An efficient method for carbon–carbon bond formation is described. The process employs the palladium-catalyzed and copper-mediated cross-coupling of quinoline-2-(1H)-thiones with arylboronic acids or alkynes through C–S bond cleavage without an inert atmosphere. The method provides rapid and general access to a diverse range of 2-substituted quinolines in a single step from a wide range of quinoline-2-(1H)-thiones and arylboronic acids or alkynes.
Keywords
C–S bond cleavage - arylboronic acids - alkynes - quinoline-2-thiones - Liebeskind–Srogl cross coupling