Synthesis 2006(11): 1823-1828  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-942360
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Synthesis of Heterocyclic Compounds by Ring-Closing Metathesis (RCM): Preparation of Oxygenated or Nitrogenated Compounds

Isabel Sánchez, Maria Dolors Pujol*
Laboratori de Química Farmacèutica (Unitat Associada al CSIC), Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Diagonal 643, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
Fax: +34(93)4035941; e-Mail: mdpujol@ub.edu;
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Publication History

Received 16 November 2005
Publication Date:
05 May 2006 (online)

Abstract

Novel methods for heterocyclic synthesis by metathesis have been developed. Versatile heterocyclic compounds were easily prepared in good yield from intermediate olefins by ring-closing olefin metathesis using the catalyst dichloro(benzylidene)bis(tricyclohexylphosphine)ruthenium.

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Analytical data of quinoline 11 are in agreement with analytical data of a sample purchased from Sigma-Aldrich (catalogue number 24,157-1).