Nucleophilic addition of β-amino carbanions to arynes: one-pot synthesis of 4-aryl-N-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines

Org Lett. 2012 May 4;14(9):2202-5. doi: 10.1021/ol300360r. Epub 2012 Apr 16.

Abstract

A novel approach for the direct C-4 arylation of N-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines by nucleophilic addition of β-aminocarbanions to benzynes is described which provides a one-pot procedure for synthesis of the title compounds.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques
  • Molecular Structure
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Tetrahydroisoquinolines / chemical synthesis*
  • Tetrahydroisoquinolines / chemistry

Substances

  • Tetrahydroisoquinolines