THE PALLADIUM-CATALYSED CONJUGATE ADDITION TYPE REACTION OF 2-(N-ACYLAMINO)-ARYLMERCURY COMPOUNDS WITH α,β-ENONES: A NEW ENTRY TO THE QUINOLINE SKELETON

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(01)91589-3

Pd-catalysed reaction of arylmercurials with α,β-enones in an acidic two-phase system gives conjugate addition products useful for the synthesis of quinolines, 3,4-dihydroquinolines, and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines.