The Ritter reaction in the synthesis of ortho-fused nitrogen-containing heterocycles

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)78647-3

The acid-catalysed condensation of a 1,4- and a 1,5-ditertiary diol with various arylated nitriles is shown to provide a simple and novel route to reduced benz[f]indoles, naphth[1,8a,8-fg]indoles, benzo[4,5]cyclohepta[1,2-b]pyrroles, and benzo[g]quinoline