Preparation of 2-arninpbenzophenones and polysubstituted quinolines through Sml2 promoted reductive cleavage of 3-aryl-2,1-benzisoxazoles

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/hc.20164

Promoted by SmI₂, 3-aryl-2,1-benzisoxazoles underwent reductive cleavage of the N - O bond leading to 2-aminobenzophenones in high yields upon protonation. Otherwise, if ketones with active methylene group were added to the reaction mixture prior to protonation, the desired poly substituted quinolines could be obtained under mild conditions in a one-pot manner.