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1,3,4,9-Tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamides and derivatives

by Demerson, Christopher A.; Humber, Leslie G.; Dobson, Thomas A.; Jirkovsky, Ivo L.;



BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to novel indole derivatives, to processes for their preparation and to intermediates used in these processes.

Notwithstanding the advances made during the last 4 decades in the development of agents for the treatment of inflammatory conditions, there still remains a need for effective agents without the side effects associated with the therapeutic agents presently used for this purpose.

The indole derivatives of this invention have been found to exhibit interesting and useful pharmacodynamic properties without eliciting undesirable side effects. Notable attributes of this effect are antiinflammatory and analgesic activities. In addition the compounds of this invention exhibit antibacterial and antifungal properties.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The indole derivatives of this invention are characterized by having a pyrano[3,4-b]indole or thiopyrano[3,4-b]indole nucleus bearing a substituent at position 1, said substituent incorporating an acid, ester or amide function therein. These derivatives may be represented by formula I ##SPC1##

in which R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, lower cycloalkyl, phenyl, benzyl and 2-thienyl, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are the same or different and are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl, R.sup.6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, benzyloxy, lower alkanoyloxy, nitro and halo, R.sup.7 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl and lower akenyl, X is selected from the group consisting of oxy and thio, Y is selected from the group consisting of carbonyl, ##EQU1## which each of R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.11, R.sup.12 and R.sup.13 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, and Z is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, lower alkoxy, amino, lower alkylamino, di(lower)alkylamino and phenylamino.

Also included within the scope of this invention are pyrano[3,4-b]indole and thiopyrano[3,4-b]indole derivatives of formula I in which R.sup.6 represents from one to four substituents, which may be present simultaneously, at positions 5,6,7 and 8 thereof. The exact nature of such substituents does not have to be limited necessarily by the above definitions of R.sup.6, and R.sup.6 may also include additional definitions, for example, mercapto, lower alkylthio, trifluoromethyl and other halo(lower)alkyls, amino and sulfamoyl, provided that any two such substituents do not interfere with each others presence. Accordingly the indole derivatives of this invention are represented also by general formula Ia ##SPC2##

in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.7, X, Y and Z are as defined in the first instance and R.sup.6a, R.sup.6b, R.sup.6c and R.sup.6d are the same or different and each is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, benzyloxy, lower alkanoyloxy, nitro, halo, mercapto, lower alkylthio, trifluoromethyl, amino and sulfamoyl.

The indole derivatives of this invention of formula I are prepared by reacting a compound of the formula ##SPC3##

in which R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are as defined in the first instance and X' is hydroxy or mercapto with a compound of formula ##EQU2## in which R.sup.1, Y and Z are as defined in the first instance, in the presence of an acid catalyst.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The term "lower alkyl" as used herein contemplates both straight and branched chain alkyl radicals containing from one to six carbon atoms and includes methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, 2-methylpentyl and the like.

The term "lower alkenyl" as used herein contemplates both straight and branched chain alkenyl radicals containing from two to six carbon atoms and includes vinyl, allyl, 1-propenyl, methallyl, 2-ethyl-3-butenyl and the like.

The term "lower alkynyl" as used herein contemplates both straight and branched chain alkynyl radicals containing from two to six carbon atoms and includes ethynyl, propargyl, 1,1-dimethylpropargyl and the like.

The term "lower cycloalkyl" as used herein contemplates saturated cyclic hydrocarbon radicals containing from three to six carbon atoms and includes cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl and the like.

The term "lower alkoxy" as used herein contemplates both straight and branched chain alkoxy radicals containing from one to four carbon atoms and includes methoxy, ethoxy, isopropoxy and the like.

The term "lower alkanoyloxy" as used herein contemplates both straight and branched chain alkanoyloxy radicals containing from two to six carbon atoms and includes acetoxy, propionyloxy, hexanoyloxy and the like.

The term "halo" as used herein contemplates halogens and includes fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine.

Where the term "lower" is used herein as part of the description of alkylamino and dialkylamino, it contemplates one to six carbon atoms fo each alkyl group of such a radical and includes a methylamino, n-hexylamino, dimethylamino, diethylamino and the like.

The indole derivatives of formula I in which Z is hydroxy, the acid compounds of this invention, form addition salts with suitable inorganic and organic bases. These salts possess the same activities as the parent acid compound when administered to animals and may be utilized in the same manner. Suitable bases to form these salts include, for example, the hydroxides, lower alkoxides, carbonates and bicarbonates of sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium, as well as the bases, anmmonia, triethylamine, benzylamine and the like. The addition salts thus obtained are the functional equivalents of the parent acid compound in respect to their therapeutic use. Hence, these addition salts are included within the scope of this invention and are limited only by the requirement that the bases employed in forming the salts be pharmaceutically acceptable.

Also included within the scope of this invention are the isomers of the compounds of formula I resulting from the asymmetric centers contained therein.

ANTIINFLAMMATORY AND ANALGESIC ACTIVITY

The useful antiinflammatory and analgesic activities of the indole derivatives of this invention may be demonstrated in standard pharmacologic tests, for example, the tests described by R. A. Turner in "Screening Methods in Pharmacology", Academic Press, New York and London, 1965, pp. 152-163 and pp. 100-117, respectively.

More particularly, the antiinflammatory activity of the compounds of this invention may be readily demonstrated in a modification of the Freund's adjuvant test, the adjuvant induced acute edema test as described by J. R. Boissier, et al., Therapie, 25, 43 (1970). This test is known to correlate well with data derived from clinical results with humans. Boissier et al. have demonstrated this correlation with such clinically active compounds as phenylbutazone, mefenamic acid, indomethacin, aspirin, hydrocortisone and prednisolone.

More particularly exemplified, a substantial antiinflammatory effect for the compounds listed below is demonstrable at oral doses of 100 mg/kg or less in this acute edema test. In this test male rats are treated with the test compound one hour before the injection of Freund's adjuvant into the paw (day 0). The rats are then treated with the same dose of the test compound for the next three days. The antiinflammatory effect of the test compound is measured by the reduction of pedal inflammation, see Turner cited above, and expressed as a percent inhibition from adjuvant injected control rats on day 3.

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                               DAILY
                               DOSE  PERCENT
             COMPOUND          (MG/KG)
                                     INHIBITION
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    1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]-
    indole-1-acetic acid, Example No. 1
                               100   30
    1-ethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]-
    indole-1-acetic acid, Example No. 15
                               100   47
    1-propyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]-
    indole-1-acetic acid, Example No. 16
                               100   40
    8-methyl-1-propyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano-
    [3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid, Example No. 26
                               100   44
    1-butyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]-
    indole-1-acetic acid, Example No. 25
                               100   40
    1-t-butyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]-
    indole-1-acetic acid, Example No. 24
                               100   30
    5-methyl-1-propyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]-
    indole-1-acetic acid, Example 32
                               100   44
    1-ethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydrothiopyrano[3,4-b]indole-
    1-acetic acid, Example No. 98
                                25   32
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The lack of side effects for the compounds of this invention may be demonstrated by standard acute toxicity tests (see Turner cited above) and by prolonged administration of the compound to warm-blooded animals.

When the present indole derivatives of this invention are employed as antiinflammatory and analgetic agents in warm-blooded animals, e.g., rats, they may be administered orally, alone or in dosage forms, i.e., capsules or tablets, combined with pharmacologically acceptable excipients, such as starch, milk sugar and so forth. They may also be administered orally in the form of solutions in suitable vehicles such as vegetable oils.

The dosage of the indole derivatives of this invention will vary with the particular compound chosen and form of administration. Furthermore, it will vary with the particular host under treatment. Generally, the compounds of this invention are administered at a concentration level that affords protective effects without any deleterious side effects. These antiinflammatory-analgesically effective concentration levels are usually obtained within a therapeutic range of 1.0 mg to 500 mg/kg per day, with a preferred range of 10 to 100 mg/kg per day.

ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY

The indole derivatives of this invention also exhibit utility as antibacterial agents against a number of gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms, such as, Staphylococcus pyogenes, both penicillin sensitive and penicillin resistant, Streptococcus faecalis, Escherichia coli, Aerobacter aerogenes, Salmonella pullorum, Pseudomonas aerugenosa, Proteus mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Serratia marcescens and as antifungal agents against a number of pathogenic fungi such as, Candida albicans, Microsporum gypseum and Trichophyton granulosum, in standard tests for antibacterial and antifungal activity, such as those described in "Antiseptics, Disinfectants, Fungicides and Sterilization", G. F. Reddish, Ed., 2nd ed., Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia, 1957 or by D. C. Grove and W. A. Randall in "Assay Methods of Antibiotics", Med. Encycl. Inc., New York, 1955.

For example, by employing a test like the serial broth dilution, see Grove and Randall, cited above, in which dilutions of the compounds of this invention in nutrient broth are inoculated with the microorganisms or fungi, described above, incubated at 37.degree.C. for 2 days, respectively, and examined for the presence of growth, it may be shown that 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano-[3,4-b]indole-1-propionic acid is able to inhibit growth totally in this system of Proteus vulgaris, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Serratia marcescens at a concentration of 100 mcg/ml. or less.

When the compounds of this invention are employed as antibiotic or antifungal agents in warm-blooded animals, e.g. rats, they may be administered alone or in combination with pharmacologically acceptable carriers. The proportion of the compound is determined by the solubility and chemical nature of the compound, chosen route of administration and standard biological practice. For example, they may be administered orally in solid form containing such excipients as starch, milk sugar, certain types of clay and so forth. They may also be administered orally in the form of solutions or they may be injected parenterally. For parenteral administration they may be used in the form of a sterile solution containing other solutes, for example, enough saline or glucose to make the solution isotonic.

The dosage of the present therapeutic agents as antibiotic or antifungal agents will vary with the form of administration and the particular compound chosen. Furthermore, it will vary with the particular host under treatment. Generally, treatment is initiated with small dosages substantially less than the optimum dose of the compound. Thereafter, the dosage is increased by small increments until the optimum effect under the circumstances is reached. In general, the compounds of this invention are most desirably administered at a concentration level that will generally afford antibacterially or antifungally effective results without causing any harmful or deleterious side effects and preferably at a level that is in a range of from about 1.0 mg. to about 1000 mg. per kilo per day, although as aforementioned variations will occur. However, a dosage level that is in the range of from about 10 mg. to about 500 mg. per kilo per day is most desirably employed in order to achieve effective results.

In addition, the agent may be employed topically. For topical application they may be formulated in the form of solutions, creams, or lotions in pharmaceutically acceptable vehicles containing 0.1-5 per cent, preferably 2 per cent, of the agent and may be administered topically to the infected area of the skin.

Also the antibacterial properties of the compounds of this invention may be utilized for washing equipment in hospitals, homes and farms, instruments used in medicine and bacteriology, clothing used in bacteriological laboratories, and floors, walls and ceiling in rooms in which a background free of gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms, such as those listed above, is desired. When employed in this manner the compounds of this invention may be formulated in a number of compositions comprising the active compound and an inert material. In such compositions, while the compounds of formula I of this invention may be employed in concentrations as low as 500 p.p.m., from a practical point of view, it is desirable to use from about 0.10% by weight, to about 5% by weight or more.

The formulations that may be used to prepare antiseptic wash solutions of the compounds of this invention are varied and may readily be accomplished by standard techniques, see for example, "Remington's Practice of Pharmacy", E. W. Martin et al., Eds., 12th ed., Mack Publishing Company, Easton, Penn., 1961, pp. 1121-1150. In general, the compounds may be made up in stock solutions. They can also be formulated as suspensions in an aqueous vehicle. These make useful mixtures for decontaminating premises. Also, aqueous vehicles containing emulsifying agents, such as sodium lauryl sulfate, and relatively high concentrations, e.g., up to about 5% by weight, of the compounds may be formulated by conventional techniques.

A typical antiseptic preparation useful for disinfecting floors, walls, ceiling, and articles in a contaminated room may be prepared by adding 5 to 25 g. of N,N,1-trimethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide to a mixture of 150 to 300 g. of polyethylene glycol 1540 and 150 to 300 g. of polyethylene glycol 300. The resulting mixture is stirred while a solution of 1 to 10 g. of sodium lauryl sulfate in 300 to 400 ml. of water is added portionwise. The article to be disinfected is coated or immersed in the preparation for a prolonged time, for example, one hour, and then rinsed with sterile water.

PREPARATION OF INDOLE DERIVATIVES

For the preparation of the indole derivatives of this invention we prefer to use as starting materials the compounds of the general formula II. ##SPC4##

in which R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are as defined in the first instance and X' is hydroxy or mercapto.

The starting materials of formula II in which X' is hydroxy are either known, for example, tryptophol, described by H. R. Snyder and F. J. Pilgrim, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 70, 3770 (1948), or they may be obtained by the following process: ##EQU3##

The reference to this process phenylhydrazines of formula III and the hydroxyaldehyde of formula IV are reacted together according to the conditions of the "Fischer Indole Synthesis", for example, see P. L. Julian, E. N. Myer and H. C. Printy, "Heterocylic Compounds", R. C. Elderfield, Ed., Vol. 3, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 1952, pp. 8-11, to form the desired starting material (II, X' = OH).

The phenylhydrazines of formula III are either known or may be prepared according to known methods. A convenient method involves the diazotization of the appropriately substituted aniline to give the corresponding diazo derivative. The latter compound is then reduced with stannous chloride or sodium sulfite to give the corresponding phenylhydrazine, see L. F. Fieser and M. Fieser, "Advanced Organic Chemistry", Reinhold Publishing Corporation, New York, 1961, p. 734.

The hydroxyaldehydes of formula IV are either known, see for example, "Rodd's Chemistry of Carbon Compounds," S. Coffey, Ed., Vol. I d, 2nd ed., Elsevier Publishing Co., Amsterdam, 1965, pp. 44-49, or they may be prepared according to known methods. A convenient method involves reduction of an appropriate lactone of formula

O=CH.sub.2 C(R.sup.4)(R.sup.5)C(R.sup.2)(R.sup.3)--O

with bis-(3-methyl-2-butyl)borane, H. C. Brown and D. B. Bigley, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 83, 486 (1961), diisobutyl aluminum hydride, L. I. Zakharkkin and I. M. Khorlina, Tetrahedron Letters, 619 (1962) or sodium aluminum hydride, L. I. Zakharkin et al., Tetrahedron Letters, 2087 (1963). The appropriate lactones utilized in this condensation are either commercially available, for example, .delta.-valerolactone, .alpha.-methyl-butyrolactone, or they are described with a variety of methods for their preparation in organic chemistry textbooks; such as the textbooks, "Methoden der Organischen Chemie", Houben-Weyl, E. Muller, Ed., Vol. VI/2, Georg Thieme Verlag, Stuttgart, 1963, pp. 561-852 or L. F. Fieser and M. Fieser, "Advanced Organic Chemistry", cited above.

Alternatively, the starting materials of formula II in which R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.7 are hydrogen and X' is hydroxy may be prepared by lithium aluminum hydride reduction, N. G. Gaylord, "Reduction with Complex Metal Hydrides", Interscience Publishers, Inc., New York, 1956, pp. 322-370, of compounds of formula V described by T. Y. Shen, U.S. Pat. No. 3,161,654, Dec. 15, 1964: ##SPC5##

wherein R.sup.15 is lower alkyl and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are as defined in the first instance.

