Hydrogen Bromide → 2-Methyl-4-octylaminoquinolin-6-ol hydrobromide hemihydrate

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In a 100 mL three-neck round bottom flask under a nitrogen atmosphere and with magnetic stirring, a solution of 1.0 g (4.8 mmol) of 4-chloro-6-methoxy-2-methylquinoline and 10 mL of n-octylamine was heated under reflux for three hours. Upon cooling to room temperature, the reaction mixture formed a glassy solid which was filtered. This was triturated under isopropyl ether filtered and washed with additional ether. The solid was stirred with a mixture of water and ethyl acetate; insolubles were filtered and discarded; the ethyl acetate layer eventually furnished 500 mg of 6-methoxy-2-methyl-N-octylquinolin-4-amine hydrochloride: m.p. 178°-179° C. Without further purification, a solution of 350 mg (1.04 mmol) of this material and 42 mL of 48% hydrobromic acid was heated reflux for 18 hours. Upon cooling, the reaction solution gave a precipitate which was filtered. The filtrate was evaporated to furnish a solid residue. The combined solids were recrystallized from hot water to give 45 mg (12%) of 2-methyl-4-octylaminoquinolin-6-ol hydrobromide hemihydrate: m.p. 176°-178° C.

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