Synthesis of 3,4-Dihydroisoquinolines by Cyclization of 1-Bromo-2-(2-isocyanoalkyl)benzenes with Butyllithium
作者:Kazuhiro Kobayashi、Naoki Matsumoto、Kota Matsumoto
DOI:10.3987/com-12-12620
日期:——
A new and convenient method for the preparation of 3,3-disubstituted 3,4-dihydroisoquinolines has been developed. Thus, the reaction of 1-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)benzenes with (1-isocyano-1-lithioalkyl)benzenes, generated by the treatment of (1-isocyanoalkyl)benzenes with butyllithium, in THF at -78 degrees C gave the corresponding 1-(2-aryl-2-isocyanoalkyl)-2-bromobenzenes, which in turn were transformed into the desired products on treatment with butyllithium in THF at -78 degrees C.