Chloroform → HCID 14624973, compound

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A mixture of 5.2 g (0.027 mol) of (±)-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinolinone, 15 g (0.126 mol) of thionyl chloride, 200 ml of dry chloroform and 10 drops of pyridine is heated to reflux for 4 h. After the mixture is cooled, 50 ml of water are added dropwise and the mixture is stirred for 30 minutes. The organic phase is separated after settling has taken place, dried over magnesium sulphate and concentrated under vacuum. The residue is chromatographed on a silica column. Elution with a dichloromethane/acetone (90:10) mixture yields an oil which is crystallized in cyclohexane. 5 g (88%) of (±)-4-(2-chloroethyl)-3,4-dihydro-2(1H)-quinolinone, melting point 112°-113° C., are obtained.

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