title: New approach to 2-quinolinones.
abstract: An efficient approach to 2-quinolinone derivatives 1 via Diels-Alder cyclization of exo-diene lactams 5 and dienophiles is reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Cheng-Chieh
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Nein-Chen
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D020650:Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques; D003500:Cyclization; D007769:Lactams / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D015363:Quinolones / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D007769:Lactams; D015363:Quinolones