The Huisgen 1,4-dipolar cycloaddition involving isoquinoline, dimethyl butynedioate and activated styrenes: a facile synthesis of tetrahydrobenzoquinolizine derivatives

A three-component reaction involving isoquinoline, dimethyl butynedioate and electrophilic styrenes is described. The reaction proceeds through a Huisgen 1,4-dipolar cycloaddition pathway. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.