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HRID 918492Generated: October 26, 2026

Acetaldehyde → 2-Amino-4-methyl-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-5-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantAcetaldehydeHCID 177—
Reactant1,3-CyclohexanedioneHCID 10434—
ReactantCarbamimidoyl-acetic acid ethyl esterHCID 4599837—
SolventEthanolHCID 702—
Product2-Amino-4-methyl-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-5-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid ethyl esterHCID 1239110653%

Reaction Steps

Upon boiling a solution of 2.8 g of acetaldehyde, 5.6 g of cyclohexane-1,3-dione and 6.5 g of amidinoacetic acid ethyl ester in 100 ml of ethanol for 2 hours, 2-amino-4-methyl-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-5-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester of melting point 236°C (ethanol) is obtained. Yield: 53% of theory.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS03971791
Source datasetuspto-grants-1976_07
ORD IDord-43537a0dd94e425cabbc0ac4c366fa18
Source noteuspto-grants-1976_07