Abstract Efficient and general copper catalyzed oxidative cyclization of ortho-vinylaniline has been accomplished employing N-tosylhydrazone as coupling partner. Various substituted quinoline derivatives of biological importance were achieved in good to… Click to show full abstract
Abstract Efficient and general copper catalyzed oxidative cyclization of ortho-vinylaniline has been accomplished employing N-tosylhydrazone as coupling partner. Various substituted quinoline derivatives of biological importance were achieved in good to excellent yield. The important features are the high functional group tolerates, up-gradation to gram scale synthesis and possible one-pot synthesis of quinoline from corresponding carboxaldehyde. Synthetic potential of the obtained quinoline derivatives was demonstrated through C H bond functionalization reaction. Furthermore, preliminary mechanistic investigation revealed the possible generation of non-stabilized diazo compound and imine derivative as potential intermediates as well as copper catalyzed electrocyclic reaction and oxidative aromatization.
               
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