Synlett 2014; 25(16): 2301-2305
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1378613
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One-Step Synthesis of Quinolines via Palladium-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling of Cyclopropanols with Unprotected ortho-Bromoanilines

Andrei Nikolaev
Department of Chemistry, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3, Canada   Fax: +1(416)7365936   Email: aorellan@yorku.ca
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Nisha Nithiy
Department of Chemistry, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3, Canada   Fax: +1(416)7365936   Email: aorellan@yorku.ca
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Arturo Orellana*
Department of Chemistry, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3, Canada   Fax: +1(416)7365936   Email: aorellan@yorku.ca
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Publication History

Received: 15 May 2014

Accepted after revision: 23 July 2014

Publication Date:
21 August 2014 (online)


Abstract

The cross-coupling of unprotected ortho-bromoanilines with cyclopropanols yields quinolines in a single operation via an intramolecular condensation and palladium-catalyzed oxidation sequence. The reaction tolerates a variety of cyclopropanols and substituted bromoanilines. Deuterium-labeling experiments provide direct evidence of a second equivalent of bromoaniline serving as the terminal oxidant.

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