Reaction of 3-(2-nitrophenyl)-1-arylprop-2-en-1-ones with triethylphosphite in microwave revisited: One-pot synthesis of 2-aroylindoles and 2-arylquinolines

Abstract

One-pot synthesis of 2-aroylindoles and 2-arylquinolines has been achieved by the reductive cyclization of 3-(2-nitrophenyl)-1-arylprop-2-en-1-ones with triethylphosphite [P(OEt)3] under microwave irradiation. The formation of 2-arylquinolines by this method is unprecedented.