Hydrochloric Acid → HCID 178468750, compound

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Reaction Steps

Ethyl 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-4-quinolone-8-carboxylate (1.98 gram) is dissolved in 50 ml of methanol, and stirred at room temperature for 0.5 hour with 10 ml of 40% ethanolic hydrochloric acid. The solvent is evaporated from the solution, and the residue is recrystallized from ethanol to give 1.9 grams of ethyl 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-4-hydroxyquinoline-8-carboxylate hydrochloride, colorless prisms, melting point 196° to 198° C.

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