Reaction #1379

Reaction equation

ethyl 1-ethyl-5-methyl-6,7-difluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylate

hydrochloric acid

→

1-ethyl-5-methyl-6,7-difluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3- carboxylic acid

Yield 80.4%

Solvents

acetic acid

Conditions

Procedure

Employing ethyl 1-ethyl-5-methyl-6,7-difluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylate (0.55 g), conc. hydrochloric acid (1.5 ml) and 90% acetic acid (6 ml), the procedure of Reference Example 10 is repeated to give 1-ethyl-5-methyl-6,7-difluoro-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3- carboxylic acid (0.40 g), as white crystals, m.p. >300° C.

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