Paper | Regular issue | Vol 85, No. 3, 2012, pp.639-649
Published online: 9th February, 2012
DOI: 10.3987/COM-12-12433
■ Efficient Synthesis of 2,4-Diarylquinolines via Fe(III) Trifluoroacetate Catalyzed Three-Component Reactions under Solvent-Free Conditions
Min Zhang,* Ting Wang, Biao Xiong, Fengxia Yan, Xiaoting Wang, Yuqiang Ding, and Qijun Song
*School of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, 214122, China
Abstract
A convenient and efficient one-pot synthesis of 2,4-diarylquinolines is described by using Fe(CF3CO2)3 as a catalyst for the first time. In this method, three-component coupling of arylaldehydes, arylamines and arylacetylenes furnished the corresponding products in good to excellent yields. The work features the use of cheap and eco-friendly catalyst, excellent functional group tolerance and solvent-free conditions. A variety of new products were afforded effectively.