Synlett 2010(20): 3104-3112  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1259065
LETTER
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart ˙ New York

Microwave-Promoted Alkynylation-Cyclization of 2-Aminoaryl Ketones: A Green Strategy for the Synthesis of 2,4-Disubstituted Quinolines

Iraj Mohammadpoor-Baltork*, Shahram Tangestaninejad*, Majid Moghadam, Valiollah Mirkhani, Salma Anvar, Arsalan Mirjafari
Catalysis Division, Department of Chemistry, University of Isfahan, Isfahan 81746-73441, Iran
Fax: +98(311)6689732; e-Mail: imbaltork@sci.ui.ac.ir; e-Mail: stanges@sci.ui.ac.ir;
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Received 19 July 2010
Publication Date:
24 November 2010 (online)

Abstract

A series of 2,4-disubstituted quinolines were easily prepared through a one-pot reaction of structurally diverse 2-aminoaryl ketones with various arylacetylenes in the presence of K5CoW12O40˙3H2O as a reusable and environmentally benign catalyst under microwave irradiation and solvent-free conditions.

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The microwave system used in these experiments includes the following items: Micro-SYNTH labstation, equipped with a glass door, a dual magnetron system with pyramid-shaped diffuser, 1000 W delivered power, exhaust system, magnetic stirrer, ‘quality pressure’ sensor for flammable organic solvents, and a ATCFO fiber optic system for automatic temperature control

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Synthesis of 2,4-Disubstituted Quinolines; General Procedure
A mixture of 2-aminoaryl ketone 1 (1 mmol), arylacetylene 2 (1 mmol) and K5WCo12O40˙3H2O (10 mol%) was irradiated under solvent-free conditions for the appropriate time (Table  [²] ). The progress of the reaction was monitored by TLC (n-hexane-EtOAc, 9:1). After completion of the reaction, the mixture was cooled to r.t. and cold EtOH (20 mL) was added. The residue was filtered, the filtrate was evaporated, and the crude product was purified by recrystal-lization from EtOH to afford the pure product in 75-96% yields.
2,4-Diphenylquinoline (3a) Mp 107-109 ˚C (Lit.¹¹b 107 ˚C). IR (KBr): 3062, 2922, 1616, 1475, 1317, 1274, 960, 767 cm. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 7.40-7.45 (m, 2 H), 7.47-7.55 (m, 7 H), 7.70 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.77 (s, 1 H), 7.88 (d, J = 3.2 Hz, 1 H), 8.15 (d, J = 8.1 Hz, 2 H), 8.21 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 1 H). MS: m/z = 281.09 (7.07) [M]+, 254.15 (91.45), 179.41 (21.88), 103.16 (35.60), 77.18 (100.00), 51.23 (33.55).
6-Chloro-2,4-diphenylquinoline (3b) Mp 98-99 ˚C (Lit.¹0g 98 ˚C). IR (KBr): 2922, 2852, 1587, 1543, 1481, 887, 823, 779, 700 cm. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 7.47-7.50 (m, 1 H), 7.53-7.60 (m, 7 H), 7.68 (dd, ¹ J = 9.0 Hz, ² J = 2.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.85 (s, 1 H), 7.87 (d, J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 8.17-8.20 (m, 3 H). MS: m/z = 317.08 (2.15) [M + 2]+, 315.03 (8.10) [M]+, 280.11 (6.22), 238.08 (2.63), 103.05 (20.24), 77.05 (100.00), 51.09 (57.09).
6-Chloro-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-phenylquinoline (3c) Mp 112-114 ˚C (Lit.¹¹b 112 ˚C). IR (KBr): 2951, 1643, 1469, 1365, 1228, 1022, 829 cm. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 7.39-7.41 (m, 1 H), 7.44-7.50 (m, 4 H), 7.53-7.56 (m, 2 H), 7.62 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.67 (dd, ¹ J = 9.0 Hz, ² J = 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.84 (s, 1 H), 8.19-8.21 (m, 3 H). MS: m/z = 351.02 (11.13) [M + 2]+, 349.00 (17.97) [M]+, 314.06 (5.91), 279.12 (13.09), 278.13 (38.28), 201.10 (22.46), 102.96 (38.87), 76.96 (81.25), 74.97 (50.78), 50.98 (100.00).
