Intermediates for preparing 1-substituted, 2-substituted 1H-imidazo Ä4,5-cÜ-quinolin-4-amines of formula (I) are provided where X is selected from the group consisting of alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkylamido, amino or substituted amino wherein the substituent is alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, azido, chloro, hydroxy, 1-morpholino, 1-pyrrolidino, and alkylthio. The compounds of formula (I) function as antiviral agents, they induce biosynthesis of interferon, and they inhibit tumor formation in animal models. CHEM
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