Cyclization of lithiated pyridine and quinoline carboxamides: Synthesis of partially saturated pyrrolopyridines and spirocyclic β-lactams

Jonathan Clayden, Stuart D. Hamilton, Rukhsana T. Mohammed

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    Abstract

    (Chemical Equation Presented) Lithiation of N-benzyl pyridine and quinoline carboxamides α to nitrogen gives anions that undergo intramolecular attack on the pyridine or quinoline ring, either directly or on activation of the ring by N-acylation. The resulting four-, five-, or six-membered-ring- containing compound may be oxidized, protonated, alkylated, or acylated to give a range of polycyclic heterocycles, including pyrrolopyridines, pyrroloquinolines, benzonaphthyridines, and azaspirocyclic β-lactams. © 2005 American Chemical Society.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)3673-3676
    Number of pages3
    JournalOrganic Letters
    Volume7
    Issue number17
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 18 Aug 2005

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