Phosphorus oxychloride → 4-chloro-1-isobutyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinoline

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A mixture of 9.95 g (0.0412 mole) of 1-isobutyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-5-oxide (from Example 74) and 100 ml of phosphorus oxychloride was heated at its reflux temperature for 2.5 hours, and was then cooled and poured into ice with stirring. Basification (to pH 9-10) with 50% aqueous sodium hydroxide solution was followed by extraction with dichloromethane. The extracts were dried over sodium chloride and sodium bicarbonate, and then evaporated to provide a solid residue. A sample of the residue was recrystallized from diethyl ether to provide 4-chloro-1-isobutyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinoline, m.p. 134°-136° C. Analysis: Calculated for C14H17ClN3 : %C, 64.7; %H, 5.4; %N, 16.2; Found: %C, 64.3; %H, 5.3; %N, 16.3.

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