Synthesis 2001(7): 1065-1068
DOI: 10.1055/s-2001-14904
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LiBF4-Catalyzed Imino-Diels-Alder Reaction: A Facile Synthesis of Pyrano- and Furoquinolines [1]

Jhillu S. Yadav*, Basi V. Subba Reddy, Chinti Rheddy Madhuri, Gowravaram Sabitha
Organic Chemistry Division I, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500 007, India
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Publication History

Received 1 February 2001
Publication Date:
30 September 2004 (online)

Abstract

Lithium tetrafluoroborate efficiently catalyzes the imino-Diels-Alder reaction of aldimines with 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran (DHP) and 2,3-dihydrofuran to afford the corresponding pyrano- and furoquinolines in high yields with high diastereoselectivity.

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IICT Communication No. 4727.

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IICT Communication No. 4727.