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Synthesis of 2-substituted quinazolines by CsOH-mediated direct aerobic oxidative cyclocondensation of 2-aminoarylmethanols with nitriles in air




Green Chem., 2017, Advance Article
DOI: 10.1039/C7GC00977A, Communication
Song Yao, Kaijing Zhou, Jiabing Wang, Hongen Cao, Lei Yu, Jianzhang Wu, Peihong Qiu, Qing Xu
An atom-efficient synthesis of 2-substituted quinazolines is developed by a CsOH-mediated aerobic oxidative reaction of 2-aminoarylmethanols and nitriles in air.


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Synthesis of 2-substituted quinazolines by CsOH-mediated direct aerobic oxidative cyclocondensation of 2-aminoarylmethanols with nitriles in air

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Abstract

By using air as the superior oxidant, a highly atom-efficient synthesis of 2-substituted quinazolines is developed by a CsOH-mediated direct aerobic oxidative reaction of the readily available and stable 2-aminoarylmethanols and nitriles. Effectively working as the promoter in the alcohol oxidation, nitrile hydration, and cyclocondensation steps, CsOH is the best base for the reaction. A similar method can also be extended to the synthesis of substituted quinolines starting from methyl ketones instead of nitriles.
Graphical abstract: Synthesis of 2-substituted quinazolines by CsOH-mediated direct aerobic oxidative cyclocondensation of 2-aminoarylmethanols with nitriles in air










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