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Chem. Commun., 2009, 5233 - 5235, DOI: 10.1039/b910773h


Efficient syntheses of -pyridones and 3(2H)-isoquinolones through ruthenium-catalyzed cycloisomerization of 3-en-5-ynyl and o-alkynylphenyl nitrones

Kamalkishore Pati and Rai-Shung Liu


We report a new catalytic synthesis of -pyridones and 3(2H)-isoquinolones from readily available 3-en-5-ynyl nitrones and o-alkynylphenyl nitrones; the reaction mechanism is proposed to involve iminyl ketene species through an oxygen transfer process.

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