2-Bromoethanol → HCID 10247304, compound

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A solution of 3-propanoyl-4-(2-methylphenylamino)-8-hydroxyquinoline (3.06 g, 10 mmol) and potassium t-butoxide (1.68 g, 15 mmol) in diglyme (50 ml) was heated to 150°, a solution of 2-bromoethanol (0.85 ml, 12 mmol) in diglyme (25 ml) added dropwise, then the mixture raised to reflux temperature with vigorous stirring. After 1 hour a further portion of 2-bromoethanol (0.85 ml) was added, and reflux continued for 2 hours. The diglyme was evaporated, the residue taken up in dichloromethane, washed with water and brine, dried and evaporated. Chromatography (silica gel, ethyl acetate/2% acetic acid/2-5% methanol) and recrystallisation from aqueous isobutyl alcohol gave 3-propanoyl-4-(2-methylphenylamino)-8-(2-hydroxyethoxy)-quinoline (0.48 g), m.p. 174°-176°.

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