Synfacts 2010(3): 0281-0281  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1219426
Synthesis of Heterocycles
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Copper-Catalyzed Synthesis of Quinazolines From 2-Bromobenzonitriles

Contributor(s): Victor Snieckus, Johnathan Board
X. Yang, H. Liu, H. Fu*, R. Qiao*, Y. Jiang, Y. Zhao
Tsinghua University, Beijing, Beijing University of Chemical Technology and Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, P. R. of China
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Publication History

Publication Date:
18 February 2010 (online)

Significance

Reported is the formation of quinazolines using sequential Ullmann coupling and nucleophilic addition reactions. Although the mechanism is only briefly discussed in this publication, the postulation of an Ullmann-type cross-coupling reaction, followed by nucleophilic attack of the free amine on the nitrile is entirely reasonable.