Dichloromethane → tert-butyl 2-[2-(4-amino-2-butyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-1-yl)ethoxy]ethylcarbamate

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A solution of tert-butyl 2-[2-(2-butyl-5-oxido-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-1-yl)ethoxy]ethylcarbamate (3.68 g, 8.60 mmol) in 100 mL of 1,2-dichloroethane was heated to 80° C. and treated with 10 mL of concentrated NH4OH solution. To the rapidly stirred solution was added solid p-toluenesulfonyl chloride (1.87 g, 9.81 mmol) over a 10 min period. The reaction mixture was then sealed in a pressure vessel and heating was continued for 2 h. The reaction mixture was then cooled and treated with 100 mL of CH2Cl2. The reaction mixture was then washed with H2O, 1% Na2CO3 solution (3×) and brine. The organic portion was dried over Na2SO4 and concentrated to give 3.68 g of tert-butyl 2-[2-(4-amino-2-butyl-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]quinolin-1-yl)ethoxy]ethylcarbamate as a light brown foam.

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