Stereoselective synthesis of tetrahydroquinolines through an imino-ene cyclization reaction

Somasekhar Bondalapati, Kiran Indukuri, Priya Ghosh, Anil K. Saikia

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Abstract

Tetrahydroquinolines have been efficiently synthesized in good yields with excellent stereoselectivity. The reaction between α-allylic anilines and aldehydes proceeds through an imino-ene cyclization that is mediated by boron trifluoride-diethyl ether.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)952-956
Number of pages5
JournalEuropean Journal of Organic Chemistry
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Feb 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cyclization
  • Diastereoselectivity
  • Lewis acids
  • Nitrogen heterocycles
  • Synthetic methods

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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