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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 1987
Filed:
Dec. 15, 1986
George Y Lesher, Schodack, NY (US);
Baldev Singh, East Greenbush, NY (US);
Sterling Drug Inc., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
5-[1H-(5-membered-N-aromatic-heteryl)-1-yl]-7-R'-1,6-naphthyridin-2(1H)-one s (formula I) or salts thereof are useful as cardiotonic agents. Also shown as intermediates are 5-X-7-R'-1,6-naphthyridin-2(1H)-ones (formula II) or salts thereof, where X is bromo, chloro or hydrazino, 2-[2-(di-lower-alkylamino)ethenyl]-1,6-dihydro-6-oxo-3-pyridinecarbonitril e (formula III), and 2-[2-(di-lower-alkylamino)-1-propenyl]-6-methoxy-3-pyridinecarbonitrile (formula IIIa). Processes shown include the preparation of I from II, preparation of II from III or IIIa and the preparation of III from 1,6-dihydro-2-methyl-6-oxo-3-pyridinecarbonitrile, and the preparation of IIIa from 6-methoxy-2-methyl-3-pyridinecarbonitrile.