Studies of one-pot double couplings on dibromoquinolines

Tetrahedron. 2011 Jun 10;67(23):4147-4154. doi: 10.1016/j.tet.2011.04.052.

Abstract

In a series of studies, the regioselectivity of Suzuki couplings of dibromoquinolines has been investigated. In general, it is much harder to achieve high levels of regioselectivity in these systems compared to many of the other dibromoheteroaromatics that have been studied. Useful levels of selectivity could be achieved for both a 5,7-dibromoquinoline as well as 3,4-dibromoquinoline. Double Suzuki couplings could also be achieved on these two compounds.