EtOAc). HR-MS calcd for C22H15N3O3 M+ 369.1113, found 369.1077). Under more drastic conditions (MeI, NaH, DMF) N, N, O-trimethyl derivative 10 was obtained (Scheme 2). Formation of 10 was also observed by TLC when the reaction done under milder conditions (MeI, acetone, K2CO3) was allowed to stir overnight [10, a brown foam, Rf 0.22 (n-heptane- EtOAc, 10: 1). HR-MS calcd for