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8.21 (d, J = 7.3 Hz, 2H), 7.93 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1H), 7.84
(s, 1H), 7.73–7.78 (m, 1H), 7.46–7.60 (m, 9H); 13C NMR
(125 MHz, CDCl3): d 157.0, 149.2, 148.9, 139.7, 138.4, 130.2,
129.6, 129.4, 129.3, 128.9, 128.7, 128.5, 127.7, 126.4, 125.8,
125.7, 119.5; FTIR (KBr): 3059, 2924, 2852, 1732, 1589, 1547,
1489, 1358, 1028, 768, 690, 590 cmÀ1; ESI-HRMS: m/z calcd for
propargylamine. The triple bond of the propargylamine can be
activated by the NbCl5, promoting an intramolecular nucleo-
philic attack by the N-substituted aromatic ring. The resulting
complex decomposes generating the dihydroquinoline and
regenerating the catalyst. In the presence of oxygen, the
dihydroquinoline can yet be oxidized, forming a quinoline
derivative.
In Table 2, the results obtained in this work are com-
pared with other studies described in the literature. [34–41]
In Table 2 can be noted, that independent of the Lewis
acid used [34–41], the presence of solvent and high
temperatures are necessary to obtain good yields on synthe-
sis of quinoline derivatives. The NbCl5 when compared with
other Lewis acids is efficient and present similar results, with
good reaction times and competitive yields.
C21H16N [M+ H]+: 282.12827; found 282.1276.
6-Chloro-2,4-diphenylquinoline (7b) [37,40,41]. White solid;
mp 123–125ꢀC; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): d 8.15–8.21 (m, 3H),
7.87 (d, J = 2.3Hz, 1H), 7.84 (s, 1H), 7.67 (dd, J = 8.9, 2.3Hz, 1H),
7.45–7.61 (m, 8H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): d 157.1, 148.5,
147.2, 139.2, 137.7, 132.2, 131.7, 130.5, 129.6, 129.5, 128.9,
128.8, 128.7, 127.5, 126.5, 124.5, 120.1; FTIR (KBr): 3057,
2924, 1770, 1587, 1481, 1356, 1151, 883, 823, 777, 754, 696,
544 cmÀ1; ESI-HRMS: m/z calcd for C21H15ClN [M+H]+:
316.08930; found 316.0879.
6-Iodo-2,4-diphenylquinoline (7c). Light yellow liquid; 1H
NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): d 8.25 (sl, 1H), 8.16–8.21 (m, 2H),
7.93–7.99 (m, 2H), 7.82 (s, 1H), 7.51–7.61 (m, 8H); 13C NMR
(100 MHz, CDCl3): d 157.4, 148.1, 147.7, 139.2, 138.3, 137.7,
134.4, 131.8, 129.7, 129.5, 128.9, 128.8, 128.7, 127.6, 127.2,
120.0, 92.1; FTIR (KBr): 3059, 2924, 2852, 1701, 1662, 1591,
1491, 1448, 769, 746, 688, 590 cmÀ1; ESI-HRMS: m/z calcd
In conclusion, it has been shown that the NbCl5 is a good
catalyst for multicomponent reactions between benzaldehyde,
aniline derivatives, and phenylacetylene to obtain quinoline
derivatives. The results obtained showed that the reaction,
when carried out under reflux, occurred in a good reaction
time and presented good yields that ranged from 67 to 96%.
for C21H15IN [M + H]+: 408.02492; found 408.0243.
6-Methyl-2,4-diphenylquinoline (7d) [36–40]. Yellow solid;
mp 129–131ꢀC;1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3):
d 8.13–8.19
(m, 3H), 7.78 (s, 1H), 7.65 (sl, 1H), 7.49–7.59 (m, 8H), 7.42–7.48
(m, 1H), 2.48 (s, 3H); 13C NMR (100MHz, CDCl3): d 156.1,
148.5, 147.4, 139.8, 138.7, 136.3, 131.8, 129.8, 129.6, 129.2,
128.8, 128.6, 128.3, 127.5, 125.7, 124.4, 119.5, 21.9; FTIR
(KBr): 3051, 2914, 2851, 1616, 1543, 1448, 1356, 877, 825, 785,
EXPERIMENTAL
All reactions were performed under an air atmosphere, unless
otherwise specified. Acetonitrile was distilled from calcium
hydride. All of the chemicals were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich
Chemical Co. (St. Louis, MO, USA) and used without further puri-
fication. Thin-layer chromatography was performed on 0.2 mm
Merck 60 F254 silica gel aluminum sheets, which were visualized
with a vanillin/methanol/water/sulfuric acid mixture. ACROS 80-
230 silica gel 60 was employed for column chromatography. A
Perkin-Elmer RX-FTIR System was used to record IR spectra (neat
or film). Bruker DRX 400 and DRX 500 spectrometers were
employed for the NMR spectra (CDCl3 solutions) using
tetramethylsilane as internal reference for 1H and CDCl3 as an inter-
nal reference for 13C. A Bruker FTIR model VERTEX 70 was used
to record IR spectra (neat or film). HRMS analyses were recorded in a
micrOTOF (Bruker), with ESI-TOF detector oper on positive mode.
