Synthesis 1983; 1983(12): 957-986
DOI: 10.1055/s-1983-30592
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Syntheses of Heterocyclic Compounds Involving Aromatic Lithiation Reactions in the Key Step

N. S. Narasimhan* , R. S. Mali
  • *Department of Chemistry, University of Poona, Pune 411 007, India
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17 May 2002 (online)

Heteroatom-directed aromatic lithiation reactions for the syntheses of several heterocyclic ring systems and naturally occurring compounds which have not been synthesised or which have been synthesised only through considerably longer routes by the usual methods are reviewed in this article. 1. Introduction 2. Aromatic Lithiation Reactions 3. Synthesis of Basic Heterocyclic Ring Systems 4. Utility of the New Synthetic Methods 5. Strategies to Improve Yields in Aromatic Lithiation Reactions

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