1,2-Dihydro-1-acyl-2-((E)-alk-1'-enyl)-pyridine, -quinoline and isoquinoline derivatives are prepared in good yields via an efficient procedure involving di-alkyl alk-1-enyl alanates. This simple one pot protocol affords useful and interesting poly functionalised intermediates in organic synthesis. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
1,2-Dihydro-1-acyl-2-((E)-alk-1'-enyl)-pyridine, -quinoline and isoquinoline derivatives are prepared in good yields via an efficient procedure involving di-alkyl alk-1-enyl alanates. This simple one pot protocol affords useful and interesting poly functionalised intermediates in organic synthesis. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.