A Rapid Approach to the Synthesis of Highly Functionalized Tetrahydroisoquinolines

Abstract

A palladium-catalyzed domino ortho-alkylation/alkenylation forming up to three new C-C bonds furnishes functionalized tetrahydroisoquinolines in up to 87% yield. Extension to the formation of tetrahydrobenzoazepines and tetrahydroisoquinolinones is presented.