Studies on pyrrolidinones. synthesis of fused 1,5-naphthyridines

The synthesis of new condensed indolizinediones derived from pyroglutamic acid is described. The Semmler–Wolff transposition of the oxime of these ketones leads to fused dihydro-1,5-naphthyridinones. Easy introduction of side amino chains indicates that potential DNA-intercalating heterocyclic systems fused on 1,5-naphthyridine nucleus could be obtained in these series.