Pr2O3 Supported Nano-layered Ruthenium Catalyzed Acceptorless Dehydrogenative Synthesis of 2-Substituted Quinolines and 1,8-Naphthyridines from 2-Aminoaryl Alcohols and Ketones

Pr2O3 supported Ru nanolayers and Ru nanoparticles catalysts were examined for the synthesis of quinolines. The Ru nanolayer was most active catalyst and showed a broad substrate scope. Structure-activity relationship demonstrated that the metallic state and morphology of Ru as well as the basic site of Pr2O3 were indispensable factors of this catalytic system.