Synthesis 2006(22): 3825-3830  
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-950296
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Efficient and Rapid Friedlander Synthesis of Functionalized Quinolines Catalyzed by Neodymium(III) Nitrate Hexahydrate

Ravi Varala, Ramu Enugala, Srinivas R. Adapa*
Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, India
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Received 26 June 2006
Publication Date:
09 October 2006 (online)

Abstract

Friedlander synthesis of quinolines catalyzed by neodymium nitrate [Nd(NO3)3·6H2O, 5 mol%] in ethanol at room temperature was achieved in moderate to excellent yields (62-94%).