Synthesis of 4-halo-3-(phenylamino)furo[3,4- c ]pyridin-1(3 H )-ones

A method was developed for the synthesis of 4-halo-3-(phenylamino)-furo[3,4-c]pyridin-1(3H)-ones by the reaction of 4-halo-3-hydroxyfuro[3,4-c]pyridin-1(3H)-ones with aniline at room temperature.