Zhenmin Li, Li Wu, B. Chang
Feb 14, 2019
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Abstract
A Rh(III)-catalyzed reaction of N-methoxybenzamides and 4-diazoisochroman-3-imines is described. This method offers a rapid entry to 3-amino-4-arylisoquinolinone architectures from readily available starting materials under mild reaction conditions. A one-pot cascade C-H bond activation/formal [4 + 2] cycloaddition mechanism is proposed. The synthesized 3-amino-4-arylisoquinolinones can be conveniently converted into dibenzo[ c, f][1,8]naphthyridines.