O-Toluidine → 3-Butyryl-4-(2-methylphenylamino)-8-phthalimidoquinoline

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A mixture of 3-butyryl-4-chloro-8-phthalimidoquinoline (61.6 g, 0.16 moles) and o-toluidine (20 ml, 0.19 mol) was heated under reflux in 1,4-dioxan (300 ml) for 3 hours. The solvent was evaporated and the residue was dissolved in chloroform, washed with dil. ammonia solution and brine. The organic solution was dried (anhyd. MgSO4) filtered and evaporated to a dark oil which crystallized on standing to give 3-butyryl-4-(2-methylphenylamino)-8-phthalimidoquinoline (42 g, 58.3%), m.p. b 170°-2° C.

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