Angular to linear rearrangement of an isoindolo[2,1-a]quinazoline skeleton

Demethylation of the angular 3-methoxyisoindolo[2,1-a]quinazolin-11(5H)-one by pyridinium chloride led to the rearranged linear 8-hydroxyisoindolo[1,2-b]quinazolin-12(10H)-one.