B2(OH)4-mediated one-pot synthesis of tetrahydroquinoxalines from 2-amino(nitro)anilines and 1,2-dicarbonyl compounds in water
2017 ◽
Vol 4
(11)
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pp. 2175-2178
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A practical one-pot synthesis of tetrahydroquinoxalines from readily available 2-amino(nitro)anilines and 1,2-dicarbonyl compounds mediated by diboronic acid with water as both a solvent and a hydrogen donor under metal-free conditions has been discovered.