Triethylamine → 8-bromo-1-(oxan-4-yl)-3H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-2-one

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On a larger scale, 6-bromo-4-(oxan-4-ylamino)quinoline-3-carboxylic acid (2011 g, (2005 g active), 5.71 mol) was added to the vessel with DMF (18.2 L). Triethylamine (4.7 L, 33.72 mol) was added with an endotherm observed from 21-18° C. Diphenyl phosphorazidate (1600 mL, 7.42 mol) was added over 10 minutes with an observed exotherm from 21° C. to 23° C. over the addition. The exotherm continued with the batch reaching 55° C. after 1 h (jacket held at 30° C.) with gas evolution. The reaction initially went into solution with a precipitate then forming after ˜30 minutes. Once the temperature had stabilised the batch was analysed by HPLC showing consumption of starting material and 99% product. The batch was heated to 60° C. for h with HPLC again indicating consumption of starting material and 98% product. The batch was concentrated in vacuo to a minimum volume (˜3 volumes) and the residue added to water (17 L) rinsing in with a further portion of water (10 L). The mixture was slurried for 1 h and filtered, washing with water (2×17 L). The solid was then returned to the vessel and slurried in sat. NaHCO3 solution (10 L) and MeOH (495 ml) for 1 h. The solid was collected by filtration, washing with water (2×3.5 L) and then oven dried in vacuo at 40° C. for 116 h to obtain 2023 g of desired material. Analytical data was consistent with that obtained from previous batches.

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