6-Chloro-4-(2′-fluorophenyl)-2-phenylquinoline (3d) Mp 124-126 ˚C (Lit.¹¹b 125 ˚C). IR (KBr): 3055, 2922, 2850, 1593, 1544, 1481, 1354, 885, 835, 802, 756 cm. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 7.27-7.37 (m, 2 H), 7.44-7.56 (m, 5 H), 7.66-7.70 (m, 2 H), 7.88 (s, 1 H), 8.19 (d, J = 8.2 Hz, 3 H). MS: m/z = 334.02 (8.59) [M + 2]+, 331.98 (21.56) [M]+, 298.08 (6.33), 194.07 (14.61), 102.96 (49.38), 76.96 (100.00), 74.95 (65.63), 50.97 (96.25).
2,4-Diphenyl-6-nitroquinoline (3e) Mp 265-266 ˚C (Lit.¹0h 264 ˚C). IR (KBr): 2922, 2852, 1595, 1440, 1382, 1338, 883, 846, 771, 752 cm. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 7.54-7.64 (m, 8 H), 7.99 (s, 1 H), 8.26 (d, J = 7.0 Hz, 2 H), 8.35 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1 H), 8.50 (dd, ¹ J = 9.2 Hz, ² J = 2.4 Hz, 1 H), 8.87 (d, J = 2.4 Hz, 1 H).
MS: m/z = 326.11 (3.20) [M]+, 244.02 (13.24), 203.06 (10.96), 146.58 (27.40), 100.66 (25.11), 78.08 (29.68), 77.04 (81.28), 55.10 (100.00).
2-(3-Methoxyphenyl)-4-phenylquinoline (3f) Mp 170 ˚C. IR (KBr): 2922, 2852, 1625, 1544, 1462, 1097 cm. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 3.94 (s, 3 H), 7.04 (d, J = 7.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.44 (t, J = 8.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.49-7.58 (m, 6 H), 7.73-7.78 (m, 2 H), 7.80-7.82 (m, 2 H), 7.92 (d, J = 8.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.28 (s, 1 H). MS: m/z = 311.06 (26.34) [M]+, 310.03 (35.61), 281.06 (15.85), 267.10 (4.70), 241.04 (5.03), 204.08 (9.88), 176.04 (21.59), 140.08 (16.95), 57.05 (92.20), 55.05 (100.00).
6-Chloro-2-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4-phenylquinoline (3g) Mp 129-130 ˚C. IR (KBr): 2924, 2831, 1600, 1543, 1485, 1344, 1041, 877, 823, 769 cm. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 3.94 (s, 3 H, OMe), 7.04 (dd, ¹ J = 8.2 Hz, ² J = 2.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.44 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.54-7.60 (m, 5 H), 7.67 (dd, ¹ J = 8.2 Hz, ² J = 2.3 Hz, 1 H), 7.73 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.79 (s, 1 H), 7.83 (s, 1 H), 7.87 (d, J = 1.7 Hz, 1 H), 8.18 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1 H). ¹³C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 55.47, 112.72, 115.70, 120.01, 120.14, 124.51, 126.60, 128.75, 128.86, 129.49, 129.90, 130.47, 131.78, 132.29, 137.77, 140.68, 147.19, 148.44, 156.86, 160.23. MS: m/z = 347.98 (5.99) [M + 2]+, 345.99 (48.98) [M]+, 343.98 (100.00), 317.99 (6.51), 314.99 (27.87), 203.11 (14.34), 155.01 (21.52), 139.04 (23.57), 132.55 (27.66), 77.13 (7.68). Anal. Calcd for C22H16ClNO (345.09): C, 76.41; H, 4.66; N, 4.05. Found: C, 76.28; H, 4.71; N, 3.97.
