P. Magnus, K. S. Matthews, V. Lynch
May 21, 2003
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Organic letters
Abstract
[reaction: see text] A general strategy for the formation of 1,3-cis-substituted tetrahydroisoquinolines is described from ortho-iodo imines involving Larock isoquinoline synthesis, addition of organolithium compounds to unactivated isoquinolines, and ionic hydrogenation. In addition, a new synthesis of lactams via an unprecedented azide cyclization in the presence of a sulfonium ion is described.