A convenient synthesis of novel pyridazino[3,4-b]quinoxalines

Novel 4-chlorophenylhydrazono-3-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyridazino[3,4-b]quinoxalines 10a-c were synthesized by the cyclization of the α-hydrazonohydrazides 8a-c. The chlorination of 10a with phosphoryl chloride afforded 3-chloro-4-[2-(o-chlorophenyl)hydrazino]pyridazino[3,4-b]quinoxaline 12.