Synlett
DOI: 10.1055/a-2680-2262
Letter
Alkynes in Organic Synthesis

Synthesis of Highly E-Selective 2-Alkenylquinolines via Lewis Acid–Catalyzed Tandem Cyclization and Olefination of Bis(trimethylsilyl)butenynylanilines with Aldehydes

Authors

  • Archana Chutia

    1   Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, Assam, India (Ringgold ID: RIN28678)
  • Anil K. Saikia

    1   Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, Assam, India (Ringgold ID: RIN28678)

A.C. gratefully acknowledges the Ministry of Education (MoE) for Prime Ministers Research Fellowship (PMRF). The authors are grateful to the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), New Delhi (Grant No. CRG/2022/001028) for financial support.


Graphical Abstract

Abstract

A novel and efficient tandem strategy has been unveiled for the synthesis of 2-alkenylquinolines from bis(trimethylsilyl)butenynylanilines and aldehydes through Lewis acid–catalyzed cyclization. This innovative approach shows broad functional group tolerance, enabling access to a wide variety of 2-alkenylquinoline derivatives. Later, scalability and successful postsynthetic modification toward pharmaceutically relevant quinolines highlight the versatility and practical utility of this protocol.



Publication History

Received: 29 June 2025

Accepted after revision: 08 August 2025

Accepted Manuscript online:
08 August 2025

Article published online:
25 September 2025

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