1,3-Dichloroacetone → 2-(Chloromethyl)imidazo[2,1-f][1,6]naphthyridine

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To a solution of 1,6-naphthyridin-5-amine (145 mg, 1 mmol) in 1,2-dimethoxyethane (5 mL) was added 1,3-dichloropropan-2-one (140 mg, 1.1 mmol). The solid dissolved immediately and a white precipitate was observed. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 1 h, and then was cooled to 0° C. for 20 min. The resulting mixture was filtered to give a white solid. The precipitate was suspended in EtOH (40 mL) and heated at reflux. After refluxing for 2 h, the reaction mixture was concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue was dissolved in water and saturated aqueous NaHCO3 solution was added to adjust the pH value to 7. A white suspension formed during the course of addition. The resulting mixture was stirred for 20 min and then filtered to give 2-(chloromethyl)imidazo[2,1-f][1,6]naphthyridine as a white solid (130 mg). MS (ESI): m/z 218 [M+H]+.

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