Formamide → 7-Fluoroquinazolin-4(3H)-one

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Reaction Steps

A solution of 2-amino-4-fluorobenzoic acid (3 g) in formamide (30 ml) was heated to 150° C. for 6 hours. The reaction mixture was poured onto a 1:1 mixture of ice and water (250 ml) and the precipitated solid was collected, washed with water and dried to give 7-fluoro-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-4-one (2.6 g)

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