6-Chloro-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(3-methoxyphenyl)-quinoline (3h) Mp 168-169 ˚C. IR (KBr): 2922, 2850, 1604, 1583, 1544, 1471, 1433, 1282, 1174, 1043, 887, 839, 763, 705 cm. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 3.94 (s, 3 H), 7.04 (dd, ¹ J = 8.2 Hz, ² J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.39 (dd, ¹ J = 7.4 Hz, ² J = 1.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.42-7.51 (m, 4 H), 7.61 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.67 (dd, ¹ J = 7.8 Hz, ² J = 2.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.72 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1 H), 7.79-7.81 (m, 2 H), 8.18 (d, J = 9.0 Hz, 1 H). ¹³C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 55.48, 112.73, 115.81, 120.03, 120.70, 124.41, 126.65, 127.04, 129.91, 130.12, 130.17, 130.65, 131.37, 131.76, 132.45, 133.34, 136.34, 140.51, 145.78, 146.90, 156.81, 160.26. MS: m/z = 383.12 (8.09) [M + 4]+, 381.14 (4.30) [M + 2]+, 379.00 (72.32) [M]+, 378.14 (100.00), 350.11 (27.90), 237.12 (15.63), 132.85 (22.99), 75.06 (20.09). Anal. Calcd for C22H15Cl2NO (379.05): C, 69.49; H, 3.98; N, 3.68. Found: C, 69.32; H, 4.03; N, 3.75.
6-Chloro-4-(2-fluorophenyl)-2-(3-methoxyphenyl)-quinoline (3i) Mp 114-115 ˚C. IR (KBr): 3035, 2935, 2835, 1589, 1544, 1483, 1280, 1043, 887, 761 cm. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 3.94 (s, 3 H), 7.04 (dd, ¹ J = 8.1 Hz, ² J = 2.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.30 (t, J = 9.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.35 (t, J = 7.5 Hz, 1 H), 7.42-7.47 (m, 2 H), 7.53-755 (m, 1 H), 7.65 (s, 1 H), 7.68 (dd, ¹ J = 8.9 Hz, ² J = 2.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.72 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.79 (s, 1 H), 7.86 (s, 1 H), 8.19 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1 H). ¹³C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 55.47, 112.74, 115.75, 116.20, 116.37, 120.01, 121.06, 124.37, 124.59, 125.08, 125.21, 126.72, 129.89, 130.62, 130.85, 130.91, 131.63, 131.65, 131.77, 132.48, 140.54, 142.53, 146.97, 156.84, 158.67, 160.25, 160.65. MS: m/z = 365.15 (44.01) [M + 2]+, 363.15 (93.39) [M]+, 362.15 (100.00), 334.14 (52.69), 333.14 (60.33), 332.12 (44.01), 296.13 (16.53), 283.13 (15.91), 141.59 (23.35), 99.04 (8.01), 51.10 (5.58). Anal. Calcd for C22H15ClFN (347.09): C, 72.63; H, 4.16; N, 3.85. Found: C, 72.51; H, 4.21; N, 3.78.
2-(3-Methoxyphenyl)-6-nitro-4-phenylquinoline (3j) Mp 194-195 ˚C. IR (KBr): 2922, 2852, 1620, 1597, 1554, 1340, 1267, 1035, 875, 810, 702 cm. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 3.95 (s, 3 H), 7.08 (dd, ¹ J = 8.17 Hz, ² J = 2.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.47 (t, J = 8.0 Hz, 1 H), 7.57-7.64 (m, 5 H), 7.79 (d, J = 7.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.85 (s, 1 H), 7.97 (s, 1 H), 8.34 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1 H), 8.50 (dd, ¹ J = 8.8 Hz, ² J = 1.8 Hz, 1 H), 8.86 (d, J = 2.1 Hz, 1 H). ¹³C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 55.51, 113.07, 116.47, 120.27, 120.83, 122.91, 123.08, 124.93, 129.16, 129.35, 129.47, 130.04, 131.82, 136.92, 139.98, 145.49, 151.02, 151.27, 159.83, 160.33. MS: m/z = 356.13 (85.19) [M]+, 355.11 (100.00), 326.08 (14.89), 241.16 (19.52), 201.16 (25.31), 176.20 (29.32), 139.27 (32.10), 132.61 (31.48), 78.11 (26.85), 77.10 (91.36), 51.13 (51.23). Anal. Calcd for C22H16N2O (324.13): C, 74.15; H, 4.53; N, 7.86. Found: C, 73.97; H, 4.57; N, 7.92.