The starting materials of formula II in which X' is mercapto and R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, and R.sup.7 are as defined in the first instance may be obtained by the following process: The appropriate compound of formula II (X' = OH), described above, is treated with phosphorus tribromide in an inert solvent, for example, ether or carbon tetrachloride, to afford the corresponding 3-(2-bromoethyl)-indole derivative. The latter compound is then converted to the desired starting material of formula II (X' = SH) by a procedure similar to that described by N. N. Suvorov and V. N. Buyanov, Khim.-Farm. Zh., 1,4 (1967), [Chem. Abstr. 67, 73474a (1967)], for converting 3-(2-bromoethyl)-indole to indole-3-ethanethiol (II; R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 = H and X' = SH). Accordingly, the appropriate 3-(2-bromoethyl)indole derivative is treated with sodium or potassium thiosulfate to afford the corresponding sodium or potassium .beta.-(3-indolyl)ethyl thiosulfate derivative, respectively, which on treatment with strong alkali for example, sodium or potassium hydroxide, is transformed into the corresponding bis-[.omega.-(3-indolyl)ethyl]disulfide derivative. Reduction of the latter compound with lithium aluminum hydride gives the desired compounds of formula II.

It should be noted that the preceding process is not entirely practical for the preparation of the compounds of formula II in which X' is mercapto and R.sup.6 is hydroxy or lower alkanoyloxy. For this reason, the preferred starting materials of formula II for the ultimate preparation of the compounds of formula I in which R.sup.6 is hydroxy or lower alkanoyloxy and X is thio are the corresponding compounds of formula II in which R.sup.6 is benzyloxy, readily prepared by this process. When the latter compounds are used as starting materials in this manner, they are first subjected to the process (II + VI.fwdarw.VII), described below. Subsequently, the benzyloxy group is removed by hydrogenation, in the presence of a catalyst, for example, 10% palladium on carbon, to afford the corresponding compound of formula I in which R.sup.6 is hydroxy. The latter may be converted if desired to the corresponding compound of formula I in which R.sup.6 is lower alkanoyloxy by conventional means, for example, by treatment with the appropriate lower alkanoic anhydride preferably in the presence of pyridine. Likewise, it should be noted that similar use of starting materials of formula II in which X' is hydroxy and R.sup.6 is benzyloxy to obtain the corresponding compound of formula I in which R.sup.6 is hydroxy or lower alkanoyloxy is preferred.

For the preparation of the acid and ester compounds of this invention of formula I in which Z is hydroxy or lower alkoxy and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, X and Y are as defined in the first instance, we have found that the following, hitherto undisclosed process is both practical and convenient: ##SPC6## ##SPC7##

in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, X, Y and Z are as defined in this instance, X' is hydroxy or mercapto and R.sup.16 is hydrogen or lower alkyl. (For convenience and clarity these particular acid and ester compounds of formula I are represented above as formula VII).

With reference to the above scheme the starting material of formula II is condensed with a ketoacid (VI, R.sup.16 = H) or a ketoester (VI, R.sup.16 = lower alkyl) in the presence of a suitable acid catalyst to yield the compounds of formula VII.

Generally comparable yields of product are obtained in this process when either the ketoacid or the corresponding ketoester is used. However, in the case where it is desired to prepare acid compounds of formula VII in which ##EQU4## and R.sup.16 is hydrogen, it is preferable with respect to yield to first condense the appropriate .beta.-ketoester of formula VI rather than the corresponding .beta.-ketoacid and then hydrolyze the resulting ester product to give the desired acid compound.

Moreover, in the general practise of this invention it is often more convenient to prepare the acid compounds of formula VII by usng the ketoester instead of the ketoacid in this process and then hydrolyze the resulting ester product to the desired acid, the reason being simply that the ketoesters are generally more readily available either commercially or by synthesis.

The hydrolysis of compounds of formula VII in which R.sup.16 is lower alkyl to their corresponding acids of formula VII is readily effected by treatment with a suitable alkali, for example, potassium hydroxide or sodium carbonate, in aqueous methanol or aqueous ethanol.

In practising the condensation (II + VI.fwdarw.VII) we have found it preferable to use a solvent as a reaction medium. Any solvent inert to the reaction conditions may be used. Suitable solvents include benzene, toluene, diethyl ether, dioxan, tetrahydrofuran, methylene dichloride, carbon tetrachloride and the like. Benzene and tetrahydrofuran are especially convenient and practical for this use. A variety of suitable acid catalysts may be used for this condensation, for example, the type of catalyst used in a Fischer Indole Synthesis, i.e. p-toluenesulfonic acid, phosphorus pentoxide, boron trifluoride, zinc chloride, hydrochloric acid and sulfuric acid and the like. p-Toluenesulfonic acid, boron trifluoride and phosphorus pentoxide are included among the preferred acid catalysts. The amount of acid catalyst used is not especially critical and may range from 0.01 molar equivalents to 100 molar equivalents; however, a range of from 0.1 to 10 molar equivalents is generally preferred. The time of the reaction may range from 10 minutes to 60 hours, with the preferred range being from one-half to 24 hours. The temperature of the reaction may range from -20.degree.C. to the boiling point of the reaction mixture. Preferred temperature ranges include 20.degree. to 120.degree.C.

The .alpha.-, .beta.-, .gamma.- and .delta.-ketoacids and -ketoesters of formula VI are either known, for example, ethyl pyruvate, levulinic acid, ethyl .alpha.,.alpha. -dimethylacetoacetate, .beta.,.beta.-dimethyllevulic acid and benzoylacetic acid or they may be prepared by known methods described in general organic chemistry textbooks. For example, a comprehensive review on the properties and preparation of such .alpha.-, .beta.-, .gamma.- and .delta.-ketoacids and -ketoesters may be found in "Rodd's Chemistry of the Carbon Compounds", cited above, Vol. 1d, pp. 226-274.

Alternatively, the acid compounds of formula I in which Z is hydroxy and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, X and Y are as defined in the first instance may be prepared by the following process: ##SPC8##

in which Y' is CH.sub.2, C(R.sup.8)(R.sup.9)CH.sub.2, C(R.sup.8)(R.sup.9)C(R.sup.10)(R.sup.11)CH.sub.2 or C(R.sup.8)R.sup.9)C(R.sup.10)(R.sup.11)C(R.sup.12)(R.sup.13)CH.sub.2, R.sup.17 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, Z is hydroxy and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, X and Y are as defined in the first instance.

With reference to this alternative process a starting material of formula II is condensed with a ketoalcohol lower alkyl ester (VIII) in the presence of a suitable acid catalyst according to the conditions described above for the condensation (II + VI.fwdarw.VII). The ketoalcohol lower alkyl esters are either known, for example, acetonyl acetate or 5-acetoxypentan-2-one, or may be prepared by known methods, for instance, see "Rodd's Chemistry of the Carbon Compounds", cited above, Vol. 1d, pp. 49-54. In this manner the condensation product of general formula IX is obtained. Hydrolysis of this product with an aqueous alcoholic solution of a suitable alkali, for example, sodium hydroxide in aqueous methanol, affords the corresponding primary alcohol X. The primary alcohol is then oxidized to the corresponding aldehyde of formula XI. Although a variety of methods are known for the oxidation of a primary alcohol to its corresponding aldehyde, see for example, "Rodd's Chemistry of the Carbon Compounds", cited above, Vol. 1c, pp. 4-10, we have found that the method of K. E. Pfitzner and J. G. Moffat, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 87, 5670 (1965) using N,N-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide and dimethyl sulfoxide in the presence of a suitable acid, for example, trifluoroacetic acid, to be both efficacious and convenient in this case. Subsequently the aldehyde XI may be converted to the desired acid compounds of formula I by a variety of oxidizing agents, including silver oxide, alkaline permanganate, hydrogen peroxide, peracids and the like. In this case we prefer to use silver oxide according to the method of M. Delepine and P. Bonnet, Compt. rend., 149,39 (1909).

The amide compound of this invention of formula I in which Z is amino, lower alkylamino, di(lower)alkylamino and phenylamino and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, X and Y are as defined in the first instance, may be prepared from their corresponding acid compounds of formula I (compounds of formula VII in which R.sup.16 is hydrogen, described above) by treatment of the latter compounds with a lower alkyl chloroformate, preferably ethyl chloroformate, in the presence of triethylamine, affording the corresponding mixed anhydride, which is converted by treatment with the appropriate amine, such as ammonia, aniline or a suitable alkylamine or dialkylamine, to the desired amide compound of formula I.

Alternatively, these amides of formula I may be prepared from the corresponding esters of formula I (compounds of formulae VII, in which R.sup.16 is lower alkyl, described above) by treatment of the latter compounds with the appropriate amine according to known methods, for example, see A. L. J. Beckwith in "The Chemistry of Amides", J. Zalicky, Ed., Interscience Publishers, New York, 1970, pp. 96-105.

Again alternatively, the amide compounds of formula I in which Z is amino, lower alkylamino, di(lower)alkylamino, and phenylamino and R.sup.1, R.sup.2 R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, X and Y are as defined in the first instance, may be prepared by the condensation of an appropriate starting material of formula II with an appropriate .alpha.-, .beta.-, .gamma.- or .delta.-ketoamide in the presence of a suitable acid catalyst according to the conditions described above for the condensation (II + VI.fwdarw.VII). The ketoamides required for this condensation are either known, for example, pyruvamide or .alpha.,.alpha.-dimethylacetoacetamide, or they may be prepared by known methods, for instance, see "Rodd's Chemistry of the Carbon Compounds", cited above, Vol. 1d, pp. 226-274.

The alkylated acid and ester compounds of the invention of formula I in which R.sup.7 is lower alkyl or lower alkenyl and Z is hydroxy or lower alkoxy, are prepared readily from the above described, corresponding acid or ester compounds of formula I in which R.sup.7 is hydrogen. This conversion involving the N-alkylation of the indolic nitrogen is effected by treatment of the latter compounds with an appropriate lower alkyl or lower alkenyl halide in an inert solvent in the presence of an acid acceptor. Preferred conditions for effecting this conversion include the use of sodium hydride as an acid acceptor and tetrahydrofuran as the inert solvent.

The N-alkylated amide compounds of formula I in which R.sup.7 is lower alkyl or lower alkenyl and Z is amino, lower alkylamino, di(lower)alkylamino or phenylamino are preferably prepared by either treatment of the N-alkylated acid compounds of formula I, described above, with a lower alkyl chloroformate followed by treatment with the appropriate amine, or treatment of the N-alkylated ester compounds of formula I, described above, with an appropriate amine, in the manner described previously for the preparation of the amide compounds of formula I in which R.sup.7 is hydrogen.

Finally, it is the intention to cover all changes and modifications of the embodiment of the invention herein chosen for the purpose of disclosure which are within the scope and spirit of this invention. Such changes and modifications include those variations which depend on well known interconversions of acids and esters or alternation of the order of N-alkylation in the processes disclosed herein.

For example, in preparing the N-alkylated acid, ester or amide compounds of formula I in which R.sup.7 is lower alkyl or lower alkenyl, the changing of the order of the N-alkylation step, as depicted in the embodiment of this invention, by the act of N-alkylation of the starting materials of formula II and subjecting the products thereof to treatment with an appropriate ketoacid or ketoester of formula VI or a ketoamide, according to the teaching of the present disclosure, would not depart from the spirit or scope of this invention.

Likewise, the preparation of the N-alkylated amide compounds of formula I in which R.sup.7 is lower alkyl or lower alkenyl and Z is di(lower)alkylamino by N-alkylation of the corresponding compounds of formula I in which R.sup.7 is hydrogen, is considered to be a process which would be functionally equivalent to the process embodied herein for the preparation of these compounds.

It will also be apparent to those skilled in the art that the processes taught herein for the preparation of the indole derivatives of formula I are applicable likewise to the preparation of the indole derivatives of formula Ia, described above. In the latter case, the appropriate starting material of formula IIa, see below, prepared analogously to the starting material of formula II, is utilized.

More specifically, the acid and ester compounds of formula Ia in which R.sup.6a, R.sup.6b R.sup.6c R.sup.6d and R.sup.7 are as defined in the first instance, Z is hydroxy or lower alkoxy, and R.sup.1, R.sup.2 R.sup.3 R.sup.4, R.sup.5 X and Y are as defined in the first instance, are readily prepared by the condensation (IIa+VI.fwdarw.VIIa), illustrated below, according to the conditions described previously for the condensation (II+VI.fwdarw.VII). ##SPC9## ##SPC10##

in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 R.sup.6a, R.sup.6b, R.sup.6c, R.sup.6d, R.sup.7 X, Y and R.sup.16 are as defined in the first instance.

Likewise, the acid compounds of formula Ia in which R.sup.6a, R.sup.6b, R.sup.6c, R.sup.6d are as defined in the first instance, Z is hydroxy and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.7, X and Y are as defined in the first instance may be prepared by the following process: ##SPC11##

in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, X, Y, Y', R.sup.6a, R.sup.6b, R.sup.6c, R.sup.6d, R.sup.7, and R.sup.17 are as defined in the first instance according to the process disclosed above for the conversion {II+VIII.fwdarw.IX.fwdarw.X.fwdarw.XI.fwdarw.I (Z = OH)}. Subsequent transformation of the above acid and ester compounds of formula Ia to their corresponding N-alkylated and amide derivatives of formula Ia is effected in the same manner for the similar conversions of the acid ester compounds of formula I, described herein.

Alternatively, the amide derivatives of formula Ia are prepared by the condensation of an appropriate starting material of formula IIa with an appropriate .alpha.-, .beta.-, .gamma.- or .delta.-ketoamide in the presence of a suitable acid catalyst according to the conditions described previously for the condensation (II + VI.fwdarw.VII).

The following examples will illustrate further this invention.

EXAMPLE 1

1-METHYL-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE-1-ACETIC ACID (I; R.sup.1 = CH.sub.3, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 AND R.sup.7 = H, X = O, Y = CH.sub.2 CO AND Z = OH)

Ethyl acetoacetate (23.4 g., 0.18 moles) is added to a solution of the starting material of formula II, tryptophol (10.0 g., 0.06 moles), in 200 ml. of benzene. After standing for 10 minutes, p-toluenesulfonic acid (1.3 g.) and about 5 g. of hydrated alkali-aluminum silicate (Molecular Sieves No. 4) are added. The mixture is subjected to reflux for thirty minutes, 600 mg. more of p-toluenesulfonic acid is added and refluxing continued for 21/2 hours. The molecular sieves are collected and the benzene solution washed successively with 5% sodium bicarbonate and water, dried over sodium sulfate, and evaporated under reduced pressure to dryness affording an oil. The oil is subjected to chromatography on silica gel. Elution with 5% ether in benzene yields the ester, 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano-[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid ethyl ester, as an oil, .gamma..sub.max.sup.CHCl.sbsp.3 1715 cm.sup.-.sup.1.

Hydrolysis of this ester to the title compound is effected as follows: The ester is dissolved in 230 ml. of methanol. To this is added 10 g. of KOH in 30 ml. of H.sub.2 O and the solution is allowed to stand ar room temperature overnight. The methanol is evaporated, water added and the solution washed with benzene. The aqueous phase is acidified with 6N HCl, and extracted with benzene. This organic phase is washed with water, dried over sodium sulfate and evaporated to dryness to give an oil, which is crystallized from benzene containing a trace of petroleum ether to afford the title compound, m.p. 150.degree.-152.degree.C., .gamma..sub.max.sup.CHCl.sbsp.3 3325 and 1705 cm.sup.-.sup.1.

