Abstract Some benzofuro [3, 2-b] quinoline derivatives 1a-d and 3a were synthesized by condensation of 2-amino-benzaldehyde, 2-aminoacetophenone, 2-aminobenzophenone, isatin, or 2-aminobenzoic acid with 3 (2H)-benzofuranone. The benzofuroquinolinone 3a was also obtained from 2-aminobenzoic acid and phenoxy-acetyl chloride in two steps and converted to 10-chloro derivative 1e. Similarly, some 8-halobenzofuro [3, 2-b]-quinoline ...