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  • An unexpected silver triflate catalyzed reaction of 2-alkynylbenzaldehyde with 2-isocyanoacetate.

An unexpected silver triflate catalyzed reaction of 2-alkynylbenzaldehyde with 2-isocyanoacetate.

Organic letters (2012-05-24)
Danqing Zheng, Shaoyu Li, Jie Wu
ABSTRACT

An unexpected silver triflate catalyzed reaction of 2-alkynylbenzaldehyde with 2-isocyanoacetate provides an efficient route for the generation of isoquinolines. The reaction proceeds smoothly in air under mild conditions with high efficiency.

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Lithium trifluoromethanesulfonate, 99.995% trace metals basis