In the mol-ecule of the title compound, C(14)H(10)FN(3)O, the bicyclic quinazoline system is effectively planar, with a mean deviation from planarity of 0.0140 (3) Å. The quinazoline heterocyclic system and the adjacent benzene ring make a dihedral angle of 85.73 (9)°. Two inter-molecular N-H⋯N hydrogen bonds contribute to the stability of the crystal structure. In addition, a weak π-π stacking...

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