title: Synthesis of substituted quinolines using the dianion addition of N-Boc-anilines and alpha-tolylsulfonyl-alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones.
abstract: A short and versatile synthesis of substituted quinolines is provided. Alkylation of sodium tolylsulfinate with bromomethyl- or chloromethyl ketones generates beta-keto sulfones. Knoevenagel condensation of the beta-keto sulfones with an aldehyde provides alpha-tolylsulfonyl-alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones. Michael addition of the dianion of N-Boc-anilines in the presence of CuCN and LiCl with the unsaturated ketone generates a 1,4-adduct, which after deprotection of the Boc group and thermal elimination of the tolyl sulfone provides the quinoline.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicinal Chemistry Technologies (R-4CP), Pharmaceutical Product Division, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064, USA.
authors.forename: Rolf E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Swenson
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Sowin
authors.forename: Henry Q
authors.initials: HQ
authors.lastname: Zhang