Abstract
An efficient and straightforward method for the synthesis of 2-benzyl-3-arylquinoline derivatives is reported involving the domino reaction of substituted arylamines and styrene oxides in the presence of 10 mol% ytterbium(III) triflate in acetonitrile at 80 °C. Additionally, the reaction of aliphatic epoxides with p-anisidine provided 2,3-dialkylquinoline derivatives under identical reaction conditions. Important features of the protocol are ease of handling, broad substrate scope, good yields, and the formation of two C[sbnd]N and two C[sbnd]C bonds.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 152981 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 70 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 27 2021 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Arylamines
- Atom-economy
- Domino reaction
- Easy handling
- Styrene oxides
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Drug Discovery
- Organic Chemistry