6-Chloro-4-phenyl-2- p -tolylquinoline (3k) Mp 123-124 ˚C (Lit.¹0i 132 ˚C). IR (KBr): 2922, 2852, 1589, 1539, 1352, 1153, 887, 835 cm. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 2.45 (s, 3 H), 7.34 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.53-7.59 (m, 5 H), 7.66 (dd, ¹ J = 8.9 Hz, ² J = 1.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.83 (s, 1 H), 7.85 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1 H), 8.09 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H), 8.16 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1 H). MS: m/z = 331.04 (34.88) [M + 2]+, 329.05 (100.00) [M]+, 294.10 (22.84), 201.12 (10.96), 176.12 (12.89), 146.89 (32.10), 91.16 (2.91), 51.13 (4.40).
6-Chloro-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-2- p -tolylquinoline (3l) Mp 125-126 ˚C. IR (KBr): 2922, 2852, 1581, 1350, 1153, 1053, 881, 813 cm. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 2.45 (s, 3 H), 7.34 (d, J = 7.9 Hz, 2 H), 7.38-7.40 (m, 1 H), 7.45-7.49 (m, 3 H), 7.61 (d, J = 7.8 Hz, 1 H), 7.66 (dd, ¹ J = 9.0 Hz, ² J = 2.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.81 (s, 1 H), 8.10 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H), 8.17 (d, J = 8.9 Hz, 1 H). ¹³C NMR (125 M Hz, CDCl3): δ = 22.69, 120.41, 124.34, 126.41, 127.44, 129.63, 129.72, 130.01, 130.07, 130.50, 131.35, 131.67, 135.47, 136.28, 139.81, 142.47, 147.05, 157.02, 160.73. MS: m/z = 366.96 (12.71) [M + 4]+, 364.96 (65.56) [M + 2]+, 362.97 (100.00) [M]+, 361.96 (53.06), 327.99 (37.78), 293.05 (3.00), 146.34 (65.83), 145.49 (95.56), 144.50 (33.06), 132.44 (17.78), 91.10 (3.59), 51.06 (4.24). Anal. Calcd for C22H15Cl2N (363.06): C, 72.54; H, 4.15; N, 3.85. Found: C, 72.43; H, 4.20; N, 3.79.
6-Chloro-4-(2-fluorophenyl)-2- p -tolylquinoline (3m) Mp 162 ˚C. IR (KBr): 3032, 2922, 2852, 1614, 1543, 1479, 1352, 1211, 1151, 887, 754 cm. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 2.44 (s, 3 H), 7.27-7.35 (m, 4 H), 7.44 (s, 1 H), 7.53 (s, 1 H), 7.63-7.67 (m, 2 H), 7.85 (s, 1 H), 8.09 (d, J = 6.9 Hz, 2 H), 8.16 (d, J = 10.3 Hz, 1 H). ¹³C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 22.69, 116.16, 116.34, 120.77, 124.33, 124.54, 126.54, 127.43, 129.64, 130.50, 130.76, 130.82, 131.67, 132.17, 136.28, 139.81, 142.47, 147.04, 157.02, 160.72. MS: m/z = 349.02 (35.04) [M + 2]+, 347.04 (100.00) [M]+, 346.03 (78.57), 312.07 (21.21), 155.85 (21.88), 145.49 (19.42), 91.12 (6.92). Anal. Calcd for C22H15ClFN (347.09): C, 75.97; H, 4.35; N, 4.03. Found: C, 75.85; H, 4.41; N, 3.95.
