Cross-coupling/annulations of quinazolones with alkynes for access to fused polycyclic heteroarenes under mild conditions

Org Biomol Chem. 2014 Feb 7;12(5):758-64. doi: 10.1039/c3ob41955j. Epub 2013 Dec 16.

Abstract

Ruthenium-catalyzed regioselective oxidative cross-coupling/annulations of quinazolones with alkynes were successfully developed for direct access to fused polycyclic heteroarenes. The transformation proceeded well with a broad substrate scope under mild conditions to achieve moderate to high yields.