Synthesis of sterically encumbered C10-arylated benzo[h]quinolines using ortho-substituted aryl boronic acids.

Marko Weimar, Matthew J Fuchter

Index: Org. Biomol. Chem. 11(1) , 31-4, (2013)

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Abstract

The challenging coupling of 10-halobenzo[h]quinolines with ortho-substituted aryl boronic acids has been achieved using Pd(OAc)(2)/P(O)Ph(3) as the catalytic system. High yields were obtained for diversely functionalised substrates under mild reaction conditions.