Silver-Catalyzed Radical Tandem Cyclization for the Synthesis of 3,4-Disubstituted Dihydroquinolin-2(1<i>H</i>)-ones

Wenpeng Mai, Jitao Wang, Liangru Yang, Jinwei Yuan, Yongmei Xiao, Pu Mao, Lingbo Qu

Organic Letters · 2013 · 117 citations · 60 references

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Abstract

A silver-catalyzed tandem decarboxylative radical addition/cyclization of N-arylcinnamamides with aliphatic carboxylic acids is reported. This method affords a novel and straightforward route to various 3,4-disubstituted dihydroquinolin-2(1H)-ones in aqueous solution.

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