Silver-catalysed/microwave-assisted domino reactions of 2-alkynyl-acetophenones and 3-acetyl-2-alkynylpyridines in the presence of ammonia are widely described. In most cases the reaction give a mixture of the imino- and carbo-cyclisation products, with a general preference for the former. A plausible mechanism is proposed and the dual activity of silver salts is supported by NMR experiments.
Synthesis of Isoquinoline Derivatives via Palladium‐Catalyzed C−H/C−N Bond Activation of
<i>N</i>
‐Acyl Hydrazones with
<i>α</i>
‐Substituted Vinyl Azides
A palladium‐catalyzed cyclization of N‐acetyl hydrazones with vinyl azides has been developed. Various substituted isoquinolines, including diverse fused isoquinolines can be prepared via this protocol in moderate to good yields. Mechanistic studies suggest that α‐substituted vinyl azide serves as an internal nitrogen source. Also, C−H bond activation and C−N bond cleavage have been realized using