An equivalent amount of methyl acetoacetate may replace ethyl acetoacetate in the procedure of this Example. In this case, 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-acetic acid methyl ester, m.p. 87.degree.-90.degree.C. after recrystallization from benzene-hexane, is obtained as the ester.

An equivalent amount of propyl acetoacetate may replace ethyl acetoacetate in the procedure of this Example. In this case, 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid propyl ester is obtained as the ester.

EXAMPLE 2

1-METHYL-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE-1-PROPIONIC ACID (I; R.sup.1 = CH.sub.3, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 AND R.sup.7 = H, X = O, Y = CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO AND Z = OH)

A mixture of the starting material of formula II, tryptophol (500 mg.), levulinic acid (580 mg.), 75 ml. of benzene, 1.7 g. of phosphorus pentoxide and about 0.5 g. of diatomaceous earth (Celite) is stirred magnetically at room temperature for 15 minutes and then at 70.degree.C. for 1 1/2 hr. The reaction mixture is filtered. The filtrate is washed three times with 5N NaOH; the combined aqueous phase is washed twice with ether and then rendered acidic with cold 50% HCl. The aqueous phase is extracted with chloroform. The chloroform extract is dried (Na.sub.2 SO.sub.4) and evaporated to dryness. The residue is crystallized from ethyl acetate-petroleum ether to afford the title compound, m.p. 104.degree.-110.degree.C., nmr (CDCl.sub.3) .delta.1.47 (3H), 2.18 (4H), 2.74 (2H), 3.96 (2H), 7.18 (4H), 7.85 (1H), 9.60 (1.H).

The above title compound is also obtained by following the procedure of Example 1 but replacing ethyl acetoacetate with an equivalent amount of ethyl levulinate. In this case 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-propionic acid ethyl ester, m.p. 116.degree.-118.degree.C., .gamma..sub.max.sup.CHCl .sbsp.3 1716 cm.sup..sup.-1, after crystallization from benzene-petroleum ether, is obtained as the ester prior to hydrolysis.

EXAMPLE 3

1-METHYL-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROTHIOPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE-1-ACETIC ACID (I; R.sup.1 = CH.sub.3, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 AND R.sup.7 = H, X = S, Y = CH.sub.2 CO AND Z = OH)

Indole-3-ethanethiol (1.5 g.) and methyl acetoacetate are mixed with 50 ml. of benzene and the solution heated for 30 min. (bath temperature 70.degree.-80.degree.C.). p-Toluenesulfonic acid (0.15 g.) is added and the reaction mixture is subjected to reflux and stirring for 12 hours. Water formed in the reaction mixture during this period is collected by a water separator. After cooling the benzene solution is washed with a 10% solution of sodium bicarbonate, water, saturated brine and dried over sodium sulfate. Evaporation of the benzene solution yields the ester, 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydrothiopyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid methyl ester as the semi-solid, .gamma..sub.max.sup.CHCl.sbsp.3 1715 cm.sup..sup.-1.

This ester is then treated with aqueous alcoholic KOH in the manner described for the esters in Example 1 and 2 to afford the title compound, m.p. 147.degree.-149.degree.C., nmr (CDCl.sub.3) .delta.1.86 (S, 3H), 3.06 and 8.12 (6H), 7.35 (multiplet, 4H), 8.71 (1H), 10.31 (1H), after recrystallization from benzene-hexane.

The procedures of Examples 1, or 3 may be followed to prepare other compounds of formula I in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, X and Y are as defined in the first instance, R.sup.7 is hydrogen and Z is hydroxy. Examples of such compounds of formula I are listed Tables I and II. In each of these examples an equivalent amount of the starting material of formula II listed therein is used instead of the starting material of formula II described in the procedures of Examples 1 and 3. Note that in each of these examples the ester obtained prior to hydrolysis is the corresponding ester compound of formula I in which Z is a lower alkoxy of the product listed therein, the alkyl portion of said lower alkoxy being derived from the R.sup.16 portion of the ketoester of formula VI employed therein.

Similarly, the procedure of Example 2 may be used to prepare the products listed in Tables I and II. In this case an equivalent amount of the starting material of formula II, listed therein is used instead of the starting material of formula II described in Example 2 and an equivalent amount of the corresponding ketoacid of formula VI of the ketoester of formula VI listed therein is used instead of the said ketoester.

                                      TABLE I
    __________________________________________________________________________
                                   KETOESTER OF     PRODUCT: [(PREFIX
                                   FORMULA VI       LISTED BELOW)-1,3,4,9-
                                   O                TETRAHYDROPYRANO-
    Ex.
       STARTING MATERIAL OF        .parallel.       [3,4-b]INDOLE-1-
       FORMULA II                  (R.sup.1 --C--Y--OR.sup.16)
                                                    (SUFFIX LISTED BELOW)]
       R.sup.2
          R.sup.3
             R.sup.4
                R.sup.5
                   R.sup.6
                         X R.sup.1
                                  Y              R.sup.16
                                                    PREFIX//SUFFIX
    __________________________________________________________________________
    4  H  H  H  H  H     O CH.sub.3
                                  CO             C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    1-methyl//carboxylic
                                                    acid
    5  CH.sub.3
          H  H  H  H     O C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                  CO             C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    1-ethyl-3-methyl//
                                                    carboxylic acid
    6  n- H  H  H  5-CH.sub.3
                         O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7
                                  CO             CH.sub.3
                                                    1,3-diisopropyl-6-
       C.sub.3 H.sub.7                              methyl//carboxylic
                                                    Acid
    7  CH.sub.3
          CH.sub.3
             H  H  5-OH  O CH.sub.3 CH=CH
                                  CO             CH.sub.3
                                                    3,3-dimethyl-6-hydroxy
                                                    1-(1-propenyl)//
                                                    carboxylic acid
    8  H  H  H  H  7-C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                         O HC.tbd.C
                                  CO             CH.sub.3
                                                    8-ethyl-1-ethynyl//
                                                    carboxylic acid
    9  H  H  2- H  H     O        CO             CH.sub.3
                                                    1-cyclopropyl-4-isopro-
             C.sub.3 H.sub.7                        pyl//carboxylic acid
    10 CH.sub.3
          CH.sub.3
             C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                   H     O        CO             CH.sub.3
                                                    1-cyclopentyl-4,4-
                                                    diethyl-3,3-dimethyl//
                                                    carboxylic acid
    11 H  H  H  H  H     O        CO             CH.sub.3
                                                    1-phenyl//carboxylic
                                                    acid
    12 CH.sub.3
          C.sub.2 H.sub.5
             H  H  H     O        CO             CH.sub.3
                                                    1-benzyl-3-ethyl-
                                                    3-methyl//carboxylic
                                                    acid
    13 H  H  H  H  6-Cl  O        CO                7-chloro-1-(2-
                                                    thienyl)//carboxylic
                                                    acid
    14 H  H  CH.sub.3
                H  H     O CH.sub.3
                                  CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    1,4-dimethyl//acetic
                                                    acid m.p. 163-164
    15 H  H  H  H  H     O C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                  CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    1-ethyl//acetic acid
                                                    m.p. 137-140.degree.C.
    16 H  H  H  H  H     O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7
                                  CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    1-propyl//acetic acid
                                                    m.p. 148-151.degree.C
    __________________________________________________________________________
                                                    PRODUCT:[(PREFIX
                           KETOESTER OF             LISTED BELOW)-1,3,4,9-
                           FORMULA VI               TETRAHYDROPYRANO-
    EX.
       STARTING MATERIAL OF                         [3,4-b]INDOLE-1-
       FORMULA II          (R.sup.1 --CO--Y--OR.sup.16)
                                                    (SUFFIX LISTED BELOW)]
       R.sup.2
          R.sup.3
             R.sup.4
                R.sup.5
                   R.sup.6
                         X R.sup.1
                                  Y              R.sup.16
                                                    PREFIX//SUFFIX
    __________________________________________________________________________
    17 H  H  H  H  H     O i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7
                                  CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    1-isopropyl//acetic
                                                    acid, m.p.
                                                    150-152.degree.C.
    18 CH.sub.3
          H  H  H  H     O CH.sub.2 =CHCH.sub.2
                                  CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    1-allyl-3-methyl//
                                                    acetic acid
    19 CH.sub.3
          H  H  H  H     O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7
                                  CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    3-methyl-1-propyl//
                                                    acetic acid;
                                                    m.p. 75- 80.degree.C.
                                                    (Isomer A),m.p. 146-
                                                    148.degree.C (Isomer B).
    20 CH.sub.3
          H  C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                CH.sub.3
                   H     O HC.tbd.C
                                  CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    4-ethyl-1-ethynyl-3-
                                                    methyl//acetic acid,
                                                    -          .nu..sub.max
                                                    CHCl.sub.3
                                                    3300,2135,1710cm.sup..sup.
                                                    -1
    21 H  H  H  H  H     O CH.sub.3
                                  CH(CH.sub.3)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    .alpha.,1-dimethyl//acetic
                                                    c
                                                    acid; m.p.
                                                    154-156.degree.C.
                                                    (Isomer A), m.p. 163-
                                                    165.degree.C. (Isomer
                                                    B).
    22 H  H  H  H  H     O        C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CO
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    1-cyclohexyl-.alpha.,.alph
                                                    a.-
                                                    dimethyl//acetic acid
    23 H  H  H  H  H     O        CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    1-phenyl//acetic acid,
                                                    m.p. 148-150.degree.C.
    24 H  H  H  H  H     O t-C.sub.4 H.sub.9
                                  CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    1-t-butyl//acetic acid,
                                                    m.p. 210-212.degree.C.
    25 H  H  H  H  H     O n-C.sub.4 H.sub.9
                                  CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    1-butyl//acetic acid
                                                    m.p. 124-127.degree.C
    26 H  H  H  H  7-CH.sub.3
                         O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7
                                  CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    8-methyl-l-propyl//
                                                    acetic acid m.p. 127-
                                                    128.degree.C
    27 H  H  H  H  H     O        CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    1-(2-thienyl)//acetic
                                                    acid m.p.
                                                    127-130.degree.C.
    28 H  H  H  H  5-Br  O C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                  CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    6-bromo-1-ethyl//acetic
                                                    acid m.p.
                                                    182-184.degree.C.
    29 H  H  H  H  5-OCH.sub.3
                         O CH.sub.3
                                  CH.sub.2 CO    CH.sub.3
                                                    6-methoxy-1-methyl//
                                                    acetic acid, m.p.
                                                    142-143.degree.C.
    30 H  H  H  H  5-OCOCH.sub.3
                         O CH.sub.3
                                  CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    6-acetoxy-1-methyl//
                                                    acetic acid, m.p.
                                                    142-143.degree.C.
    31 H  H  H  H  5-benzyl-
                         O CH.sub.3
                                  CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    6-benzyloxy-1-methyl//
                   oxy                              acetic acid, m.p.
                                                    163.5.degree.C.
    32 H  H  H  H  4-CH.sub.3
                         O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7
                                  CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    5-methyl-1-propyl//
                                                    acetic acid, m.p.
                                                    177-178.degree.C.
    33 H  H  H  H  6-CH.sub.3
                         O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7
                                  CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    7-methyl-1-propyl//
                                                    acetic acid, m.p.
                                                    157-158.degree.C.
    34 H  H  H  H  5-NO.sub.2
                         O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7
                                  CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    6-nitro-1-propyl//
                                                    acetic acid,m.p.119-
                                                    120.degree.C.
    35 i- H  i- H  5-NO.sub.2
                         O CH.sub.2 =CH
                                  CH(CH.sub.3)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    3,4-diisopropyl-.alpha.-
       C.sub.3 H.sub.7
             C.sub.3 H.sub.7                        methyl-6-nitro-1-
                                                    vinyl//acetic acid
    36 H  H  CH.sub.3
                CH.sub.3
                   H     O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7
                                  CH.sub.2 CO    C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    4,4-dimethyl-1-
                                                    propyl//acetic acid,
                                                    m.p. 184-185.degree.C.
    37 H  H  C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                H  7-CH.sub.3
                         O HC.tbd.C
                                  C(i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7).sub.2 CO
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    .alpha.,.alpha.-diisopropy
                                                    l-4-
                                                    ethyl-1-ethynyl-8-
                                                    methyl//acetic acid
    38 CH.sub.3
          CH.sub.3
             H  H  5-OC.sub.2 H.sub.5
                         O        CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CO
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    1-cyclopropyl-.alpha.,.alp
                                                    ha.-
                                                    diethyl-3,3-dimethyl-
                                                    6-ethoxy//acetic acid
    39 CH.sub.3
          CH.sub.3
             C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                   6-C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                         O        C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CO
                                                 C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                                    1-cyclohexyl-.alpha.,.alph
                                                    a.,3,3-
                                                    tetramethyl-4,4,7-


triethyl//acetic acid 40 CH.sub.3 H n- n- 4-n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 O CH(CH.sub.3)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 .alpha.,3-dimethyl-1-pheny l 4,4,5-tripropyl// acetic acid 41 H H H H H O C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 .alpha.,.alpha.-dimethyl-1 -phenyl// acetic acid 42 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 4-C.sub.2 H.sub.5 O C(i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7).sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-benzyl-.alpha.,.alpha.- diisopropyl-3,3,4,4,5- pentaethyl//acetic acid O .parallel. 43 CH.sub.3 H H H 7-OCC.sub.2 H.sub.5 O C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-benzyl-8-propionoxy- .alpha.,.alpha.,3-trimethy l// acetic acid 44 H H CH.sub.3 H H O CH(CH.sub.3)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 .alpha.,4-dimethyl-1- (2-thienyl)//acetic acid 45 H H H H H O C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 .alpha.,.alpha.-dimethyl-1 - (2-thienyl)//acetic acid 46 H H H H 4-I O i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 5-iodo-1-isopropyl// propionic acid O .parallel. 8-acetoxy-.alpha.,3,3,4,4- 47 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 7-OCCH.sub.3 O CH.sub.2 =CH CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 pentamethyl-1-vinyl// propionic acid 48 H H H H 6-OH O HC.tbd.C-CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 .beta.,.beta.-diethyl-7-hy droxy- 1-(2-propynyl)// propionic acid 49 CH.sub.3 H H H 7-NO.sub.2 O CH(n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7)CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-cyclobutyl-3-methyl- 8-nitro-.alpha.-propyl// propionic acid 50 H H CH.sub.3 H 5-CH.sub.3 O C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 .alpha.,.alpha.,.beta.,.be ta.,4,6-hexamethyl 1-phenyl//propionic acid 51 i- H H H 7-Br O CH(CH.sub.3)CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-benzyl-8-bromo-.alpha.- C.sub.3 H.sub.7 ethyl-3-isopropyl-.beta.- methyl//propionic acid 52 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 H C.sub.2 H.sub.5 H 7-Cl O CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub. 8-chloro-3,4-diethyl- 1-(2-thienyl)// propionic acid 53 CH.sub.3 H H H H O CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 C(n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7).sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1,3-dimethyl-.alpha.,.alph a.- dipropyl//propionic acid 54 CH.sub.3 H C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 H O CH.sub.2 =C--CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CO CH.sub.3 4,4-diethyl-1- .vertline. methallyl-.alpha.,.alpha., .beta.,3- CH.sub.3 tetramethyl// propionic acid 55 H H CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 H O HC.tbd.C C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO CH.sub.3 1-ethynyl-.beta.,.beta.,4, 4- tetramethyl//propionic acid O .parallel. 56 H H n- H 4-OCC.sub.2 H.sub.5 O C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)C O CH.sub.3 1-cyclopentyl-5- C.sub.3 H.sub.7 propionoxy-4-propyl- .alpha.,.beta.,.beta.-trie thyl// propionic acid 57 n- H H H 4-OCH.sub.3 O CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 5-methoxy-.alpha.-methyl- C.sub.3 H.sub.7 1-phenyl-3-propyl// propionic acid 58 H H i- H 6-benzyl- O CH.sub.2 CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-benzyl-7-benzyloxy- C.sub.3 H.sub.7 oxy .alpha.-ethyl-4-isopropyl/ / propionic acid 59 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 7-Cl O CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 8-chloro-.beta.,3,3,4,4- pentamethyl-1- (2-thienyl)//propionic acid 60 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 H H H 5-NO.sub.2 O CH.sub.3 CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-methyl-6-nitro-.alpha.,. alpha.- .beta.,.beta.,3-pentaethyl // propionic acid 61 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 H H 5-F O CH.sub.2 =CHCH.sub.2 CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CH(CH.sub.3)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-allyl-6-fluoro-.alpha.- N methyl-.beta.,3,3-triethyl // propionic acid 62 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 H H 4-C.sub.2 H.sub.5 O CH.sub.3 C.tbd.CH C(n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7)CH.sub.2 CO CH.sub.3 .beta.-propyl-1-(1- propynyl)-3,3,5- triethyl//propionic acid 63 H H H H 6-OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 O CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-cyclopropyl-.alpha.,.bet a.- diethyl-6-ethoxy// propionic acid 64 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 6-O-n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 O C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 .alpha.,.beta.,.beta.,3,3, 4,4- heptamethyl-1-phenyl- 7-propoxy//propionic acid 65 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 H H 5-CH.sub.3 O C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-benzyl-3,3-diethyl- .alpha.,.alpha.,.beta.,.be ta.,6-pentamethyl// propionic acid 66 n- H H H 4-OH O C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 5-hydroxy-3-propyl- C.sub.3 H.sub.7 .alpha. ,.alpha.,.beta.,.beta.-tet ramethyl- 1-(2-thienyl)// propionic acid 67 H H H H H O CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-methyl//butyric acid, m.p. 132-135.degree.C. 68 CH.sub.3 H H H H O C.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 .gamma.,3-dimethyl-1-ethyl // butyric acid 69 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 H H H O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 .gamma.,.gamma.-diethyl-3, 3- dimethyl-1-propyl// butyric acid 70 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 n- H H O CH.sub.2 =CH C(n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7).sub.2 CH(n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7)CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5

