HCID 178466943, compound → HCID 178433290, compound

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Reaction Steps

2-[2-(4-Methyl-5-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino]-4-ethoxyquinoline (1.69 gms) and concentrated HCl (30 mls) were refluxed together for 17 hours. The solution was evaporated to dryness, the residue dissolved in water and basified with potassium carbonate. The precipitated oil was separated by decantation, washed with water and crystallized from isopropanol-water to give 2[-2-(4-methyl-5-imidazolylmethylthio)ethylamino]-4-quinolone. m.p. 121°-124°C.

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