synthesized. The six-membered lactone 7 was prepared by the interaction of ethyl pyruvate with hydroxyethylanthranilamide 11, followed by hydrolysis and cyclization using 1-methyl-2-choropyridinium iodide. The corresponding seven-membered lactone 10 was prepared by reaction of 11 with ethyl propiolate, followed by hydrolysis and cyclization as above. Quinazolines possessing functionalities capable of