Abstract: Here we discuss the most important stages in the synthesis of one of the most promising polycyclic heteroatomic
compounds, 3,7,10-trioxo-2,4,6,8,9,11-hexaaza[3.3.3]propellane (ТНАР). Because ТНАР structurally bears six nitrogen atoms and
has a close packing, it is a potential compound for the design of chemical entities with a high energy. The key starting compound in
the synthesis of ТНАР is 1,5-diaminoglycouril, which in turn is derived via the oxidation of uric acid by sodium persulfate or
potassium ferrocyanide. In this study, we expanded a series of oxidizers to transform uric acid into 1,5- diaminoglycouril by
potassium permanganate or manganese (IV) oxide. It was found that 1,5-diaminoglycouril was formed in a 29% yield when
equimolar portions of uric acid and KMnO4
were used, while the yield of 1,5-diaminoglycouril was 38% when MnO2
was utilized in
tenfold excess.
Another equally critical stage is the formation of the tertiary ring from 1,5-diaminoglycouril with NH-protected groups. N,Ndimethylaminopyridine was found to have the greatest impact on the synthesis of 3,7,10-trioxo-2,4,6,8,9,11-hexa-bос-2,4,6,8,9,11-
hexa[3.3.3]propellane. The highest yield of 3,7,10-trioxo-2,4,6,8,9,11-hexa-bос-2,4,6,8,9,11-hexa[3.3.3]propellane (69%) was
achieved when the molar ratio of 1,5-1,5-diaminoglycouril to N,N-dimethylaminopyridine was 8:1 mol/mol. In this case, there was
no need for the extraction of the target product from the reaction mass, as product settled down. In addition, mechanochemical
activation without solvents was performed for the first time for the synthesis of 3,7,10-trioxo-2,4,6,8,9,11-hexa-bос-2,4,6,8,9,11-
hexa[3.3.3]propellane.
Index terms: Uric acid, oxidation, cyclization, azapropellanes.