Synthesis of Quinolinones for Novel Flavonoid Derivatives

We report the synthesis of key intermediates for the development novel flavonoid derivatives with potential antiinflammatory activity and propose a mechanism of the one-pot reaction. The various amines (1) for this work were commercially available. Secondary amines (2) were formed by nucleophilic attraction using ethyl benzoylacetate. The C-N bond formation proceeded at refluxing in toluene with catalytic amount of p-toluenesulfonic acid and a removal of water was important in this reaction. (omitted)