Camps quinoline synthesis
The Camps quinoline synthesis is a chemical reaction whereby an o-acylaminoacetophenone is transformed into two different hydroxyquinolines using hydroxide ion.
Image:Camps Quinoline Synthesis Scheme.png|center|500px|The Camps quinoline synthesis
The relative proportions of the hydroxyquinolines produced are dependent upon the
reaction conditions and structure of the starting material. Although the reaction product is commonly depicted as a quinoline, it is believed that the keto form predominates in both the solid state and in solution, making the compound a quinolone.
An example of the Camps reaction is given below:
Image:CampsApplication.svg|center|500px|Camps quinoline synthesis
The amides of 1,3-enaminoketones react to form pyridinones-2 under similar conditions.