Abstract

2-Aminobenzyl alcohol is oxidatively coupled and cyclized with secondary alcohols in dioxane at 80°C in the presence of a catalytic amount of RuCl 2(PPh 3) 3 and KOH along with 1-dodecene as a sacrificial hydrogen acceptor to give the corresponding quinolines in good yields. The cyclization is applicable to a wide range of alkyl(aryl) and alkyl(alkyl) carbinols. The catalytic pathway seems to be proceeded via a sequence involving initial oxidation of both substrates to carbonyl compounds, cross aldol reaction, and cyclodehydration.

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