Route to pyrazolo[5,1-a]isoquinolines via a copper-catalyzed tandem reaction of 2-alkynylbromobenzene with pyrazole. 2013

Xiaolin Pan, and Yong Luo, and Jie Wu
Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai 200433, China.

A copper-catalyzed tandem reaction of 2-alkynylbromobenzene and pyrazole is described that provides a facile route to pyrazolo[5,1-a]isoquinolines in good yields. During the reaction process, copper(I)-catalyzed hydroamination and C-H activation are involved.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007546 Isoquinolines A group of compounds with the heterocyclic ring structure of benzo(c)pyridine. The ring structure is characteristic of the group of opium alkaloids such as papaverine. (From Stedman, 25th ed)
D011720 Pyrazoles Azoles of two nitrogens at the 1,2 positions, next to each other, in contrast with IMIDAZOLES in which they are at the 1,3 positions.
D001969 Bromobenzenes Derivatives of benzene in which one or more hydrogen atoms on the benzene ring are replaced by bromine atoms.
D002384 Catalysis The facilitation of a chemical reaction by material (catalyst) that is not consumed by the reaction. Catalyses
D003300 Copper A heavy metal trace element with the atomic symbol Cu, atomic number 29, and atomic weight 63.55. Copper-63,Copper 63
D015394 Molecular Structure The location of the atoms, groups or ions relative to one another in a molecule, as well as the number, type and location of covalent bonds. Structure, Molecular,Molecular Structures,Structures, Molecular

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