Acrolein → 3-Chloro-7,8-dihydroquinolin-5(6H)-one

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Reaction Steps

In reaction 3 of Scheme 1, a solution of oxalyl chloride in methylene chloride is added dropwise to a solution of chloromalondialdehyde III in methyene chloride and a phase transfer catalyst, such as dimethylformamide, under inert reaction conditions. The reaction mixture is stirred at room temperature until conversion to the corresponding 2,3-dichloroacrolein is complete. In reaction 4 of Scheme 1, a solution of 1-amino-cyclohexan-3-one VI in dimethylformamide is added dropwise to the above acrolein to form the corresponding 3-chloro-5,6,7,8-tetrahydroquinolin-5-one VII. The reaction, generally carried out overnight, will be in the temperature range between about 60° C. to about 80° C., preferably about 70° C.

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