3,3-dimethyl-.beta.,.gamma .,.gamma.,4- C.sub.3 H.sub.7 tetrapropyl-1-vinyl// butyric acid 71 H H H H H O CH.sub.2 =CHCH.sub.2 [C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ].sub.2 CH.sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-allyl-.beta.,.beta.,.gam ma.,.gamma.- tetramethyl//butyric acid 72 H H C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 6-Cl O CH.sub.2 =CH-- [C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 ].sub.2 CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 7-chloro-.alpha.,.beta.,.b eta.,.gamma.,.gamma.,4,- 4-heptaethyl-1-vinyl// butyric acid 73 H H CH.sub.3 H 4-CH.sub.3 O HC.tbd.CH [C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ].sub.3 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-ethynyl-.alpha.,.alpha., .beta.,.beta.,.gamma.,.gam ma.,- 4,5-octamethyl// butyric acid O .parallel. 74 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 H 5-OCCH.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 C.tbd.CH CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)[C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)].sub. 2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 6-acetoxy-.alpha.,.alpha., .beta.,.beta.,.gamma.,3,- 3,4-octaethyl-1- (1-propynyl)//butyric acid 75 H H CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 7-OCH.sub.3 O CH.sub.2 [C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ].sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-cyclobutyl-.alpha.,.alph a.,.beta.,.beta.,- 4,4-hexamethyl-o- methoxy//butyric acid 76 H H H H 4-Br O CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 5-bromo-1-cyclopentyl- .alpha.,.alpha.,.beta.-tri methyl// butyric acid 77 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 H H 4-n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 O CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-cyclopropyl-.alpha.,.alp ha.- diethyl-3,3-dimethyl- 5-propyl//butyric acid 78 H H H H 7-C.sub.2 H.sub.5 O CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 8-ethyl-.alpha.-methyl-1- phenyl//butyric acid 79 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 H 5-F O [CH(CH.sub.3)].sub.3 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 6-fluoro-.alpha.,.beta.,.g amma.3,3,4- hexamethyl-1-phenyl// butyric acid 80 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 H H 4-CH.sub.3 O CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CH.sub.2 CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5 )CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 .alpha.,.gamma.-diethyl-1- phenyl- 3,3,5-trimethyl// butyric acid 81 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 H H H 6-NO.sub.2 O [CH(CH.sub.3)].sub.3 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-benzyl-3-ethyl-7- nitro-.alpha.,.beta.,.gamm a.- trimethyl//butyric acid 82 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 H H 4-n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 O CH.sub.2 [CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)].sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-benzyl-.alpha.,.beta.-di ethyl- 3,3-dimethyl-5- propyl//butyric acid 83 H H H H 7-OH O C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-benzyl-8-hydroxy- .alpha.,.alpha.,.gamma.,.g amma. -tetramethyl// butyric acid 84 CH.sub.3 H CH.sub.3 H 4-OC.sub. 2 H.sub.5 O [C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ].sub.3 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 5-ethoxy-.alpha.,.alpha.,. beta.,.beta.,.gamma.,.gamm a.,- 3,4-octomethyl-1- (2-thienyl)// butyric acid 85 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 H C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 6-Cl O CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 7-chloro-.alpha.,.alpha.,3 ,4,4- pentaethyl-1- (2-thienyl)// butyric acid 86 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 4-Br O CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 5-bromo-.alpha.,3,3,4,4- pentamethyl-1- (2-thienyl)// butyric __________________________________________________________________________ acid

TABLE II __________________________________________________________________________ PRODUCT: [(PREFIX STARTING MATERIAL OF KETOESTER OF LISTED BELOW)-1,3,4,9- EX. FORMULA II FORMULA VI TETRAHYDROTHIOPYRANO- O .parallel. [3,4-b]INDOLE-1- (R.sup.1 --C--Y--OR.sup.16) (SUFFIX LISTED BELOW)] R.sup.2 R.sup.3 R.sup.4 R.sup.5 R.sup.6 X R.sup.1 Y R.sup.16 PREFIX//SUFFIX __________________________________________________________________________ 87 H H H H H S CH.sub.3 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-methyl//carboxylic acid 88 CH.sub.3 H H H H S C.sub.2 H.sub.5 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-ethyl-3-methyl// carboxylic acid 89 i- H H H 5-CH.sub.3 S i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 CO CH.sub.3 1,3-diisopropyl-6- C.sub.3 H.sub.7 methyl//carboxylic acid 90 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 H H 5-OH S CH.sub.3 CH=CH CO CH.sub.3 3,3-dimethyl-6- hydroxy-1-(1-propenyl)// carboxylic acid 91 H H H H 7-C.sub.2 H.sub.5 S HC.tbd.C CO CH.sub.3 8-ethyl-1-ethynyl// carboxylic acid 92 H H i- H H S CO CH.sub.3 1-cyclopropyl-4-iso- C.sub.3 H.sub.7 propyl//carboxylic acid 93 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 H S CO CH.sub.3 1-cyclopentyl-4,4- diethyl-3,3-dimethyl// carboxylic acid 94 H H H H H S CO CH.sub.3 1-phenyl//carboxylic acid 95 CH.sub.3 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 H H H S CO CH.sub.3 1-benzyl-3-ethyl- 3-methyl//carboxylic acid 96 H H H H 6-Cl S CO 7-chloro-1-(2-thienyl)// carboxylic acid 97 H H CH.sub.3 H H S CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1,4-dimethyl//acetic acid 98 H H H H H S C.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-ethyl//acetic acid, m.p. 138.degree.C. 99 H H H H H S n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-propyl//acetic acid, m.p. 127- 129.degree.C. 100 H H H H H S i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-isopropyl//acetic acid 101 CH.sub.3 H H H H S CH.sub.2 =CHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-allyl-3-methyl// acetic acid 102 CH.sub.3 H H H H S n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 3-methyl-1-propyl// acetic acid 103 CH.sub.3 H C.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.3 H S HC.tbd.C CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 4-ethyl-1-ethynyl- 3-methyl//acetic acid 104 H H H H H S CH.sub.3 CH(CH.sub.3)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 .alpha.,1-dimethyl//acetic N acid 105 H H H H H S C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-cyclohexyl-.alpha.,.alpha .- dimethyl//acetic acid 106 H H H H H S CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-phenyl//acetic acid 107 H H H H H S t-C.sub.4 H.sub.9 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-t-butyl//acetic acid 108 H H H H H S n-C.sub. 4 H.sub.9 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-butyl//acetic acid 109 H H H H 7-CH.sub.3 S n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 9-methyl-1-propyl// acetic acid 110 H H H H H S CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-(2-thienyl)// acetic acid 111 H H H H 5-Br S n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 6-bromo-1-propyl// acetic acid 112 H H H H 5-OCH.sub.3 S CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CO CH.sub.3 6-methoxy-1-methyl// acetic acid __________________________________________________________________________ PRODUCT: [PREFIX LISTED BELOW)-1,3,4,9- EXAMPLE STARTING MATERIAL OF KETOESTER OF TETRAHYDROTHIOPYRANO- FORMULA II FORMULA VI [3,4-b]INDOLE-1- (R.sup.1 --CO--Y--OR.sup.16) (SUFFIX LISTED BELOW)] R.sup.2 R.sup.3 R.sup.4 R.sup.5 R.sup.6 X R.sup. 1 Y R.sup.16 PREFIX//SUFFIX __________________________________________________________________________ 113 H H H H 5-OCOCH.sub.3 S CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 6-acetoxy-1-methyl// acetic acid 114 H H H H 5-benzyl- S CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 6-benzyloxy-1- oxy methyl//acetic acid 115 H H H H 4-CH.sub.3 S n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 5-methyl-1-propyl// acetic acid 116 H H H H 6-CH.sub.3 S n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 7-methyl-1-propyl// acetic acid 117 H H H H 7-F S CH.sub.2 =CH C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 .alpha.,.alpha.-diethyl-8- N fluoro-1-vinyl// acetic acid 118 i- H i- H 5-NO.sub.2 S CH.sub.2 =CH CH(CH.sub.3)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 3,4-diisopropyl-.alpha.- C.sub.3 H.sub.7 C.sub.3 H.sub.7 methyl-6-nitro- 1-vinyl//acetic acid 119 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 H H 5-Cl S CH.sub.3 C.tbd.C CH(i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 6-chloro-3,3-dimethyl .alpha.-isopropyl-1- (1-propynyl)//acetic acid 120 H H C.sub.2 H.sub.5 H 7-CH.sub.3 S HC.tbd.C C(i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7).sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 .alpha.,.alpha.-diisopropyl - 4-ethyl-1-ethynyl- 8-methyl//acetic acid 121 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 H H 5-OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 S CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-cyclopropyl-.alpha.,.alph a.- diethyl-3,3- dimethyl-6-ethoxy// acetic acid 122 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 6-C.sub.2 H.sub.5 S C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-cyclohexyl-.alpha.,.alpha .,3,3- tetramethyl-4,4,7- triethyl//acetic acid 123 CH.sub.3 H n- n- 4-n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7


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S CH(CH.sub.3)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 .alpha.,3-dimethyl-1-phenyl - C.sub.3 H.sub.7 C.sub.3 H.sub.7 4,4,5-tripropyl// acetic acid. 124 H H H H H S C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 .alpha.,.alpha.-dimethyl-1- phenyl/ acetic acid 125 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 4-C.sub.2 H.sub.5 S C(i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7).sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-benzyl-.alpha.,.alpha.- diisopropyl-3,3,4,4,5- pentaethyl//acetic acid O .parallel. 126 CH.sub.3 H H H 7-OCC.sub.2 H.sub.5 S C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-benzyl-8-propionoxy- .alpha.,.alpha.,3-trimethyl // acetic acid 127 H H CH.sub.3 H H S CH(CH.sub.3)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 .alpha.,4-dimethyl-1- (2-thienyl)//acetic acid 128 H H H H H S C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 .alpha.,.alpha.-dimethyl-1- (2-thienyl)//acetic acid 129 H H H H H S CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-methyl// O propionic acid .parallel. 130 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 7-OCCH.sub.3 S CH.sub.2 =CH CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 pentamethyl-1-vinyl// propionic 131 H H H H 6-OH S HC.tbd.C--CH.sub.2 C.sub.2 C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 .beta.,.beta.-diethyl-7-hyd roxy- 1-(2-propynyl)// propionic acid 132 CH.sub.3 H H H 7-NO.sub.2 S CH(n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7)CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-cyclobutyl-3-methyl- 8-nitro-.alpha.-propyl// propionic acid 133 H H CH.sub.3 H 5-CH.sub.3 S C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 .alpha.,.alpha.,.beta.,.bet a.,4,6-hexamethyl- 1-phenyl//propionic acid 134 i- H H H 7-Br S CH(CH.sub.3)CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CO C.sub.2 H.sub. 1-benzyl-8-bromo-.alpha. C.sub.3 H.sub.7 ethyl-3-isopropyl-.beta. methyl//propionic acid 135 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 H C.sub.2 H.sub.5 H 7-Cl S CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 8-chloro-3,4-diethyl- 1-(2-thienyl)// propionic acid 136 CH.sub.3 H H H H S CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 C(n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7).sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1,3-dimethyl-.alpha.,.alpha .- dipropyl//propionic acid 137 CH.sub.3 H C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 H S CH.sub.2 =C(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CO CH.sub.3 4,4-diethyl-1- methallyl-.alpha.,.alpha.,. beta.,3- tetramethyl// propionic acid 138 H H CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 H S HC.tbd.C C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO CH.sub.3 1-ethynyl-.beta.,.beta.,4,4 - tetramethyl//propionic acid O .parallel. 139 H H n- H 4-OCC.sub.2 H.sub.5 S C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)C. CH.sub.3 1-cyclopentyl-5- C.sub.3 H.sub.7 propionoxy-4-propyl- .alpha.,.beta.,.beta.-triet hyl// propionic acid 140 n- H H H 4-OCH.sub.3 S CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 5-methoxy-.alpha.-methyl- C.sub.3 H.sub.7 1-phenyl-3-propyl// propionic acid 141 H H i- H 6-benzyl- S CH.sub.2 CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-benzyl-6-benzyloxy- C.sub.3 H.sub.7 oxy .alpha.-ethyl-4-isopropyl propionic acid 142 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 7-Cl S CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 8-chloro-.beta.,3,3,4,4- pentamethyl-1- (2-thienyl)//propionic acid 143 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 H H H 5-NO.sub.2 S CH.sub.3 CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-methyl-6-nitro-.alpha.,.a lpha. .beta.,.beta.,3-pentaethyl/ / propionic acid 144 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 H H 5-F S CH.sub.2 =CHCH.sub.2 CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CH(CH.sub.3)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-allyl-6-fluoro-.alpha.- methyl-.beta.,3,3-triethyl/ / propionic acid 145 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 H H 4-C.sub.2 H.sub.5 S CH.sub.3 C.tbd.CH C(n-C.sub. 3 H.sub.7)CH.sub.2 CO CH.sub.3 .beta.-propyl-1-(1- propynyl)-3,3,5- triethyl//propionic acid 146 H H H H 6-OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 S CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-cyclopropyl-.alpha.,.beta .- diethyl-6-ethoxy// propionic acid 147 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 6-On-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 S C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 .alpha.,.beta.,.beta.,3,3,4 ,4- heptamethyl-1-phenyl- 7-propoxy//propionic acid 148 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 H H 5-CH.sub.3 S C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-benzyl-3,3-diethyl- .alpha.,.alpha.,.beta.,.bet a.,6-pentamethyl- propionic acid 149 n- H H H 4-OH S C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 5-hydroxy-3-propyl- C.sub.3 H.sub.7 .alpha.,.alpha.,.beta.,.bet a.-tetramethyl- 1-(2-thienyl)// propionic acid 150 H H H H H S CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-methyl//butyric acid 151 CH.sub.3 H H H H S C.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 .gamma.,3-dimethyl-1-ethyl/ / butyric acid 152 CH.sub.3

