Trifluoroacetic acid → 2-trifluoromethyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinoline

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Using the method of Example 144, 3,4-diaminoquinoline (from Example 39) was reacted with trifluoroacetic acid to provide 2-trifluoromethyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinoline, m.p. 252°-254° C. Analysis: Calculated for C11H6F3N3 : %C, 55.7; %H, 2.5; %N, 17.7; Found: %C, 55.3; %H, 2.3; %N, 18.2.

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