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  • InCl3-catalyzed allylic Friedel-Crafts reactions toward the stereocontrolled synthesis of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines.

InCl3-catalyzed allylic Friedel-Crafts reactions toward the stereocontrolled synthesis of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines.

Organic letters (2010-10-01)
David S Giera, Christoph Schneider
PMID20879793
ABSTRACT

Allyl chlorides tethered to an N-aryl moiety readily undergo InCl(3)-catalyzed Friedel-Crafts reactions to furnish highly enantiomerically enriched 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolines with good yields and excellent diastereoselectivity.

MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description
429414
Sigma-Aldrich
Indium(III) chloride, anhydrous, powder, ≥99.999% trace metals basis
334065
Sigma-Aldrich
Indium(III) chloride, 98%
203440
Sigma-Aldrich
Indium(III) chloride, 99.999% trace metals basis