| abstract |
4-Amino-chloroquinolines of the formula: <IMAGE> in which R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical (1 to 5 carbon atoms), and R2 represents an alkyl radical (1 to 5 carbon atoms) optionally substituted by a dialkylamino group, or a phenyl radical optionally substituted by one or more carboxy and hydroxy radicals and alkyl radicals (1 to 4 carbon atoms) optionally substituted by a dialkylamino group, are prepared by the condensation of an amine of the formula: <IMAGE> with a chloro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-4-one of the formula: <IMAGE> with aromatization of the tetrahydroquinoline, the reaction being carried out in the presence of a ruthenium based catalyst on a support. The 4-amino-chloroquinoline products are useful as pharmaceuticals. |