Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5228174 Tetrahedron 2008 7 Pages PDF
Abstract

A new synthesis of pyrrolo[3,2-b]quinolines is described. Condensation of anilines with dimethyl 4-oxopyrrolidine-1,3-dicarboxylate yields enaminoesters, which upon reaction with Bredereck's reagent produce the title compounds. A possible reaction mechanism is briefly discussed.

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