文摘
A new way of forming the aza-o-xylylene with easily accessible 1,2-dihydroquinolines as precursor has been developed. The presence of an electron-donating group at the proper position of 1,2-dihydroquinoline was crucial for protonation of the alkene through dearomatization with a simple Br酶nsted acid. The in situ forming reactive intermediate was trapped with Hantzsch ester to afford tetrahydroquinolines in excellent yield and enantioselectivity.