Toluene → 3-chloro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one

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The quinoxalin-2-one of the present example is prepared with phenyl-1,2-diamine and oxalic acid via the method described in Example 12 to afford the 1,4-Dihydro quinoxaline-2,3-dione. The 1,4-Dihydro quinoxaline-2,3-dione is then treated with SOCl2 in 2.5% DMF:toluene, heated to 130° C., stirred for 2 h, filtered and concentrated to afford the 3-chloro-1H-quinoxalin-2-one in crude form.

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