title: Synthesis of 3-substituted quinolines via transition-metal-catalyzed reductive cyclization of o-nitro Baylis-Hillman acetates.
abstract: Reductive cyclization of o-nitro-substituted Baylis-Hillman acetates by carbon monoxide, catalyzed by [CpFe(CO)(2)](2), gives moderate to good yields of 3-substituted quinolines.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oklahoma, 620 Parrington Oval, Norman, Oklahoma 73019, USA.
authors.forename: David K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: O'Dell
authors.forename: Kenneth M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Nicholas