in Wiley Online Library (wileyonlinelibrary.com).2-amino-3, 4, 5, or 6-nitrobenzoic acids were reacted with PPh 3 (SCN) 2 and alkyl isothiocyanates to give 5, 6, 7, or 8-nitro-2-thioxo-3-substituted quinazolin-4-ones, respectively. The position of the nitro group was found to have significant influence on the outcome of the reactions. Similarly, the nature of the substituent at position 8 (NO 2 , NH 2 , NH(C═O)CH 3 ) in 8-substituted-2-methylthio quinazolin-4-ones was also found to significantly influence their reactivity towards morpholine. A selection of the products were also tested for in vitro antibacterial activity but little activity was observed. Scheme 3. Synthesis of 8-amino-2-morpholino quinazolines. (i) = morpholine, reflux, 3-72 h. (ii) = K 2 CO 3 , CH 3 I or benzyl bromide, acetone, reflux, 1.5 h. (iii) = SnCl 2 .