[Cp*RhCl2]2-catalyzed alkyne hydroamination to 1,2-dihydroquinolines

• Main Authors: Kumaran, Elumalai, Leong, Weng Kee
• Other Authors: School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: DRNTU::Science::Chemistry::Organic chemistry::Organometallic compounds
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/96389; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/38498
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

[Cp*RhCl2]2 catalyzes the formation of 1,2-dihydroquinolines from the reaction of two terminal alkynes and an aniline. This reaction is believed to proceed via an alkyne hydroamination followed by an alkyne insertion.