General procedure for the multicomponent reaction of
benzaldehyde, aniline derivatives, and phenylacetylene with
754, 696, 548 cmÀ1
; ESI-HRMS: m/z calcd for C22H18N
[M+ H]+: 296.14392; found 296.1443.
6-Ethyl-2,4-diphenylquinoline (7e) [42].
Yellow solid; mp
87–89ꢀC; 1H NMR (400MHz, CDCl3): d 8.14–8.21 (m, 3H), 7.78
(s, 1H), 7.67 (sl, 1H), 7.61 (dd, J= 8.6, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.43–7.59
(m, 8H), 2.73–2.81 (m, 2H), 1.25–1.29 (m, 3H); 13C NMR
(100 MHz, CDCl3): d 156.1, 148.6, 147.6, 139.8, 138.6,
133.4, 130.6, 130.0, 129.6, 129.2, 128.8, 128.6, 128.3,
127.5, 125.7, 123.2, 119.5, 29.2, 16.0; FTIR (KBr): 3028, 2962,
2928, 1701, 1518, 1450, 1360, 1028, 887, 820, 760, 692,
;
590 cmÀ1 ESI-HRMS: m/z calcd for C23H20N [M+ H]+:
310.15957; found 310.1594.
6-Methoxy-2,4-diphenylquinoline (7f) [37–40]. Yellow solid;
mp 118–120ꢀC; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): d 8.16–8.33 (m, 3H),
7.80 (s, 1H), 7.41–7.63 (m, 9H), 7.21 (d, J =1.5Hz, 1H), 3.82
(s, 3H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3): d 158.0, 154.4, 147.9, 144.6,
139.6, 138.5, 131.5, 129.3, 128.9, 128.8, 128.6, 128.3, 127.5,
126.7, 122.3, 119.9, 103.7, 55.5; FTIR (KBr): 3055, 2928, 1734,
NbCl5.
To a solution of NbCl5 (50 mol%) in 7.0 mL of
anhydrous acetonitrile, maintained at room temperature, under
an air atmosphere, we added a solution of the benzaldehyde
(1.0 mmol), phenylacetylene (1.0 mmol), and respectively
aniline (5a–h) (1.0 mmol) in 3.0 mL of anhydrous acetonitrile.
After completion of the addition, stirring was continued at
room temperature or reflux (Table 1). The reaction mixture
was quenched with water addition (3.0 mL). The mixture was
extracted with ethyl acetate (10.0 mL). The organic layer was
separated and washed with saturated sodium bicarbonate
solution (3 Â 10.0 mL), saturated brine (2 Â 10.0 mL), and then
dried over anhydrous magnesium sulfate. The solvent was
removed under vacuum and the products were purified by
column chromatography through silica gel using mainly a
mixture of hexane and ethyl acetate (9.5:0.5) as eluent.
1618, 1547, 1489, 1360, 1221, 1026, 835, 760, 694, 615cmÀ1
;
ESI-HRMS: m/z calcd for C22H18NO [M + H]+: 312.13884; found
312.1381.
6-(tert-Butyl)-2,4-diphenylquinoline (7g).
Light yellow
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liquid; H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): d 8.14–8.22 (m, 3H), 7.87
(d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.84 (dd, J = 8.8, 2.0 Hz, 1H), 7.79 (s, 1H),
7.42–7.61 (m, 8H), 1.35 (s, 9H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, CDCl3):
d 156.4, 149.2, 149.0, 147.3, 139.9, 138.6, 129.6, 129.2, 128.8,
128.6, 128.4, 127.5, 126.1, 125.2, 120.5, 119.5, 35.1, 31.5;
FTIR (KBr): 3053, 2955, 2864, 1618, 1585, 1522, 1356, 1026,
895, 771, 690, 588, 548 cmÀ1; ESI-HRMS: m/z calcd for
C25H24N [M + H]+: 338.19087; found 338.1900.
2,4-Diphenylquinoline (7a) [36–40].
White solid; mp
6-Nitro-2,4-diphenylquinoline (7h) [41,42]. Yellow solid; mp
106–108ꢀC; 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): d 8.26 (d, J= 8.6 Hz, 1H),
256–258ꢀC; 1H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl3): d 8.87 (d, J=2.4Hz, 1H),
Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry
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