Aniline → 6-(Phenylamino)-5,8-quinolinedione

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Reaction Steps

Twenty and one-half grams of quinoline-5,8-quinone were dissolved in 500 ml of absolute ethanol, then 13 g of aniline were added, followed by the addition of 32 g of cerium chloride. This reaction mixture was refluxed overnight. The resulting mixture had a brown-blue color and was stirred and then left to cool to room temperature for about 26 hours.

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