Abstract
Bismuth nitrate-catalyzed microwave-assisted one-pot three components Aza-Diels-Alder reaction has been investigated. This method has been used for an efficient synthesis of 2-azabicyclo[2,2,2] cyclooctanones.
Keywords: Alkaloids, aza-Diels-Alder, azabicycle, bismuth nitrate, cycloadducts, diastereoselectivity, dienophile, endo/exo, heterocycles, in situ, keto-enol tautomerization, Lewis acid, microwave chemistry, natural product, one-pot chemistry.
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