Indium chloride catalyzed intramolecular cyclization of N-aryl imines: synthesis of pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine annulated tetrahydroquinoline derivatives

The intramolecular aza Diels-Alder cyclization reaction of aldimines derived from aromatic amines and N-prenyl/cinnamyl derivatives of pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine were efficiently catalyzed by InCl3 to afford the corresponding tetrahydroquinoline derivatives in good yields.