Azo Coupling of Enamino Amides of the 3,3-Dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline Series with Arenediazonium Salts

Abstract

The azo coupling of arenediazonium chlorides with (Z)-2-(3,3-dimethyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-ylidene)-N-(4-methylphenyl)acetamide afforded (Z)-2-(2-arylhydrazinylidene)-2-(3,3-dimethyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1-yl)-N-(4-methylphenyl)acetamides whose structure was confirmed by ¹H NMR and X-ray diffraction data. The azo coupling products containing no p-tolyl substituent on the amide nitrogen atom exist in solution as mixtures of azo and hydrazone tautomers. Electronic absorption spectra of the synthesized compounds were studied.