Hydrogen Peroxide → 3-Ethoxycarbonyl-7,8-difluoro-1-ethyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydrobenzo[b][1,8]naphthyridine

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A solution of 1.7 g of potassium iodide in 10 cm3 of water is added with stirring at approximately 20° C. to a suspension of 33 g of 3-ethoxycarbonyl-7,8-difluoro-1-ethyl-4-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrobenzo[b][1,8]naphthyridine in 1,000 cm3 of ethanol. The suspension is heated to 77° C., and 12.7 cm3 of 33% by weight hydrogen peroxide are introduced in the course of 30 minutes at this temperature. The reaction mixture is kept refluxing for a further 30 minutes and is then cooled to approximately 20° C. A solution of 6 g of sodium thiosulphate in 20 cm3 of water is introduced in the course of 5 minutes at this temperature. The precipitate obtained is drained at approximately 20° C. and washed with twice 150 cm3 of water. The wet product obtained is dried under reduced pressure (20 kPa) at approximately 50° C. 28.7 g of 3-ethoxycarbonyl-7,8-difluoro-1-ethyl-4-oxo-1,4-dihydrobenzo[b][1,8]-naphthyridine are isolated in the form of a light yellow solid, melting point 270° C.

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