Reactions of derivatives of anthranilic acid with 3-chloropropyl isocyanate

The urea 1 obtained from anthranilonitrile and 3-chloropropyl isocyanate is converted into 3-(3-chloropropyl)-2,4(1H,3H)quinazolinedione ( 4 ) when heated with hydrochloric acid, whereas it undergoes a double cyclization to form 2,3,4,7-tetrahydro-6H-pyrimido1,2-c]quinazolin-6-one ( 3 ) upon heating, or treatment with ammonia. On the other hand, the urea 5 formed from methyl anthranilate and 3-chloropropyl isocyanate cyclizes in three different ways, when treated with ammonia, potassium bicarbonate, or concentrated sulfuric acid, to yield compound 4 , 3,4-dihydro-2H,6H-1,3]oxazino2,3-b]quinazolin-6-one ( 9 ), or 2-(3-chloropropyl)amino]-4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one ( 6 ), respectively. Acid-catalyzed reactions of compound 9 with nucleophilic reagents proceed with opening of the oxazine ring and readily yield various 3-substituted 2,4(1H,3H)-quinazolinediones.