title: Partial reduction of electron-deficient pyridines
abstract: The partial reduction of electron-deficient pyridines is described herein. Mono- and disubstituted pyridines can be transformed into functionalized dihydropyridines using either Birch reduction conditions or sodium/naphthalene in THF. The compounds formed by these high-yielding reductive alkylation protocols have potential as synthetic intermediates, and we have shown that bicyclo compounds containing 6,5, 6,6, and 6,7 ring systems can be prepared in one step via a base-promoted cylization.
authors: Department of Chemistry, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, U.K., and SmithKlineBeecham Pharmaceuticals, Old Powder Mills, Tonbridge, Kent. TN11 9AN, U.K.
authors: TJ
authors: Donohoe
authors: AJ
authors: McRiner
authors: P
authors: Sheldrake