CH.sub.3 H H H S n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 .gamma.,.gamma.-diethyl-3,3 - dimethyl-1-propyl// butyric acid 153 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 n- H H S CH.sub.2 =CH o(n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7).sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 3,3-dimethyl-.beta.,.gamma. ,.gamma.,4- C.sub.3 H.sub.7 CH(n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7)CH.sub.2 CO tetrapropyl-1-vinyl// butyric acid 154 H H H H H S CH.sub.2 =CHCH.sub.2 [C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ].sub.2 CH.sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-allyl-.beta.,.beta.,.gamm a.,.gamma.- tetramethyl//butyric acid 155 H H C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 6-Cl S CH.sub.2 =CH-- [C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 ].sub.2 CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 7-chloro-.alpha.,.beta.,.be ta.,.gamma.,.gamma.,4,- 4-heptaethyl-1-vinyl// butyric acid 156 H H CH.sub.3 H 4-CH.sub.3 S HC.tbd.CH [CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ].sub.3 CO C.sub.2 H.sub. 1-ethynyl-.alpha.,.alpha.,. beta.,.beta.,.gamma.,.gamma .,- 4,5-octamethyl// butyric acid O .parallel. 157 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 H 5-OCCH.sub.3 S CH.sub.3 C.tbd.CH CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)[C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5 ].sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 6-acetoxy-.alpha.,.alpha.,. beta.,.beta.,.gamma.,3,- 3,4-octaethyl-1- (1-propynyl)//butyric acid 158 H H CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 7-OCH.sub.3 S CH.sub.2 [C(CH.sub.3).sub.3 ].sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-cyclobutyl-.alpha.,.alpha .,.beta.,.beta.,- 4,4-hexamethyl-8- methoxy//butyric acid 159 H H H H 4-Br S CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 5-bromo-1-cyclopentyl- butyric acid 160 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 H H 4-n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 S CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-cyclopropyl-.alpha.,.alph a.- diethyl-3,3-dimethyl- 5-propyl//butyric acid 161 H H H H 7-C.sub.2 H.sub.5 S CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 8-ethyl-.alpha.-methyl-1- phenyl//butyric acid 162 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 H 5-F S [CH(CH.sub.3)].sub.3 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 6-fluoro-.alpha.,.beta.,.ga mma.,3,3,4- hexamethyl-1-phenyl// butyric acid 163 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 H H 4-CH.sub.3 S CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)CH.sub.2 CH C.sub.2 H.sub.5 .alpha.,.gamma.-diethyl-1-p henyl- (C.sub.2 H.sub.5 )CO 3,3,5-trimethyl// butyric acid 164 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 H H H 6-NO.sub.2 S [CH(CH.sub.3)].sub.3 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-benzyl-3-ethyl-7- nitro-.alpha.,.beta.,.gamma .- trimethyl//butyric acid 165 CH.sub.3 CH.sub.3 H H 4-n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 S CH.sub.2 [CH(C.sub.2 H.sub.5)].sub.2 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-benzyl-.alpha.,.beta.-die thyl- 3,3-dimethyl-5- propyl//butyric acid 166 H H H H 7-OH S C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH.sub.2 C(CH.sub.3).sub .2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-benzyl-8-hydroxy- .alpha.,.alpha.,.gamma.,.ga mma.-tetramethyl// butyric acid 167 CH.sub.3 H CH.sub.3 H 4-OC.sub.2 H.sub.5 S [C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ].sub.3 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 5-ethoxy-.alpha.,.alpha.,.b eta.,.beta.,.gamma.,.gamma. - 3,4-octomethyl-1-1- (2-thienyl)// butyric acid 168 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 H C.sub.2 H.sub.5 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 6-Cl S CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 C(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 7-chloro-.alpha.,.alpha.,3, 4,4- pentaethyl-1- (2-thienyl)// butyric acid __________________________________________________________________________



EXAMPLE 169

1-METHYL-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE-1-CARBOXALDEHYDE (XI; R.sup.1 = CH.sub.3, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 AND R.sup.6 = H, AND Y = CO)

A mixture of the starting material, tryptophol (32.2 g, 0.2 mole), acetonyl acetate (23.2 g, 0.2 mole) and 3.2 g of p-toluenesulfonic acid in 500 ml of benzene is refluxed for 11/2 hr. in the presence of a Dean-Stark water trap. The benzene solution is washed with 5% sodium bicarbonate, water, dried and evaporated to afford an oil. The oil is subjected to chromatography on a silica gel column using 10% ethyl acetate in benzene as eluent. The acetate, 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-methanol acetate is obtained as an oil, nmr(CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.52(S,3H), 2.08(S,3H), 4.35(2H).

This acetate is dissolved in 250 ml of methanol and stirred at room temperature. To this solution is added dropwise 20 ml of 10N NaOH. Hydrolysis is immediate. Most of the methanol is removed under reduced pressure, and water is added. The mixture is rendered neutral and extracted with chloroform. The chloroform extract is dried and evaporated to afford the primary alcohol, 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-methanol (X; R.sup.1 = CH.sub.3, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 = H, Y = CH.sub.2 and R.sup.17 = H), m.p. 145.degree.-147.degree.C., nmr(CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.43(s,3H), 2.68(t, J = 5.5 cps,2H), 3.65 (d, J = 6 cps, 2H), 3.86 (t, J = 5.5 cps, 2H), after crystallization from benzene-petroleum ether.

N,N-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (17.36 g, 0.084 mole) is added to a cooled, stirred solution of the above primary alcohol (6.09 g, 0.028 mole) in 63 ml of dimethyl sulfoxide-benzene (2:1) containing trifluoroacetic acid (1.12 ml, 0.014 mole) and pyridine (2.24 ml, 0.028 mole). The reaction is stirred at room temperature under nitrogen for 5 hr. The reaction mixture is now diluted with 600 ml of ether, followed by the dropwise addition of a solution of oxalic acid (7.56 g) in 21 ml of methanol. After 30 minutes, water (600 ml) is added and the insoluble material is collected. The organic phase is washed with water (2.times.), 5% aqueous sodium bicarbonate (2.times.) and water (2.times.). After drying (MgSO.sub.4) the organic phase is evaporated to yield an oil. The oil is purified by chromatography on silica gel. Elution with 10% ether in benzene affords the title compound as eluate, nmr (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.59(s,3H), 2.84(t,J = 5.5 cps, 2H), 4.15(t, J = 5.5 cps, 2H).

Oxidation of the latter compound with silver oxide according to the method of Delepine and Bonnet, cited above, affords 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-carboxylic acid, nmr (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.79(s,3H), 2.83(t,2H), 4.17(t,2H), 9.20(1H), identical to the product obtained in Example 4.

By following the procedure of Example 169 but using as starting material an equivalent amount of the appropriate starting material of formula II, for example, those described in Examples 1 to 168, inclusive, instead of tryptophol, and using an equivalent amount of the appropriate ketoalcohol lower alkyl ester of formula VIII, then the acid compounds of formula I in which R.sup.7 is hydrogen and Z is hydroxy, for example, the respective products of Examples 1 to 168, inclusive, are obtained.

More specifically exemplified, according to the procedure of Example 169 the use of indole-3-ethanethiol and acetonyl acetate affords 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydrothiopyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid, identical to the product of Example 3. Similarly, the use of tryptophol and 5-acetoxypentan-2-one affords 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-propionic acid, identical to the product of Example 2.

EXAMPLE 170

N,N,1-TRIMETHYL-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]-INDOLE-1-ACETAMIDE (I; R.sup.1 = CH.sub.3, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 = H, X = O, Y = CH.sub.2 CO AND Z = N(CH.sub.3).sub.2)

To a stirred solution of 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid (15 g, 0.061 mole), prepared as described in Example 1, in dry tetrahydrofuran (300 ml), cooled to -5.degree.C, is added triethylamine (18.5 g, 0.183 mole), followed by ethyl chloroformate (16.6 g, 0.153 mole). The mixture is stirred at -5.degree.C for 2 hr. This mixture, which now contains the mixed anhydride of the above starting material, is added dropwise to a cooled 40% aqueous solution of the amine, dimethylamine (225 ml). The resulting mixture is stirred at room temperature for one-half hour. Most of the tetrahydrofuran is evaporated, and the residue partitioned between chloroform and water. The organic phase is washed with water, dried over sodium sulfate, and evaporated under reduced pressure. The residue is subjected to chromatography on silica gel. Elution with 20% ethyl acetate in benzene, followed by crystallization of the eluate from ethyl acetate affords the title compound, m.p. 149.degree.-151.degree.C., .gamma..sub.max.sup. CHCl.sbsp.3 3375, 1634 cm.sup.-.sup.1.

In the same manner but replacing dimethylamine with an equivalent amount of ammonium hydroxide (concentrated), methylamine (30% aqueous solution), n-hexylamine (20% aqueous solution), diethylamine (30% aqueous solution), or aniline (20% aqueous solution),

1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide, m.p. 158.degree.-160.degree.C,

N,1-dimethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide, m.p. 138.degree.-140.degree.C,

N-(hexyl)-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide,

N,n-diethyl-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide, m.p. 99.degree.C, and

N-phenyl-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide, m.p. 205.degree.-208.degree.C, are obtained respectively.

By following the procedure of Example 170 but using as a starting material an equivalent amount of one of the acid compounds of formula I, described in Examples 2 to 168, inclusive, instead of 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid, and using an equivalent amount of an appropriate amine such as ammonia or a primary or secondary amine described in Example 170, then the corresponding amide compound of formula I ##EQU5## NHCH.sub.3, N(CH.sub.3).sub.2, NH(n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13) or N(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 ] is obtained. Examples of such amides are listed as products in Tables III and IV together with the appropriate starting material and amine used for the preparation of the amide. In each case the starting material is noted by the example in which it is prepared.

                                      TABLE III
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          NO. OF THE EXAMPLE      PRODUCT: [(PREFIX LISTED BELOW-
          IN WHICH STARTING       1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]-
          MATERIAL IS             INDOLE-1-(SUFFIX LISTED BELOW)]
    EXAMPLE
          PREPARED     AMINE        PREFIX//SUFFIX
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    171   2            CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  N,1-dimethyl//propionamide,
                                  m.p. 149-150.degree.C.
    172   2            NH.sub.3   1-methyl//propionamide
    173   2            (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N,1-trimethyl//propionamide
    174   2            n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2
                                  N-hexyl-1-methyl//propionamide
    175   2            (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N,-diethyl-1-methyl//propionamide
    176   4            CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  N,1-dimethyl//carboxamide
    177   4            NH.sub.3   1-methyl//carboxamide, m.p. 188-
                                  189.degree.C.
    178   4            (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N,1-trimethyl//carboxamide
    179   4            n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2
                                  N-hexyl-1-methyl//carboxamide
    180   4            (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N-diethyl-1-methyl//carboxamide
    181   5            CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  N,3-dimethyl-1-ethyl//carboxamide
    182   8                       8-ethyl-1-ethynyl-N-phenyl//
                                  carboxamide
    183   9            (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                                  1-cyclopropyl-N,N-dimethyl-4-iso-
                                  propyl//carboxamide
    184   11           n-C.sub.16 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2
                                  N-hexyl-1-phenyl//carboxamide
    185   12           (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                                  1-benzyl-3-methyl-N,N,3-tri-
                                  ethyl//carboxamide
    186   14           (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N,1,4-tetramethyl//acetamide
    187   15           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  1-ethyl-N-methyl//acetamide
    188   15           NH.sub.3   1-ethyl//acetamide
    189   15           (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N-dimethyl-1-ethyl//acetamide
    190   15           n-C.sub.16 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2
                                  1-ethyl-N-hexyl//acetamide
    191   15           (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N,1-triethyl//acetamide
    192   16           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  N-methyl-1-propyl//acetamide
    193   16           NH.sub.3   1-propyl//acetamide
    194   16           (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N-dimethyl-1-propyl//acetamide,
                                  m.p. 159-162.degree.C.
    195   16           n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2
                                  N-hexyl-1-propyl//acetamide
    196   16           (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N-diethyl-1-propyl//acetamide
    197   17           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  1-isopropyl-N-methyl//acetamide
    198   17           NH.sub.3   1-isopropyl//acetamide
    199   17           (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N-diethyl-1-isopropyl//acetamide
    200   19           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  N,3-dimethyl-1-propyl//acetamide
    201   19                      3-methyl-N-phenyl-1-propyl//
                                  acetamide
    202   19           (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                                  1-propyl-N,N,3-trimethyl//acetamide
    203   19           n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2
                                  N-hexyl-3-methyl-1-propyl//
                                  acetamide
    204   19           (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N-diethyl-3-methyl-1-propyl//
                                  acetamide
    205   21           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  N,.alpha.,1-trimethyl//acetamide
    206   21           NH.sub.3   .alpha.,1-dimethyl//acetamide
    207   21           (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N,.alpha.,1-tetramethyl//acetamide
    208   21           n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2
                                  .alpha.,1-dimethyl-N-hexyl//acetamide
    209   21           (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N-diethyl-.alpha.,1-dimethyl//
                                  acetamide
    210   22           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  1-cyclohexyl-N,.alpha.,.alpha.-trimethyl//
                                  acetamide
    211   23           (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N-diethyl-1-phenyl//acetamide
    212   26           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  N,8-dimethyl-1-propyl//acetamide
    213   31           NH.sub.3   6-benzyloxy-1-methyl//acetamide
    214   32           (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                                  1-propyl-N,N,5-trimethyl//
                                  acetamide
    215   38           n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2
                                  1-cyclopropyl-.alpha.,.alpha.-diethyl-3,3-
                                  dimethyl-6-ethoxy-N-hexyl//
                                  acetamide
    216   43           (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                                  1-benzyl-N,N,.alpha.,.alpha.,3-pentamethyl-
                                  N
                                  8-propionoxy//acetamide
    217   46           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  5-iodo-1-isopropyl-N-methyl//
                                  propionamide
    218   49           NH.sub.3   1-cyclobutyl-3-methyl-8-nitro-
                                  .alpha.-propyl//propionamide
    219   54           (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                                  4,4-diethyl-N,N,.alpha.,.alpha.,.beta.,3-hex
                                  a-
                                  methyl-1-methallyl//propionamide
    220   57           (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N-diethyl-5-methoxy-.alpha.-methyl-
                                  1-phenyl-3-propyl//propionamide
    221   62           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  N-methyl-.alpha.-propyl-1-(1-propynyl)-
                                  3,3,5-triethyl//propionamide
    222   63                      1-cyclopropyl-.alpha.,.beta.-diethyl-6-
                                  ethoxy-N-phenyl//propionamide
    223   67           (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N,1-trimethyl//butyramide
    224   67           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  N,1-dimethyl//butyramide
    225   67           NH.sub.3   1-methyl//butyramide
    226   67           n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2
                                  N-hexyl-1-methyl//butyramide
    227   70           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  .beta.,.gamma.,.gamma. ,4-tetrapropyl-N,3,3-
                                  trimethyl-1-vinyl//butyramide
    228   71           (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                                  1-allyl-N,N-diethyl-.beta.,.beta.,.gamma.,.g
                                  amma.-
                                  tetramethyl//butyramide
    229   73           (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N,.alpha.,.alpha.,.beta.,.beta.,.gamma.,.g
                                  amma.,4,5-decamethyl-
                                  1-ethynyl//butyramide
    230   76           NH.sub.3   5-bromo-1-cyclopentyl-.alpha.,.alpha.,.beta.
                                  -
                                  trimethyl//butyramide
    231   78           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  8-ethyl-N,.alpha.-dimethyl-1-phenyl//
                                  butyramide
    232   80           (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                                  1-phenyl-N,N,.alpha.,.gamma.-tetraethyl-
                                  3,3,5-trimethyl//butyramide
    233   82           n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2
                                  1-benzyl-.alpha.,.beta.-diethyl-3,3-
                                  dimethyl-N-hexyl-5-propyl//
                                  butyramide
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Still following the procedure of Example 170 but using the appropriate acid compound of formula I and the appropriate amine, the following additional amides are obtained.

