Flubichin (V) is prepared by a reaction of 4(3H)-quinazolinone (IV) with 2',4'-difluoro-4-(2-chloroethoxy)biphenyl (III). Compound (III) can be prepared by reaction of 2',4'-difluoro-4-hydroxybiphenyl (I) with 2-chloroethyl p-toluene sulfonate (II). Methanesulfonate of flubichin is obtained by reaction of flubichin base (V) with methanesulfonic acid in chloroform.