Abstract
Abstract Azulene and guaiazulene react with nitroethene to form substitution products having 2-nitroethyl, 2,4-dinitrobutyl, or 2-nitroethenyl groups at the 1(3)-position in low yields. The presence of formic acid prevented the formation of the dinitrobutyl compound, and increased the yield of the 2-nitroethyl derivative. A reaction course leading to these products is proposed. Reduction of 1-(2-nitroethyl)azulene and 1-(2-nitroethyl)guaiazulene gave the corresponding amine compounds in good yields. This two-step process provides a new, improved route to 2-(1-azulenyl)ethanamines having a primary amino group. The amine products, like related biogenic amines, inhibited the contraction of smooth muscle.
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