N-Isopropyl-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide, m.p. 151.degree.-153.degree.C, from 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano-[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid of Example 1 and isopropylamine.

N-Ethyl-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide, m.p. 152.degree.-153.degree.C, from 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano-[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid of Example 1 and ethylamine.

                                      TABLE IV
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          NO. OF THE EXAMPLE      PRODUCT: [(PREFIX LISTED BELOW-
          IN WHICH STARTING       1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROTHIOPYRANO-
          MATERIAL IS             [3,4-b]INDOLE-1-(SUFFIX LISTED
    EXAMPLE
          PREPARED     AMINE      BELOW)] PREFIX//SUFFIX
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    234   3            CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  N,1-dimethyl//acetamide
    235   3            NH.sub.3   1-methyl//acetamide
    236   3            n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2
                                  N-hexyl-1-methyl//acetamide
    237   3            (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N,1-trimethyl//acetamide, m.p.
                                  182-184.degree.C.
    238   3            (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N-diethyl-1-methyl//acetamide
    239   129          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  N,1-dimethyl//propionamide
    240   129          NH.sub.3   1-methyl//propionamide
    241   129          (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N,1-trimethyl//propionamide
    242   129          n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2
                                  N-hexyl-1-methyl//propionamide
    243   129          (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N-diethyl-1-methyl//propion-
                                  amide
    244   87           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  N,1-dimethyl//carboxamide
    245   87           NH.sub.3   2 -246 87 (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH N,N,1-trimethy
                                  l//carboxamide
    247   87           n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2
                                  N-hexyl-1-methyl//carboxamide
    248   87           (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N-diethyl-1-methyl//carboxamide
    249   88           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  N,3-dimethyl-1-ethyl//carboxamide
    250   91           NH.sub.3   8-ethyl-1-ethynyl//carboxamide
    251   92           (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                                  1-cyclopropyl-N,N-dimethyl-4-iso-
                                  propyl//carboxamide
    252   94           n-C.sub.16 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2
                                  N-hexyl-1-phenyl//carboxamide
    253   95           (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                                  1-benzyl-3-methyl-N,N,3-tri-
                                  ethyl//carboxamide
    254   97           (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N,1,4-tetramethyl//acetamide
    255   98           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  1-ethyl-N-metyl//acetamide
    256   98           NH.sub.3   1-ethyl//acetamide
    257   98           (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N-dimethyl-1-ethyl//acetamide
    258   98           n-C.sub.16 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2
                                  1-ethyl-N-hexyl//acetamide
    259   98           (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N,-1-triethyl//acetamide
    260   99           CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  N-methyl-1-propyl//acetamide
    261   99           NH.sub.3   1-propyl//acetamide
    262   99           (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N-dimethyl-1-propyl//acetamide
    263   99           n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2
                                  N-hexyl-1-propyl//acetamide
    264   99           (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N-diethyl-1-propyl//acetamide
    265   100          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  1-isopropyl-N-methyl//acetamide
    266   100          NH.sub.3   1-isopropyl//acetamide
    267   100          (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N-diethyl-1-isopropyl//acetamide
    268   102          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  N,3-dimethyl-1-propyl//acetamide
    269   102          NH.sub.3   3-methyl-1-propyl//acetamide
    270   102          (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                                  1-propyl-N,N,3-trimethyl//
                                  acetamide
    271   102          n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2
                                  N-hexyl-3-methyl-1-propyl//
                                  acetamide
    272   102          (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N-diethyl-3-methyl-1-propyl//
                                  acetamide
    273   104          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  N,.alpha.,1-trimethyl//acetamide
    274   104          NH.sub.3   .alpha.,1-dimethyl//acetamide
    275   104          (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N,.alpha.,1-tetramethyl//acetamide
    276   104          n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2
                                  .alpha.,1-dimethyl-N-hexyl//acetamide
    277   104          (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N-diethyl-.alpha.,1-dimethyl//
                                  acetamide
    278   105          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  1-cyclohexyl-N,.alpha.,.alpha.-trimethyl//
                                  acetamide
    279   106          (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N-diethyl-1-phenyl//acetamide
    280   109          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  N,8-dimethyl-1-propyl//acetamide
    281   111          NH.sub.3   6-bromo-1-propyl//acetamide
    282   117          (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                                  .alpha.,.alpha.-diethyl-N,N-dimethyl-8-fluor
                                  o-
                                  1-vinyl//acetamide
    283   121          n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2
                                  1-cyclopropyl-.alpha.,.alpha.-diethyl-3,3-
                                  dimethyl-6-ethoxy-N-hexyl//
                                  acetamide
    284   126          (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                                  1-benzyl-N,N,.alpha.,.alpha.,3-pentamethyl-
                                  O
                                  8-propionoxy//acetamide
    285   128          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  1-(2-thienyl)-N,.alpha.,.alpha.-trimethyl//
                                  acetamide
    286   132          NH.sub.3   1-cyclobutyl-3-methyl-8-nitro-
                                  .alpha.-propyl//propionamide
    287   137          (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                                  4,4,-diethyl-N,N,.alpha.,.alpha.,.beta.,3-
                                  hexamethyl-1-methally//
                                  propionamide
    288   140          (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N-diethyl-5-methoxy-.alpha.-methyl-1-
                                  phenyl-3-propyl//propionamide
    289   145          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  N-methyl-.beta.-propyl-1-(1-propynyl)-
                                  3,3,5-triethyl//propionamide
    290   146                     1-cyclopropyl-.alpha.,.beta.-diethyl-6-
                                  ethoxy-N-phenyl//propionamide
    291   150          (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                                  N,N,1-trimethyl//butyramide
    292   150          CH.sub.3 NH.sub. 2
                                  N,1-dimethyl//butyramide
    293   150                     1-methyl-N-phenyl//butyramide
    294   150          n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2
                                  N-hexyl-1-methyl//butyramide
    295   153          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  .beta.,.gamma.,.gamma.,4-tetrapropyl-N,3,3-
                                  trimethyl-1-vinyl//butyramide
    296   154          (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                                  1-allyl-N,N-diethyl-.beta.,.beta.,.gamma.,.g
                                  amma.-
                                  tetramethyl//butyramide
    297   155          (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                                  7-chloro-N,N-dimethyl-.alpha.,.beta.,.beta.,
                                  .gamma.,.gamma.,-
                                  4,4-heptaethyl-1-ethynyl//butyramide
    298   159          NH.sub.3   5-bromo-1-cyclopentyl-.alpha.,.alpha.,.beta.
                                  -
                                  trimethyl//butyramide
    299   161          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                                  N,.alpha.-dimethyl-8-ethyl-1-phenyl//
                                  butyramide
    300   163          (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                                  1-phenyl-N,N,.alpha.,.gamma.-tetraethyl-
                                  3.3.5-trimethyl//butyramide
    301   165          n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2
                                  1-benzyl-.alpha.,.beta.-diethyl-3,3-dimethyl
                                  -
                                  N-hexyl-5-propyl//butyramide
    302   168          CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2
                                  7-chloro-N-methyl-.alpha.,.alpha.,3,4,4-
                                  pentaethyl-1-(2-thienyl)//
                                  butyramide
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EXAMPLE 303

1-METHYL-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE-1-CARBOXAMIDE (I; R.sup.1 = CH.sub.3, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 AND R.sup.7 = H, X = O, Y = CO AND Z = NH.sub.2)

By following the procedure of Example 1 but using an equivalent amount of pyruvamide instead of ethyl acetoacetate, 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-carboxamide, m.p. 188.degree.-189.degree.C. after recrystallization from benzene-hexane, identical with the product of Example 177, is obtained.

In the same manner but using an equivalent amount of the appropriate starting material of formula II in place of tryptophol together with the appropriate .alpha.-, .beta.-, .gamma.- or .delta.-ketoamide, the products listed in Tables III and IV may be obtained. For example, by using tryptophol (II; R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 = H and X' = OH) and the .beta.-ketoamide, N,N-dimethyl-acetoacetamide, in the procedure of this Example, N,N,1-trimethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide, identical with the product of Example 170, is obtained.

EXAMPLE 304

1,9-DIMETHYL-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]INDOLE-1-ACETIC ACID (I; R.sup.1 AND R.sup.7 = CH.sub.3, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 AND R.sup.6 = H, X = O, Y = CH.sub.2 CO AND Z = OH

1-Methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid (10 g., 0.04 mole), prepared as described in Example 1, in 150 ml. of tetrahydrofuran is added dropwise to a stirred suspension of sodium hydride (4.4 g. of 55% dispresion) in 200 ml. of tetrahydrofuran. This mixture is heated at 50.degree.C. with stirring for 2 hr. Methyl iodide (14.2 g. 0.1 mole) is added dropwise and heating and stirring is continued for a further 2 hr.

After cooling, water is added until the solution is clear. The tetrahydrofuran is evaporated off under reduced pressure, the residue is partition between water and benzene. The aqueous phase is washed once with benzene, made acidic with HCl, and extracted with benzene (3.times.). The organic phase is washed with water, dried over sodium sulfate and treated with charcoal. The organic layer is evaporated. The residue is crystallized from benzene and then ether-petroleum ether to afford the title compound, m.p. 105.degree.-108.degree.C., nmr (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.73 (S,3H), 2.83 (t, J = 5.5, 2H), 3.0 (2H), 3.68 (3H), 4.08 (t, J = 5.5, 2H), 7.34 (4H), 9.47 (1H).

In the same manner but replacing methyl iodide with an equivalent amount of ethyl iodide, or propyl iodide 9-ethyl-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid, m.p. 134.degree.-136.degree.C., and 1-methyl-9-propyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano-[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid, m.p. 120.degree.-122.degree.C., are obtained, respectively.

By following the procedure of Example 304 but using the starting material an equivalent amount of the acid compounds of formula I, compounds of formula I in which R.sup.7 is hydrogen and Z is hydroxy, described in Examples 1 to 168, inclusive, instead of 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]-indole-1-acetic acid, and using an equivalent amount of an appropriate lower alkyl or lower alkenyl halide, then the corresponding N-alkylated acid compounds of formula I in which R.sup.7 is lower alkyl or lower alkenyl are obtained. Examples of these latter compounds are listed as products in Tables V and VI together with the appropriate starting material and alkyl or alkynl halide used for their preparation. In each case the starting material is noted by the Example in which it is prepared.

