Selective synthesis and metallochromic properties of pyrrolylated quinoline-5,8-diones
Abstract
Quinoline-5,8-dione 5 reacted with 1-methylpyrrole in acetic acid to give 6- and 7-(1-methylpyrrol-2-yl)quinoline-5,8-diones, one of which (6-isomer) showed remarkable metallochromic behaviour. Selective synthesis of the 6-isomer from 5 was achieved by addition of metal salts.