Abstract:
Michael addition of heterocyclic amines (6), (10), (13) and (17) to nitro-olefin (3) followed by reduction/cyclization of the nitro group of the adduct provides a convenient synthesis of the bicyclic pyrazinones (8), (12), (16), (19) and (20) which are found in several natural products. Michael addition of heterocyclic amines to a nitro-alkene followed by reduction/cyclization of the nitro group of the adduct provides a convenient synthesis of bicyclic pyrazinones found in several natural products.