6,7-Dihydro-5H-quinolin-8-one is a synthetic intermediate.1,2 It has been used in the synthesis of tetrahydropyridoazepinones and thiosemicarbazones with anticancer activity.
1.Lemke, T.L., Shek, T.W., Cates, L.A., et al.Synthesis of 5,6-dihydro-8(H)-quinolinone thiosemicarbazones as potential antitumor agentsJ. Med. Chem.20(10)1351-1354(1977) 2.JÖssang-Yanagida, A., and Gansser, C.Tetrahydropyridoazepines and tetrahydropyridoazepinones from the corresponding dihydroquinolonesJ. Heterocycl. Chem.15(2)249-251(1977)