Xiang-Shan Wang, Jie-Xing Zhou, Ke-Fang Yang
Feb 2, 2011
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
An efficient synthesis of 2-(3-arylbenzo[f]quinolin-2-yl)ethanol derivatives by an unusual THF-involved reaction of aromatic aldehyde and naphthalen-2-amine promoted by iodine has been demonstrated with good yields. The ring-opening of THF reaction is proposed in the possible mechanism.