-7 carbon atoms. 4. The process of claim 1 for the production of a compound having the formula: EMI33.1 where X is oxygen or direthyl; R is hydrogen or methyl; and A is amino, methylamino, dimethylanino, ethylamino, dimethylamino, n-propylamino, isopropylaminc, cyclopropylamino, t-butylamino, ethanolamino, cyclopentylamino, pyrrolidino, piperidino, analino, benzylamino, imidazo, 1-phen oxy-2-propylamino, 3-amino-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyranyl, or 2-hydroxy-3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]- pyranyl-3-oxy) propylamino 5. The process of claim 1 for the production of a compound in ac cordance with claim 4 where X is oxygen. 6. The process of claim 1 for the production of an acid addition salt of the compound according to claim 1. 7. The process of claim 1 for the production of the compound 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyranyl- 3-oxy-) -1-(1-piperidinyl) -2-propanol hydrochloride. 8. The process of claim 1 for the production of the compound 3-17,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo/b,d7pyranyl- 3-oxy)-1-(cyclopropylamino)-2-propanol. 9. The process of claim 1 for the production of the compound 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyranyl- 3-oxy)-1-(1-methylethyl)amino-2-propanol. 10. The process of claim 1 for the production of the compound 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-3-methyl-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d] pyranyl-1-oxy)-1-(1 ,1-dimethylethyl)amino-2-propanol. 11. The process of claim 1 for the production of the compound 3-(7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6-oxo-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyranyl 3-oxy)-1-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-2-propanol hydrochloride.

Inventors: GRIFFITH, RONALD CONRAD
Applicants: PENNWALT CORPORATION
Application year: 1984
Main classification: C07D311
IPC codes: A61P9, C07D407, C07D311, C07D521, A61K31