CuCl2-catalyzed One-pot Formation of Tetrahydroquinolines from N-Methyl-N-alkylanilines and Vinyl Ethers in the Presence of t-Butylhydroperoxide

Abstract

Tetrahydroquinoline skeletons can be formed by a CuCl2-catalyzed one-potreaction of N-methyl-N-alkylanilines and vinyl ethers in the presence of t-butyl-hydroperoxide.

Keywords

• CuCl2
• one-pot reaction
• N-methyl-N-alkylanilines
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• 4-disubstituted tetra- hydroquinolines
• vinyl ethers.