6-Nitro-4-phenyl-2- p -tolylquinoline (3n) Mp 202-203 ˚C. IR (KBr): 2922, 2850, 1593, 1548, 1483, 1336, 1180, 819, 746 cm. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3):
δ = 2.46 (s, 3 H), 7.37 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H), 7.56-7.64 (m, 5 H), 7.97 (s, 1 H), 8.16 (d, J = 8.0 Hz, 2 H), 8.32 (d, J = 9.2 Hz, 1 H), 8.48 (dd, ¹ J = 9.2 Hz, ² J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.85 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H). ¹³C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 22.70, 120.53, 122.91, 123.03, 124.74, 127.77, 129.13, 129.29, 129.48, 129.82, 131.67, 135.72, 137.02, 140.87, 145.30, 151.14, 159.99. MS: m/z = 340.07 (100.00) [M]+, 310.09 (7.43), 294.10 (25.54), 293.10 (60.75), 202.05 (24.60), 176.02 (45.16), 145.72 (38.17), 139.18 (19.35), 91.04 (11.96), 77.03 (8.60), 57.01 (50.54). Anal. Calcd for C22H16N2O2 (340.12): C, 77.63; H, 4.74; N, 3.23. Found: C, 77.50; H, 4.80; N, 8.14.
6-Chloro-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4-phenylquinoline (3o) Mp 135-136 ˚C (Lit.¹0j 135 ˚C). IR (KBr): 2916, 2850, 1587, 1516, 1026, 825, 777, 704 cm. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 3.89 (s, 3 H), 7.04 (d, J = 8.7 Hz, 2 H), 7.54-7.57 (m, 5 H), 7.65 (dd, ¹ J = 9.1 Hz, ² J = 2.1 Hz, 1 H), 7.79 (s, 1 H), 7.84 (d, J = 2.2 Hz, 1 H), 8.14-8.18 (m, 3 H). ¹³C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 55.42, 114.32, 119.55, 124.48, 126.26, 128.67, 128.81, 128.92, 129.46, 130.36, 131.50, 131.72, 131.80, 137.89, 147.22, 148.32, 156.60, 161.10. MS: m/z = 347.02 (35.27) [M + 2]+, 345.03 (100.00) [M]+, 344.02 (52.05), 310.06 (9.08), 301.06 (7.79), 155.21 (21.32), 132.71 (33.22), 120.50 (8.82), 99.17 (2.70).
6-Chloro-4-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl) quinoline (3p) Mp 140-141 ˚C. IR (KBr): 2958, 2852, 1602, 1541, 1469, 1373, 1247, 1157, 1022, 889, 771 cm. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 3.89 (s, 3 H), 7.05 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2 H), 7.39 (dd, ¹ J = 7.3 Hz, ² J = 2.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.44-7.50 (m, 3 H), 7.61 (dd, ¹ J = 7.5 Hz, ² J = 1.4 Hz, 1 H), 7.65 (dd, ¹ J = 9.6 Hz, ² J = 2.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.78 (s, 1 H), 8.13-8.17 (m, 3 H).¹³C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 55.42, 120.10, 124.36, 126.27, 126.99, 128.94, 130.08, 130.50, 131.36, 131.52, 131.66, 131.92, 133.35, 136.49, 145.59, 146.99, 156.58, 161.14. MS: m/z = 381.93 (17.57) [M + 2]+, 379.92 (39.53) [M]+, 378.93 (100.00), 343.96 (10.35), 265.02 (12.67), 176.09 (8.70), 154.29 (9.97), 132.51 (10.43), 99.14 (7.77), 57.12 (43.92), 55.13 (47.97). Anal. Calcd for C22H15Cl2NO (379.05): C, 69.49; H, 3.98; N, 3.68. Found: C, 69.31; H, 4.05; N, 3.60.
