Stannous chloride in alcohol:: A one-pot conversion of 2-nitro-N-arylbenzamides to 2,3-dihydro-1H-quinazoline-4-ones

A novel one-step synthesis of 2,3-dihydro-1H-quinazolin-4-ones from 2-nitrobenzamides is reported. These reactions are mediated by stannous chloride in 0.02 M methanolic or ethanolic HCl solution and proceed in good yields.