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RESEARCH PRODUCT

An efficient one pot transfer hydrogenation and N-alkylation of quinolines with alcohols mediated by Pd/C/Zn

Belén AbarcaRafael BallesterosRosa Adam

subject

AlkylationMolecular StructureHydrogenOrganic Chemistrychemistry.chemical_elementOne-StepAlkylationTransfer hydrogenationBiochemistryCarbonZincchemistryAlcoholsQuinolinesOrganic chemistryHydrogenationPhysical and Theoretical ChemistryPalladium

description

A Pd/C/Zn mixture with alcohols has been revealed to be an efficient transfer hydrogenation system to quinolines. Furthermore, the metals mixture is able to activate alcohols as N-alkylating agents in a hydrogen autotransfer process. 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydroquinolines and N-alkylated tetrahydroquinolines from quinolines have been obtained with excellent yields in one step.

https://doi.org/10.1039/c1ob05888f