4-(C(n-1)F(2n-1)-Substituted quinolines (n = 2-4) are obtained by the reaction of 2-(C(n)F(2n+1))-substituted anilines 1 with lithium enolate of acetaldehyde. A similar treatment of 1 with lithium enolates of methyl ketones, the treatment of 1 with lithiu
Strekowski, Lucjan,Lin, Shou-Yuan,Lee, Hyeran,Zhang, Zhi-Qin,Mason, J. Christian