A simple and efficient method has been described for t
he synt
hesis of acetyl and iodo derivatives of 4-hydroxy-6-p
henyl-
6H-pyrano[3,2-
c]pyridine-2,5-diones
het2619-eo-0001" rel="references:#jhet2619-eo-0001"> and 4-hydroxy-1-p
henylpyridin-2(1
H)-ones
het2619-eo-0025" rel="references:#jhet2619-eo-0025">. Compounds
het2619-eo-0001" rel="references:#jhet2619-eo-0001"> with p
henyl and alkyl substituent at C(7) and C(8), respectively, can be easily acetylated by refluxing in a mixture of
acetic acid and polyphosphoric acid to give 3-acetyl-4-hydroxy-6-p
henyl-6
H-pyrano[3,2-
c]pyridine-2,5-diones
het2619-eo-0007" rel="references:#jhet2619-eo-0007"> in excellent yields. Compounds
het2619-eo-0001" rel="references:#jhet2619-eo-0001"> and
het2619-eo-0025" rel="references:#jhet2619-eo-0025"> can be iodinated with
Math/MathML" id="jhet2619-eo-2000">iodine and anhydrous
het2619-eo-2001">sodium carbonate in boiling
het2619-eo-2002">dioxane to give 4-hydroxy-3-iodo-6-p
henyl-
6H-pyrano[3,2-
c]pyridine-2,5-diones
het2619-eo-0013" rel="references:#jhet2619-eo-0013"> and 4-hydroxy-3-iodo-1-p
henylpyridin-2(1
H)-ones
het2619-eo-0031" rel="references:#jhet2619-eo-0031">, respectively, in good yields. T
he structures were confirmed using infrared,
nuclear magnetic resonance , and elemental analysis.