Synlett · 2009 · 75 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesChemistryMedicinal ChemistryOrganic ChemistrySynthetic Medicinal ChemistryHeterocycle SynthesisHeterocyclic ChemistryMacrocycle SynthesisOrganic SynthesisRetrosynthetic AnalysisIndolizine ChemistryIsoquinoline ChemistryIsoquinoline SynthesisOne-pot Library SynthesisQuinoline ChemistryQuinoline Synthesis
A facile one-pot synthesis of indolizine, benzofused indolizines {pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoline and pyrrolo[1,2-a]isoquinoline} derivatives from the Baylis-Hillman (B-H) bromides, via an interesting strategy involving 1,5-cyclization of nitrogen ylides has been described.