Methyl 2-(benzyloxy)-4-(((2,2-dimethyl-4,6-dioxo-1,3-dioxan-5-ylidene)methyl)amino)benzoate → Methyl 7-(benzyloxy)-4-oxo-1,4-dihydro-6-quinolinecarboxylate

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After adding Dowtherm A (160 ml) to methyl 2-(benzyloxy)-4-(((2,2-dimethyl-4,6-dioxo-1,3-dioxan-5-ylidene)methyl)amino)benzoate (15.477 g, 37.6 mmol), the mixture was stirred at 200° C. for 1 hour. Upon cooling to room temperature, the precipitated crystals were filtered, washed with diethyl ether and blow-dried to obtain the title compound (7.19 g, 23.2 mmol, 61.8%).

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