                                      TABLE V
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          NO. OF THE EXAMPLE       PRODUCT: [(PREFIX LISTED BELOW-
          IN WHICH STARTING        1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]-
          MATERIAL IS  ALKYL OR ALKENYL
                                   INDOLE-1-(SUFFIX LISTED BELOW)]
    EXAMPLE
          PREPARED      HALIDE
                                   PREFIX//SUFFIX
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    305   1            CH.sub.2 =CHCH.sub.2 Br
                                   9-allyl-1-methyl//acetic acid,
                                   m.p. 103-105.degree.C.
    306   1            CH.sub.2 =CHBr
                                   1-methyl-9-vinyl//acetic acid
    307   1            CH.sub.2 =C(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 Br
                                   1-methyl-9-methallyl//acetic acid
    308   2            n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 I
                                   1-methyl-9-propyl//propionic acid
    309   2            CH.sub.3 I  1,9-dimethyl//propionic acid, m.p.
                                   129-130.degree.C.
    310   2            CH.sub.2 =CHBr
                                   1-methyl-9-vinyl//propionic acid
    311   2            CH.sub.2 =CHCH.sub.2 Cl
                                   9-allyl-1-methyl//propionic acid
    312   4            CH.sub.3 I  1,9-dimethyl//carboxylic acid
    313   4            CH.sub.2 =CHBr
                                   1-methyl-9-vinyl//carboxylic acid
    314   7            CH.sub.3 I  6-hydroxy-1-(1-propenyl)-3,3,9-
                                   trimethyl//carboxylic acid
    315   9            CH.sub.3 CH=CHBr
                                   1-cyclopropyl-4-isopropyl-9-
                                   (1-propenyl)//carboxylic acid
    316   11           i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 I
                                   9-isopropyl-1-phenyl//carboxylic
                                   acid
    317   15           CH.sub.3 I  1-ethyl-9-methyl//acetic acid
    318   15           C.sub.2 H.sub.5 Cl
                                   1,9-diethyl//acetic acid
    319   15           CH.sub.2 =CHCH.sub.2 Br
                                   9-allyl-1-ethyl//acetic acid
    320   15           CH.sub.2 =CHBr
                                   1-ethyl-9-vinyl//acetic acid
    321   16           CH.sub.3 I  9-methyl-1-propyl//acetic acid
    322   16           n-C.sub.2 H.sub.7 Cl
                                   1,9-dipropyl//acetic acid
    323   16           CH.sub.2 =CHCH.sub.2 Br
                                   9-allyl-1-propyl//acetic acid
    324   16           CH.sub.2 =C(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 Br
                                   9-methallyl-1-propyl//acetic acid
    325   17           CH.sub.3 I  9-methyl-1-isopropyl//acetic acid
    326   17           CH.sub.2 =CHBr
                                   1-isopropyl-9-vinyl//acetic acid
    327   19           n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 Cl
                                   1-9-dipropyl-3-methyl//acetic acid
    328   19           CH.sub.2 =CHCH.sub.2 Br
                                   9-allyl-3-methyl-1-propyl//acetic
                                   acid
    329   21           CH.sub.3 I  .alpha.,1,9-trimethyl//acetic acid
    330   21           CH.sub.2 =CHBr
                                   .alpha.,1-dimethyl-1-vinyl//acetic acid
    331   22           n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 Cl
                                   1-cyclohexyl-.alpha.,.alpha.-dimethyl-9-
                                   propyl//acetic acid
    332   27           CH.sub.2 =CHCH.sub.2 I
                                   9-allyl-1-(2-thienyl)//acetic acid
    333   29           CH.sub.3 Cl 1,9-dimethyl-6-methoxy//acetic acid
    334   34           CH.sub.2 =CHBr
                                   6-nitro-1-propyl-9-vinyl//
                                   acetic acid
    335   40           C.sub.2 H.sub.5 Cl
                                   .alpha.,3-dimethyl-9-ethyl-1-phenyl-
                                   4,4,5-tripropyl//acetic acid
    336   42           CH.sub.2 =CHCH.sub.2 Br
                                   9-allyl-1-benzyl-.alpha.,.alpha.-diisopropy
                                   l-
                                   3,3,4,4,5-pentaethyl//acetic acid
    337   48           C.sub.2 H.sub.5 I
                                   7-hydroxy-1-(2-propynyl)-.beta.,.beta.,9-
                                   triethyl//propionic acid
    338   49           CH.sub.3 I  1-cyclobutyl-3,9-dimethyl-8-nitro-
                                   .alpha.-propyl//propionic acid
    339   54           CH.sub.2 =C(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 Cl
                                   4,4-diethyl-1,9-dimethallyl-.alpha.,.alpha.
                                   ,.beta.,-
                                   3-tetramethyl//propionic acid
    340   59           CH.sub.2 =CHCH.sub.2 Br
                                   9-allyl-8-chloro-.beta.,3,3,4,4-
                                   pentamethyl-1-(2-thienyl)//
                                   propionic acid
    341   60           CH.sub.2 =CHCl
                                   1-methyl-6-nitro-.alpha.,.alpha.,.beta.,.be
                                   ta.,3-penta-
                                   ethyl-9-vinyl//propionic acid
    342   63           C.sub.2 H.sub.5 Cl
                                   1-cyclopropyl-6-ethoxy-.alpha.,.beta.,9-
                                   triethyl//propionic acid
    343   67           CH.sub.3 I  1,9-dimethyl//butyric acid
    344   67           CH.sub.2 =CHCH.sub.2 Cl
                                   9-allyl-1-methyl//butyric acid
    345   68           C.sub.2 H.sub.5 Cl
                                   1,9-diethyl-.gamma.,3-dimethyl//butyric
                                   acid
    346   70           CH.sub.2 =CHBr
                                   3,3-dimethyl-1,9-divinyl-.beta.,.gamma.,.ga
                                   mma.,-
                                   4-tetrapropyl//butyric acid
    347   72           CH.sub.2 =CHBr
                                   7-chloro-1,9-divinyl-.alpha.,.beta.,.beta.,
                                   .gamma.,.gamma.,-
                                   4-heptaethyl//butyric acid
    348   78           C.sub.2 H.sub.5 I
                                   8,9-diethyl-.alpha.-methyl-1-phenyl//
                                   butyric acid
    349   82           CH.sub.3 I  1-benzyl-.alpha.,.beta.-diethyl-5-propyl-
                                   3,3,9-trimethyl//butyric acid
    350   85           C.sub.2 H.sub.5 Br
                                   7-chloro-.alpha.,.alpha.,3,4,4,9-hexaethyl-
                                   1-(2-thienyl)//butyric acid
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TABLE VI __________________________________________________________________________ NO. OF THE EXAMPLE PRODUCT: [(PREFIX LISTED BELOW-1,3,- IN WHICH STARTING 4,9-TETRAHYDROTHIOPYRANO[3,4-b]- MATERIAL IS ALKYL OR ALKENYL INDOLE-1-(SUFFIX LISTED BELOW)] EXAMPLE PREPARED HALIDE PREFIX//SUFFIX __________________________________________________________________________ 351 3 CH.sub.2 =CHCH.sub.2 Br 9-allyl-1-methyl//acetic acid 352 3 CH.sub.3 I 1,9-dimethyl//acetic acid 353 3 CH.sub.2 =C(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 Br 1-methyl-9-methallyl//acetic acetic acid 354 129 n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 I 1-methyl-9-propyl//propionic acid 355 129 CH.sub.3 I 1,9-dimethyl//propionic acid 356 129 CH.sub.2 =CHBr 1-methyl-9-vinyl//propionic acid 357 129 CH.sub.2 =CHCH.sub.2 Cl 9-allyl-1-methyl//propionic acid 358 87 CH.sub.3 I 1,9-dimethyl//carboxylic acid 359 87 CH.sub.2 =CHBr 1-methyl-9-vinyl//carboxylic acid 360 90 CH.sub.3 I 6-hydroxy-1-(1-propenyl)-3,3,9- trimethyl//carboxylic acid 361 92 CH.sub.3 CH=CHBr 1-cyclopropyl-4-isopropyl-9- (1-propenyl)//carboxylic acid 362 94 2-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 I 9-isopropyl-1-phenyl//carboxylic acid 363 98 CH.sub.3 I 1-ethyl-9-methyl//acetic acid 364 98 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 Cl 1,9-diethyl//acetic acid 365 98 CH.sub.2 =CHCH.sub.2 Br 9-allyl-1-ethyl//acetic acid 366 98 CH.sub.2 =CHBr 1-ethyl-9-vinyl//acetic acid 367 99 CH.sub.3 I 9-methyl-1-propyl//acetic acid 368 99 n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 Cl 1,9-dipropyl//acetic acid 369 99 CH.sub.2 =CHCH.sub.2 Br 9-allyl-1-propyl//acetic acid 370 99 CH.sub.2 =C(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 Br 9-methallyl-1-propyl//acetic acid 371 100 CH.sub.3 I 9-methyl-1-isopropyl//acetic acid 372 100 CH.sub.2 =CHBr 1-isopropyl-9-vinyl//acetic acid 373 102 n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 Cl 1,9-dipropyl-3-methyl//acetic acid 374 102 CH.sub.2 =CHCH.sub.2 Br 9-allyl-3-methyl-1-propyl// acetic acid 375 104 CH.sub.3 I .alpha.,1,9-trimethyl//acetic acid 376 104 CH.sub.2 =CHBr .alpha.,1-dimethyl-1-vinyl//acetic acid 377 105 n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 Cl 1-cyclohexyl-.alpha.,.alpha.-dimethyl-9- propyl//acetic acid 378 110 CH.sub.2 =CHCH.sub.2 I 9-allyl-1-(2-thienyl)//acetic acid 379 112 CH.sub.3 Cl 1,9-dimethyl-6-methoxy// acetic acid 380 117 CH.sub.2 =CHBr .alpha.,.alpha.-diethyl-1,9-divinyl-8- fluoro//acetic acid 381 123 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 Cl .alpha.,3-dimethyl-9-ethyl-1-phenyl- 4,4,5-tripropyl//acetic acid 382 125 CH.sub.2 =CHCH.sub.2 Br 9-allyl-1-benzyl-.alpha.,.alpha.- diisopropyl-3,3,4,4,5- pentaethyl//acetic acid 383 131 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 I 7-hydroxy-1-(2-propynyl)- .beta.,.beta.,9-triethyl//propionic acid 384 132 CH.sub.3 I 1-cyclobutyl-3,9-dimethyl-8- nitro-.alpha.-propyl//propionic acid 385 137 CH.sub.2 =C(CH.sub.3)CH.sub.2 Cl 4,4-diethyl-1,9-dimethallyl- .alpha.,.alpha.,.beta.,3-tetramethyl//propi onic acid 386 142 CH.sub.2 =CHCH.sub.2 Br 9-allyl-8-chloro-.beta.,3,3,4,4- pentamethyl-1-(2-thienyl)// propionic acid 387 143 CH.sub.2 =CHCl 1-methyl-6-nitro-.alpha.,.alpha.,.beta.,.be ta.,3-penta- ethyl-9-vinyl//propionic acid 388 146 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 Cl 1-cyclopropyl-6-ethoxy-.alpha.,.beta.,9- triethyl//propionic acid 389 150 CH.sub.3 I 1,9-dimethyl//butyric acid 390 150 CH.sub.2 =CHCH.sub.2 Cl 9-allyl-1-methyl//butyric acid 391 151 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 Cl 1,9-diethyl-.gamma.,3-dimethyl// butyric acid 392 153 CH.sub.2 =CHBr 3,3-dimethyl-1,9-divinyl-.beta.,.gamma.,.ga mma.,- 4-tetrapropyl//butyric acid 393 155 CH.sub.2 =CHBr 7-chloro-1,9-divinyl-.alpha.,.beta.,.beta., .gamma.,.gamma.,- 4,4-heptaethyl//butyric acid 394 161 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 I 8,9-diethyl-.alpha.-methyl-1-phenyl// butyric acid 395 165 CH.sub.3 I 1-benzyl-.alpha.,.beta.-diethyl-5-propyl- 3,3,9-trimethyl//butyric acid 396 168 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 Br 7-chloro-.alpha.,.alpha.,3,4,4,9-hexaethyl- 1-(2-thienyl)//butyric acid __________________________________________________________________________


EXAMPLE 397

By following the procedure of Example 304 but using as the starting material an equivalent amount of the ester compounds of formula I in which R.sup.7 is hydrogen and Z is lower alkoxy, obtained prior to hydrolysis in Example 1 and 3 to 168, inclusive, instead of 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]-indole-1-acetic acid, and using an equivalent amount of an appropriate lower alkyl or lower alkenyl halide, then the corresponding N-alkylated ester compounds of formula I in which R.sup.7 is lower alkyl or lower alkenyl, are obtained.

For example, when following the procedure of Example 304, the replacement of 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano-[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid by an equivalent amount of its corresponding ethyl ester, described in Example 1, and then use the same alkyl halide, methyl iodide, affords 1,9-dimethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid ethyl ester.

Similarly, the replacement of 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid by an equivalent amount of 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydrothiopyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid methyl ester, described in Example 3, affords 1,9-dimethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydrothiopyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid methyl ester.

By following the procedure of Example 170 but using as the starting material an equivalent amount of one of the N-alkylated acid compounds of formula I, described in Examples 304 to 396, inclusive, instead of 1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano-[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid, and using an equivalent amount of an appropriate amine such as ammonia or a primary or secondary amine, described in Example 170, then the corresponding amide compound of formula I in which R.sup.7 is lower alkyl or lower alkenyl and Z is amino, lower alkyl amino, di(lower)alkylamino or phenylamino, is obtained. Examples of such amides are listed as products in Tables VII and VIII together with the appropriate starting material, noted by the example in which it is prepared, and the amine used for the preparation of the amide.

                                      TABLE VII
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          NO. OF THE EXAMPLE PRODUCT: [(PREFIX LISTED BELOW-
          IN WHICH STARTING  1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b]-
          MATERIAL IS        INDOLE-1-(SUFFIX LISTED BELOW)]
    EXAMPLE
          PREPARED     AMINE PREFIX/SUFFIX
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    398   304          (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                             N,N,1,9-tetramethyl//acetamide,
                             .nu..sub.max.sup.CHCl .sbsp.3 1620, 1070
                             cm.sup..sup.-1, nmr
                             (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.71, 2.76, 2.89,
                             3.00, 3.71
    399   304          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                             N,1,9-trimethyl//acetamide, m.p.
                             136-138.degree.C.
    400   304          NH.sub.3
                             1,9-dimethyl//acetamide, m.p.
                             105-106.degree.C.
    401   304          n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2
                             1,9-dimethyl-N-hexyl//acetamide
    402   304          (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                             N,N-diethyl-1,9-dimethyl//
                             acetamide,
                             .nu..sub.max.sup.CHCl .sbsp.2 1630
                             cm.sup.-.sup.1,
                             nmr (CDCl.sub.3) .gamma. 1.10, 1.74, 2.80,
                             3.97.
    403   305          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                             9-allyl-N,1-dimethyl//acetamide
    404   305          (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                             9-allyl-N,N,1-trimethyl//
                             acetamide
    405   309          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                             N,1,9-trimethyl//propionamide,
                             m.p. 148-150.degree.C.
    406   309          (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                             1,9-dimethyl-N,N-diethyl//
                             propionamide
    407   311          NH.sub.3
                             9-allyl-1-methyl//propionamide
    408   311          (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                             9-allyl-N,N,1-trimethyl//
                             propionamide
    409   313          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                             N,1-dimethyl-9-vinyl//
                             carboxamide
    410   314          (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                             N,N-diethyl-6-hydroxy-1-
                             (1-propenyl)-3,3,9-trimethyl//
                             carboxamide
    411   316          n-C.sub.6 H.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                             N-hexyl-9-isopropyl-1-phenyl//
                             carboxamide
    412   317          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                             N,9-dimethyl-1-ethyl//acetamide
    413   319          (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                             9-allyl-N,N,1-triethyl//
                             acetamide
    414   320          (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                             N,N-dimethyl-1-ethyl-9-vinyl//
                             acetamide
    415   321          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                             N,9-dimethyl-1-propyl//
                             acetamide
    416   323          (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                             9-allyl-N,N-diethyl-1-propyl//
                             acetamide
    417   331          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                             1-cyclohexyl-9-propyl-N,.alpha.,.alpha.-
                             trimethyl//acetamide
    418   332          n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2
                             9-allyl-N-hexyl-1-(2-thienyl)//
                             acetamide
    419   333          (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                             6-methoxy-N,N,1,9-tetramethyl//
                             acetamide, m.p. 118-120.degree.C.
    420   335          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                             9-ethyl-1-phenyl-4,4,5-
                             tripropyl-N,.alpha.,3-trimethyl//
                             acetamide
    421   341          (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                             N,N,.alpha.,.alpha.,.beta.,.beta.,3-heptaethyl-1-
                             N
                             methyl-6-nitro-9-vinyl//
                             propionamide
    422   342          (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH
                             1-cyclopropyl-6-methoxy-N,N,-
                             .alpha.,.beta.,9-pentaethyl-9-vinyl//
                             propionamide
    423   343          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                             N,1,9-trimethyl//butyramide
    424   344          (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH
                             9-allyl-N,N,1-trimethyl//
                             butyramide
    425   345          NH.sub.3
                             1,9-diethyl-.gamma.,3-dimethyl//
                             butyramide
    426   349          CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2
                             1-benzyl-.alpha.,.beta.-diethyl-5-propyl-
                             N,3,3,9-tetramethyl//
                             butyramide
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TABLE VIII __________________________________________________________________________ NO. OF THE EXAMPLE PRODUCT: [(PREFIX LISTED BELOW-1,3, IN WHICH STARTING 4,9-TETRAHYDROTHIOPYRANO[3,4-b]- MATERIAL IS INDOLE-1-(SUFFIX LISTED BELOW)] EXAMPLE PREPARED AMINE PREFIX//SUFFIX __________________________________________________________________________ 427 352 (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH N,N,1,9-tetramethyl//acetamide, .nu..sub.max.sup.CHCl .sbsp.3 1625 cm.sup.-.sup.1, nmr (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 2.23, 3.65. 428 352 CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2 N,1,9-trimethyl//acetamide, m.p. 127-128.degree.C. 429 352 NH.sub.3 1,9-dimethyl//acetamide 430 352 n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2 1,9-dimethyl-N-hexyl//acetamide 431 352 (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH N,N-diethyl-1,9-dimethyl// acetamide 432 351 CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2 9-allyl-N,1-dimethyl//acetamide 433 351 (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH 9-allyl-N,N,1-trimethyl// acetamide 434 355 CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2 N,1,9-trimethyl//propionamide 435 355 (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH 1,9-dimethyl-N,N-diethyl// propionamide 436 357 NH.sub.3 9-allyl-1-methyl//propionamide 437 357 (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH 9-allyl-N,N,1-trimethyl// propionamide 438 359 CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2 N,1-dimethyl-9-vinyl// carboxamide 439 360 (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH N,N-diethyl-6-hydroxy-1- (1-propenyl)-3,3,9-trimethyl// carboxamide 440 362 n-C.sub.6 H.sub.3 NH.sub.2 N-hexyl-9-isopropyl-1-phenyl// carboxamide 441 363 CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2 N,9-dimethyl-1-ethyl// acetamide 442 365 (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH 9-allyl-N,N,1-triethyl// acetamide 443 366 (CH.sub.3).sub. 2 NH N,N-dimethyl-1-ethyl-9-vinyl// acetamide 444 367 CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2 N,9-dimethyl-1-propyl//acetamide 445 369 (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH 9-allyl-N,N-diethyl-1-propyl// acetamide 446 377 CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2 1-cyclohexyl-9-propyl-N,.alpha.,.alpha.- trimethyl//acetamide 447 378 n-C.sub.6 H.sub.13 NH.sub.2 9-allyl-N-hexyl-1-(2-thienyl)// acetamide 448 379 (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH 6-methoxy-N,N,1,9-tetramethyl// acetamide 449 381 CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2 9-ethyl-1-phenyl-4,4,5- tripropyl-N,.alpha.,3-trimethyl// acetamide 450 387 (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH N,N,.alpha.,.alpha.,.beta.,.beta.,3-heptaethyl-1- N methyl-6-nitro-9-vinyl// propionamide 451 388 (C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2 NH 1-cyclopropyl-6-ethoxy-N,N,- .alpha.,.beta.,9-pentaethyl//propionamide 452 389 CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2 N,1,9-trimethyl//butyramide 453 390 (CH.sub.3).sub.2 NH 9-allyl-N,N,1-trimethyl// butyramide 454 391 NH.sub.3 1,9-diethyl-.gamma.,3-dimethyl// butyramide 455 395 CH.sub.3 NH.sub.2 1-benzyl-.alpha.,.beta.-diethyl-5-propyl- N,3,3,9-tetramethyl//butyramide __________________________________________________________________________


Still following the procedure of Example 170 but using the appropriate acid compound of formula I and the appropriate amine, the following additional amides are obtained:

N,N,1-Trimethyl-9-propyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide, m.p. 84.degree.-87.degree.C., from 1-methyl-9-propyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid of Example 304 and dimethylamine.

