Abstract
This review article is an attempt to highlight the most important contributions toward the synthesis of functionalized 2-quinolone derivatives from cyclization of N-arylpropiolamides with the emphasis on the mechanistic aspects of the reactions.
Keywords: N-arylpropiolamides, 2-quinolones, electrophilic cyclization, hydroarylation, Ullmann C-N coupling, palladium.
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