Thionyl Chloride → 4-Chloro-6-methoxy-7-(3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)propoxy)quinazoline

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After repetition of the previous reaction, a mixture of 6-methoxy-7-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)propoxy]-3,4-dihydroquinazolin-4-one (2.15 g), thionyl chloride (25 ml) and DMF (0.18 ml) was stirred and heated to reflux for 2 hours. The thionyl chloride was evaporated under vacuum and the residue azeotroped twice with toluene. The residue was taken up in water, basified by the addition of a saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate solution and extracted with methylene chloride (4 times). The combined extracts were washed in turn with water and brine and filtered through phase separating paper. The filtrate was evaporated under vacuum and the residue was purified by column chromatography on silica using a 100: 8:1 mixture of methylene chloride, methanol and a concentrated aqueous ammonium hydroxide solution (0.880 g/ml) as eluent. The solid so obtained was triturated under acetone, filtered and dried to give 4-chloro-6-methoxy-7-[3-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)propoxy]quinazoline (1.2 g); Mass Spectrum: M+H+ 351.

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