9-Ethyl-N,1-dimethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide, m.p. 108.degree.-109.degree.C, from 9-ethyl-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid of Example 304 and methylamine.

9-Ethyl-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide, m.p. 130.degree.-133.degree.C, from 9-ethyl-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid of Example 304 and ammonia.

N,N,1,9-Tetramethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-propionamide, .nu..sub.max.sup.CHCl.sbsp.3 1622 cm.sup.-.sup.1, nmr (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.61, 2.80, 3.74, from 1,9-dimethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-propionic acid, m.p. 129.degree.-130.degree.C, of Example 309 and dimethylamine.

6-Benzyloxy-N,N,1,9-tetramethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-ace tamide, nmr (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.73, 2.75, 3.75, 3.97, from 6-benzyloxy-1,9-dimethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid, m.p. 167.degree.-168.degree.C, and dimethylamine; the latter acid being obtained from 6-benxyloxy-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid of Example 31 according to the procedure of Example 304.

5-Chloro-N,N,1,9-tetramethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetam ide, .nu..sub.max.sup.CHCl.sbsp.3 1623 cm.sup.-.sup.1, nmr (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.72, 2.93, 3.08, 3.15, 3.95, from 5-chloro-1,9-dimethyl- 1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid m.p. 105.degree.-110.degree.C and dimethylamine, the latter acid being obtained from 5-chloro-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrapyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid of Example 463 according to the procedure of Example 304.

6-Benzyloxy-9-ethyl-N,N,1-trimethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1 -acetamide, .nu..sub.max.sup.CHCl.sbsp.3 1625, 115, 1080 cm.sup..sup.-1, from 6-benzyloxy-9-ethyl-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-aceti c acid, nmr (CDCl.sub.3) .delta.1.73 (s, 3H), 5.12 (s, 2H), and dimethylamine; the latter acid being obtained from 6-benzyloxy-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid of Example 31 by reaction with ethyl iodide according to the procedure of Example 304.

N,N,1,5,9-Pentamethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetamide, .nu..sub.max.sup.CHCl.sbsp.3 1620 cm.sup..sup.-1, nmr (CDCl.sub.3) .delta. 1.75, 2.66, 2.96, 3.08, 3.78, from 1,5,9-trimethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydro[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid, m.p. 132.degree.-134.degree.C, and dimethylamine; the latter acid being obtained from 1,5-dimethyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid of Example 467 according to the procedure of Example 304.

EXAMPLE 456

6-HYDROXY-1-METHYL-1,3,4,9-TETRAHYDROPYRANO[3,4-b] -INDOLE1-ACETIC ACID (I; R.sup.1 = CH.sub.3, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 AND R.sup.7 = H, R.sup.6 = 6-OH, X = O, Y = CH.sub.2 CO and Z = OH)

A mixture of 6-benzyloxy-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid (5.3 g., 0.015 mole), prepared as described in Example 31, in 250 ml. of anhydrous ethanol, and 1.1 g. of 10% palladium on carbon is stirred at room temperature under a hydrogen atmosphere until no more hydrogen is being taken up by the reaction mixture. The catalyst is removed by filtration through diatomaceous earth (Celite) and the filtrate concentrated. The residue is recrystallized from ethanol-benzene to afford the title compound,m.p. 170.degree.-171.degree.C.

The corresponding benzylamine salt is prepared by the mixing of equimolar ethereal solutions of benzylamine and the above product. The resulting solid is recrystallized from acetonitrile to afford 6-hydroxy-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid benzylamine salt, m.p. 191.degree.-193.degree.C. The corresponding acetate is prepared by allowing a mixture of the title compound and a five molar excess of acetic anhydride in pyridine solution to stand for 24 hr. Dilution of the mixture with water extraction with ether and recrystallization of the extract residue from benzene-petroleum ether, affords 6-acetoxy-1-methyl-1,3,4,9-tetrahydro[3,4-b]indole-1-acetic acid, identical with the product of Example 30.

Table IX provides further examples of the compounds of this invention. The remarks relating to procedure, starting material and product applied to Table I are applicable also to Table IX. Note also that starting materials of both formulae II and IIa are utilized.

                                      TABLE IX
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                                  KETOESTER OF PRODUCT: [(PREFIX
                                  FORMULA VI   LISTED BELOW)-1,3,4,9-
                                  O            TETRAHYDROPYRANO-
          STARTING MATERIAL OF    .parallel.   [3,4-b]INDOLE-1-
    EXAMPLE
          FORMULA II              (R.sup.1 --C--Y--OR.sup.16)
                                               (SUFFIX LISTED BELOW)]
    R.sup.2   R.sup.3
                  R.sup.4
                      R.sup.5
                         R.sup.6
                                X R.sup. 1
                                       Y   R.sup.16
                                               PREFIX//SUFFIX
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    457   H   H   CH.sub.3
                      H  H      O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               4-methyl-1-propyl//
                                               acetic acid, m.p.
                                               191-195.degree.C.
    458   H   H   H   H  5-CH.sub.3
                                O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               6-methyl-1-propyl//
                                               acetic acid, m.p.
                                               126-129.degree.C.
    459   H   H   H   H  4-i-C.sub.3 H.sub.7
                                O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7
                                       CH.sub. 2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               5-isopropyl-1-propyl//
                                               acetic acid, m.p.
                                               164.5-165.degree.C.
    460   H   H   H   H  4-Cl   O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               5-chloro-1-propyl//
                                               acetic acid, m.p.
                                               166-169.degree.C.
    461   H   H   H   H  6-OCH.sub.3
                                O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               7-methoxy-1- propyl//
                                               acetic acid, m.p.
                                               164-166.degree.C.
    462   H   H   CH.sub.3
                      H  H      O C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               1-ethyl-4-methyl//
                                               acetic acid, m.p.
                                               153-156.degree.C.,
                                               (Isomer A), m.p.
                                               132-133.degree.C (Isomer B)
    463   H   H   H   H  4-Cl   O CH.sub.3
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               5-chloro-1-methyl//
                                               acetic acid, m.p.
                                               183-184.degree.C.
    464   H   H   H   H  4-C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               5-ethyl-1-propyl//
                                               acetic acid, m.p.
                                               130-131.degree.C.
    465   H   CH.sub.3
                  H   H  H      O C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               1-ethyl-3-methyl//
                                               acetic acid, m.p.
                                               147-148.degree.C.,
                                               (Isomer A), m.p.
                                               145-146.degree.C.,
                                               (Isomer B)
    466   H   H   H   H  4-CH.sub.3
                                O C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               1-ethyl-5-methyl//
                                               acetic acid, m.p.
                                               170-172.degree.C.
    467   H   H   H   N  4-CH.sub.3
                                O CH.sub.3
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               1.5-dimethyl//acetic
                                               acid, m.p. 150-151.degree.C.
    468   H   H   H   H  4-Cl   O C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               5-chloro-1-ethyl//
                                               acetic acid, m.p.
                                               154-157.degree.C.
    469   H   H   CH.sub.3
                      H  H      O t-C.sub.4 H.sub.9
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               1-t-butyl-4-methyl//
                                               acetic acid, m.p.
                                               179-181.degree.C.
    470   H   H   H   H  4-OCH.sub.3
                                O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               5-methoxy-1-propyl//
                                               acetic acid, m.p.
                                               148-151.degree.C.
    471   H   H   H   H  7-CN.sub.3
                                O C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               1-ethyl-8-methyl//
                                               acetic acid, m.p.
                                               160-161.degree.C.
    472   H   H   CH.sub.3
                      H  7-CH.sub.3
                                O C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               4,8-dimethyl-1-ethyl//
                                               acetic acid, m.p.
                                               129-131.degree.C.
    473   H   H   CH.sub.3
                      H  7-CH.sub.3
                                O CH.sub.3
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               1,4,8-trimethyl//
                                               acetic acid, m.p.
                                               157-159.degree.C.
    474   H   H   H   H  7-Cl   O C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               8-chloro-1-ethyl//
                                               acetic acid, m.p.
                                               168-171.degree.C.
    475   H   H   H   H  6-Cl   0 c.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               7-chloro-1-ethyl//
                                               acetic acid, m.p.
                                               182-183.degree.C.
    476   H   H   H   H  6-Cl   O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               7-chloro-1-propyl//
                                               acetic acid, m.p.
                                               182-183.degree.C.
    477   H   H   H   H  7-C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                O C.sub. 2 H.sub.5
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               1,8-diethyl//acetic
                                               acid, m.p. 145-148.degree.C.
    478   H   H   H   H  7-OCH.sub.3
                                O C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               1-ethyl-8-methoxy//
                                               acetic acid, m.p.
                                               132.degree.C.
    479   H   H   H   H  4-CH.sub.3
                                O C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub. 2 H.sub.5
                                               5,8-dimethyl-1-ethyl//
                         7-CH.sub.3            acetic acid
    480   H   H   H   H  4-Cl   O C.sub.2 5
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               5,8-dichloro-1-ethyl//
                         7-Cl                  acetic acid
    481   H   H   H   H  6-Cl   O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7
                                       CH.sub.2 COo
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               7,8-dichloro-1-propyl//
                         7-Cl                  acetic acid
    482   H   H   H   H  4-Cl   O CH.sub.3
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               5,7-dichloro-1-methyl//
                         6-Cl                  acetic acid
    483   H   H   H   H  4-CH.sub.3
                                O C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               8-chloro-1-ethyl-
                         7-Cl                  5-methyl//acetic
                                               acid
    484   H   H   H   H  4-Cl   O C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               5-chloro-1-ethyl-8-
                         7-CH.sub.3            methyl//acetic acid
    485   H   H   CH.sub.3
                      H  4-C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                O C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               7-bromo-1,5-diethyl-
                         6-Br                  4-methyl//acetic
                                               acid
    486   H   H   H   H  6-Cl   O CH.sub.3
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               7-chloro-1,8-dimethyl//
                         7-CH.sub.3            acetic acid
    487   H   H   CH.sub.3
                      H  4-Cl   O CH.sub.3
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               1,4-dimethyl-5,7,8-
                         6-CCl                 trichloro//acetic
                         acid
    488   H   H   H   H  4-CCH.sub.  3
                                O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               1-propyl-5,6,7,8-
                         5-OCH.sub.3           tetramethoxy//
                         6-OCH.sub.3           acetic acid
                         7-OCH.sub.3
    489   H   H   H   H  4-OCH.sub.3
                                O C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub. 2 H.sub.5
                                               8-chloro-1-ethyl-5-
                         7-Cl                  methoxy//acetic
                                               acid
    490   H   H   CH.sub.3
                      H  4-OCH.sub.3
                                O CH.sub.3
                                       CH.sub.2 CO
                                           C.sub.2 H.sub.5
                                               7,8-dichloro-1-
                                               methyl-5-methoxy//
                         6-Cl                  acetic acid
                         7-Cl


491 H H H H 4-OCH.sub.3 O C.sub. 2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-ethyl-5,8-di- methoxy//acetic acid 7-OCH.sub.3 m.p. 167-169.degree.C. 492 CH.sub.3 H H H 4-F O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 8-chloro-5-fluoro-3- methyl-1-propyl// 7-Cl acetic acid 493 H H H H 4-F O C.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 7,8-dichloro-5- 6-Cl fluoro-1-ethyl// 7-Cl acetic acid 494 C.sub.2 H.sub.5 H CH.sub.3 H 4-CF.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 3-ethyl-5-trifluoro- 7-CH.sub.3 methyl-1,4,8- trimethyl//acetic acid 495 H H H H 6-CF.sub.3 O C.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-ethyl-7-trifluoro- methyl//acetic acid 496 H H CH.sub.3 H 7-CF.sub.3 O C.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-ethyl-4-methyl-8- trifluoromethyl// acetic acid 497 H H C.sub.2 H.sub.5 H 5-CH.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1,6-dimethyl-4-ethyl- 7-NO.sub.2 8-nitro//acetic acid 498 CH.sub.3 H H H 4-NO.sub.2 O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 CH.sub.2 CO C 2H.sub.5 8-chloro-3-methyl-5- 7-Cl nitro-1-propyl// acetic acid 499 H H H H 5-SH O CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub. 2 H.sub.5 6-mercapto-1-methyl// acetic acid 500 H H CH.sub. 3 H 7-SCH.sub.3 O CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 - C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1,4-dimethyl-8-methyl- CH.sub.2 CO thio//propionic acid 501 H H H H 6-SC.sub.2 H.sub.5 O C.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-ethyl-7-ethylthio// acetic acid 502 H H H H 4-NH.sub. 2 O C.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 5-amino-1-ethyl// acetic acid 503 H H H H 6-NH.sub.2 O C.sub.2 H.sub.5 CH.sub.2 Co C.sub.2 H.sub.5 7-amino-1-ethyl// acetic acid 504 H H H H 4-SO.sub.2 NH.sub.2 O n-C.sub.3 H.sub.7 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-propyl-5-sulfamoyl// acetic acid 505 H H H H 6-SO.sub.2 NH.sub.2 O CH.sub.3 CH.sub.2 CO C.sub.2 H.sub.5 1-methyl-7-sulfamoyl// acetic acid __________________________________________________________________________