Jing Zhang, E. Khaskin, N. Anderson
Jul 29, 2008
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Abstract
The ability of Pd(II) complexes derived from 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylic acids to catalyze homogeneous regioselective aerobic oxidation of 5- and 6-substituted 8-methylquinolines in AcOH-Ac(2)O solution to produce corresponding 8-quinolylmethyl acetates in high yield was demonstrated; corresponding 8-quinoline carboxylic acids are minor reaction products.