Convergent Synthesis of Pyrrolidines, Piperidines, Perhydroazepines and Tetrahydroisoquinolines via Zirconocene η2-Imine Complexes

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0040-4039(95)00741-T

Zirconocene η²-imine complexes formed by a C-H activation route from a variety of amines are trapped by ω-halo-alkenes or -alkynes to afford 2,3-disubstituted pyrrolidines, piperidines and perhydroazepines on work up and cyclisation.In some cas