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SUBMITTER: Moore JT
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3614375 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Chemical science 20121025 1
A new catalytic synthesis of densely-substituted tetrahydroquinolines is described. This reaction forms up to two rings, three bonds, and three stereogenic centers with excellent stereo- and regiocontrol in a single step. Although control experiments demonstrate that the active catalyst is protic acid, Sc(OTf)<sub>3</sub> serves as an effective and practical pre-catalyst. The scope of this reaction is demonstrated with 21 monocyclizations and 14 bicyclization reactions. ...[more]