Oxidative C-H functionalization of N-carbamoyl 1,2-dihydroquinolines

Org Biomol Chem. 2017 Sep 20;15(36):7600-7606. doi: 10.1039/c7ob01793f.

Abstract

A modular and efficient method for the synthesis of α-substituted 1,2-dihydroquinolines is described. Under mild metal-free conditions, readily available N-carbamoyl 1,2-dihydroquinolines undergo oxidative C-H alkynylation, alkenylation, and allylation with a range of potassium trifluoroborates using TEMPO oxoammonium salt as an oxidant.