Reaction of secondary amines with the N-(iodoacetyl)anthranilic acid d
erivatives, 2-(iodoacetylamino)acetophenone and 2-(iodoacetylamino)ben
zophenone yields 3-amino-2(1H)-quinolones in two steps. Analogously he
terocondensed 5-amino-6(7H)-pyrazolo[5,4-b]pyridones were prepared. Hy
droxyquinolines were subjected to Cl/OH exchange to give chloroquinoli
nes, which are convenient for consecutive reactions.