Quinazolinone is a heterocyclic chemical compound, a quinazoline with a carbonyl group in the C4N2 ring. Two are possible: 2-quinazolinone and 4-quinazolinone, with the 4-isomer being the more common. These compounds are of interest in medicinal chemistry.
Synthesis
Common routes to quinazolines involve condensation of
to anilines with ortho nitrile, carboxylic acids and amides.
Derivatives
Quinazolinone drugs that function as
hypnotic/
,
methaqualone (Quaalude) for example, usually contain a 4-quinazolinone core with a 2-substituted
phenyl group at nitrogen atom 3.
See also