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HRID 1197445Generated: October 27, 2026

Ethyl orthoformate → 3-Amino-4(3H)-quinazolinone

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantEthyl orthoformateHCID 31214—
ReactantBenzoic acid, 2-amino-, hydrazideHCID 94728—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
Product3-Amino-4(3H)-quinazolinoneHCID 63125—

Reaction Steps

A mixture of 2-aminobenzhydrazide (7.16 g, 47.4 mmol) and triethyl orthoformate (8.3 mL, 49.9 mmol) in ethanol is heated at reflux for 3.5 hours under a nitrogen atmosphere, cooled and filtered to obtain the title product as a white solid, 6.06 g (79%), mp 209°-210.5° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05276038
Source datasetuspto-grants-1994_01
ORD IDord-db61151175604882a3da7076350c92bf
Source noteuspto-grants-1994_01