Synthesis 2007(7): 1015-1020  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-965946
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Synthesis of Novel 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxylic Acid Derivatives through the Application of Rongalite: A Synergistic Combination of [2+2+2]- and [4+2]-Cycloaddition Reactions

Sambasivarao Kotha*, Shaibal Banerjee
Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay, Mumbai, 400 076, India
Fax: +91(22)5723480; e-Mail: srk@chem.iitb.ac.in;
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Received 5 January 2007
Publication Date:
20 February 2007 (online)

Abstract

An efficient route for the synthesis of several novel 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid (Tic) derivatives has been reported. A synergistic combination of [2+2+2]- and [4+2]-cycloaddition reactions has been used for the synthesis of the desired targets.