6-Chloro-4-(2-fluorophenyl)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl) quinoline (3q) Mp 121 ˚C. IR (KBr): 2924, 2852, 1608, 1463, 1355, 1253, 1174, 1022, 825, 761 cm. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3):
δ = 3.90 (s, 3 H), 7.05 (d, J = 8.7, 2 H), 7.28-7.32 (m, 1 H), 7.35 (t, J = 7.3, 1 H), 7.44 (dt, ¹ J = 7.3 Hz, ² J = 1.7 Hz, 1 H), 7.51-7.56 (m, 1 H), 7.61 (d, J = 1.9 Hz, 1 H), 7.65 (dd, ¹ J = 8.9 Hz, ² J = 2.2 Hz, 1 H), 7.82 (s, 1 H), 8.15 (t, J = 9.0 Hz, 3 H). ¹³C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 55.42, 114.32, 116.17, 116.34, 120.47, 124.33, 124.51, 124.54, 126.36, 126.54, 128.93, 130.49, 130.75, 130.82, 131.53, 131.62, 131.65, 131.97, 142.35, 156.61, 160.67, 161.13. MS: m/z = 365.01 (25.00) [M + 2]+, 363.04 (96.00) [M]+, 362.02 (30.25), 319.00 (35.50), 285.09 (50.50), 149.12 (67.00), 141.42 (55.75), 99.00 (26.50), 95.20 (65.00), 85.21 (70.00), 83.19 (95.00), 81.19 (87.00), 77.15 (27.00), 57.21 (95.00), 55.17 (100.00). Anal. Calcd for C22H15ClFNO (363.08): C, 72.63; H, 4.16; N, 3.85. Found: C, 72.50; H, 4.21; N, 3.77.
2-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-6-nitro-4-phenylquinoline (3r) Mp 221 ˚C. IR (KBr): 2922, 2852, 1643, 1593, 1479, 1253, 1095, 954, 796, 761 cm. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 3.91 (s, 3 H), 7.07 (d, J = 8.8, 2 H), 7.56-7.64 (m, 5 H), 7.94 (s, 1 H), 8.24 (d, J = 8.8 Hz, 2 H), 8.29 (d, J = 9.3 Hz, 1 H), 8.47 (dd, 1 H, ¹ J = 9.3 Hz, ² J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H), 8.80 (d, J = 2.5 Hz, 1 H). ¹³C NMR (125 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 55.48, 114.48, 120.19, 122.92, 123.04, 124.54, 129.12, 129.26, 129.37, 129.45, 131.01, 131.48, 137.07, 145.15, 151.02, 151.20, 159.53, 161.81. MS: m/z = MS: 356.06 (100.00) [M]+, 326.06 (2.85), 309.09 (25.00), 267.11 (6.84), 241.11 (5.38), 202.09 (8.29), 176.08 (12.95), 169.68 (8.10), 132.79 (16.58), 120.54 (9.20), 63.03 (8.00), 57.11 (4.81). Anal. Calcd for C22H16N2O3 (356.12): C, 74.15; H, 4.53; N, 7.86. Found: C, 74.29; H, 4.48; N, 7.78.
4-Methyl-2-phenylquinoline (3s) Mp 63-65 ˚C (Lit.¹0k 65-67 ˚C). IR (KBr): 2924, 2854, 1648, 1553, 1458, 1242, 1161, 950, 748 cm. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 2.72 (s, 3 H), 7.37-7.40 (m, 1 H), 7.44-7.51 (m, 3 H), 7.65-7.72 (m, 2 H), 7.95 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1 H), 8.08-8.14 (m, 3 H). MS: m/z = 219.00(100) [M]+, 203.98 (12.68), 134.90 (48.59), 119.87 (67.61), 91.86 (80.28), 88.85 (78.87), 76.82 (85.21), 64.83 (83.80). 4-Methyl-2- p -tolylquinoline (3t) Mp 53-54 ˚C (Lit.¹0l 51-53 ˚C). IR (KBr): 2925, 2854, 1658, 1615, 1462, 1245, 1162, 1112, 874, 754 cm. ¹H NMR (500 MHz, CDCl3): δ = 2.44 (s, 3 H), 2.70 (s, 3 H), 7.30-733 (m, 2 H), 7.48-7.52 (m, 1 H), 7.69-7.74 (m, 2 H), 7.97 (d, J = 8.3 Hz, 1 H), 8.07-8.10 (m, 2 H), 8.15-8.18 (m, 1 H). MS: m/z = 233.00 (62.28) [M]+, 218.98 (60.53), 217.97 (35.53), 134.88 (30.26), 119.82 (53.95), 90.84 (75.00), 88.81 (84.65), 76.80 (67.54), 64.81 (100.00).