Synlett 2012; 23(12): 1775-1778
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1316537
letter
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

TBAHS-Catalyzed Synthesis of 2-Dihydroquinazolin-2-ylquinoline: An Efficient and Practical Synthesis of Naturally Occurring Alkaloids Luotonin A, B, and E

Lingaiah Nagarapu*
Organic Chemistry Division-II, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR), Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500607, India, Fax: +91(40)27193382   Email: lnagarapuiict@yahoo.com   Email: nagarapu@iict.res.in
,
Hanmant K. Gaikwad
Organic Chemistry Division-II, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR), Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500607, India, Fax: +91(40)27193382   Email: lnagarapuiict@yahoo.com   Email: nagarapu@iict.res.in
,
Rajashaker Bantu
Organic Chemistry Division-II, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR), Tarnaka, Hyderabad 500607, India, Fax: +91(40)27193382   Email: lnagarapuiict@yahoo.com   Email: nagarapu@iict.res.in
› Author Affiliations
Further Information

Publication History

Received: 04 April 2012

Accepted after revision: 19 May 2012

Publication Date:
29 June 2012 (online)


Abstract

A synthesis of 2-dihydroquinazolin-2-ylquinoline using a phase-transfer catalyst (TBAHS) in semi-aqueous phase, followed by Mitsunobu cyclization as key steps for an efficient and practical synthesis of naturally occurring alkaloids luotonin A, B, and E starting from o-nitrobenzaldehyde is reported. The new approach presents the advantage of a shorter route with high overall yield (57%, 45%, and 37%, respectively) and ease of operation.

Supporting Information