title: Auto-tandem catalysis in the synthesis of substituted quinolines from aldimines and electron-rich olefins: cascade Povarov-hydrogen-transfer reaction.
abstract: We demonstrated a catalytic cascade inverse electron demand hetero-Diels-Alder reaction (Povarov reaction) and hydrogen-transfer process. The reaction of electron-rich olefins and excess amount of imines in the presence of acid catalysts under appropriate conditions affords substituted quinolines in a single operation. In the cascade process, the catalysts, such as Tf2NH, TfOH, and Lewis acids, catalyze two mechanistically distinct reactions (auto-tandem catalysis). We also describe the synthetic utility of the prepared quinolines.
authors.affiliation: Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, Yoshida, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan.
authors.forename: Naoya
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shindoh
authors.forename: Hidetoshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tokuyama
authors.forename: Yoshiji
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Takemoto
authors.forename: Kiyosei
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takasu