Imidazol-5-ones as a substrate for [1,5]-hydride shift triggered cyclization†
Abstract
2-Dialkylamino-arylidene-imidazolones undergo intermolecular tandem [1,5]-hydride shift and cyclization to form spirocyclic tetrahydroquinoline derivatives under TiCl4 promotion. Different substitutions on each of the aryl, amino and imidazole fragments are tolerated, which results in 20+ examples and 25–95% yields.