Ethyl lactate-involved three-component dehydrogenative reactions: biomass feedstock in diversity-oriented quinoline synthesis

Abstract

The biomass feedstock ethyl lactate has been utilized for quinoline synthesis <italic>via</italic> three-component reactions with anilines and aldehydes. The reactions take place efficiently <italic>via</italic> oxidant-/solvent-free EL dehydrogenation, and provide only water and hydrogen by-products.