Synthesis of 2,3-disubstituted 4-oxoquinolines and 3-substituted fused 4-oxoquinolines

Abstract

Seven 2,3-disubstituted 4-oxoquinolines were prepared via two methods. In the first one 2,3-disubstituted 4-oxoquinolines were prepared via the condensation of 2-amino-α-cyanoacetophenone with substituted phthalic anhydrides, while in the second method the fused isoindolo[2,1-a]quinolines and pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinolines were first prepared and then converted to 4-oxoquinolines. X-Ray crystal structure analysis of ethyl 2-[3-cyano-4-oxo-2-quinolyl]benzoate is reported.