Q-Tube © assisted MCRs for the synthesis of 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-ones

Abstract

A Q-tube assisted, efficient method for the preparation of 2-phenylquinazolin-4-ones is here presented. The target structures were prepared through the one-pot, multicomponent reaction between isatoic anhydride, an aromatic aldehyde and a primary amine following a catalyst-free approach. The use of the commercially available Q-tube apparatus allowed to perform reactions at external temperature higher to the solvent boiling point generating medium pressure conditions, shortening the reaction times and affording good yields in all the example herein reported. Formula parented.