Tetramethyl orthocarbonate → 3-Hydroxy-2-methoxyquinazolin-4(3H)-one

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A mixture of 22.8 g (0.15 mol) of o-aminobenzohydroxamic acid, 50 ml of methanol and 27.2 g (0.2 mol) of orthocarbonic acid tetramethyl ester was boiled under reflux for 2 hours and was then cooled to 5° C. The product which had crystallized out was filtered off with suction. 17 g (60% of theory) of 2-methoxy-3-hydroxy-3,4-dihyro-4-oxo-quinazoline were obtained in the form of colorless crystals having a melting point of 220° C.

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