Synthesis 2005(3): 403-406  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-861786
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Regioselective Synthesis of Oxepin- and Oxocin-Annulated 2-Quinolones

Shital K. Chattopadhyay*, Rajat Dey, Suman Biswas
Department of Chemistry, University of Kalyani, Kalyani-741235, India
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Publication History

Received 16 June 2004
Publication Date:
18 January 2005 (online)

Abstract

A synthetic strategy based on tandem Claisen rearrangement and ring-closing metathesis was developed for the regioselective synthesis of some hitherto unknown oxepin- and oxocin-annulated 2-quinolones.