We describe a practical solid phase synthesis of quinazoline-2,4-dione
s using a short-chain, high loading capacity, polyethyleneglycol polys
tyrene copolymer (''PEG(4)-PS'' resin). The highlights of this synthes
is include efficient acyl azide formation on the solid phase, Curtius
rearrangement, and cyclocleavage with K2CO3 followed by simple product
isolation. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.