Abstract Synthesis of 1, 2-disubstituted-3-hydroxy-4 (1H)-quinolinones by the cyclization of N-substituted phenacyl or acetonyl anthranilates is described. Two methods were employed for cyclization of anthranilates. Heating in polyphosphoric acid has a wide scope of applicability. The thermal cyclization in boiling N-methylpyrrolidone is limited by steric effect.
