Intramolecular electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions of 2-amidoacroleins: A new method for the preparation of tetrahydroisoquinolines, tetrahydro-3-benzazepines, and hexahydro-3-benzazocines

James R. Fuchs, Raymond L. Funk

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Abstract

Equation presented A variety of heterocyclic ring systems can be prepared by subjecting N-aryl-substituted 5-amido-1,3-dioxins to Lewis acids. The reactions proceed via catalyzed retrocycloadditions to afford 2-amidoacroleins and concomitant regioselective electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions. The transformation is also successful using dioxins with amides that are within the incipient ring to afford the analogous lactams.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3349-3351
Number of pages3
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume3
Issue number21
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 18 2001

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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