Pictet-Spengler reaction

Definition: A condensation-cyclisation of a beta-phenethylamine with an aldehyde to give a tetrahydroisoquinoline.

ID: RXNO:0000059

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Diversity-oriented synthesis of novel polycyclic scaffolds using polymer-bound reagents
Domingo García-Cuadrado, Sofia Barluenga and Nicolas Winssinger, Chem. Commun., 2008 , 4619
DOI: 10.1039/b807869f

Metal-catalyzed reaction of N-(2-indolyl)methyl, N-bis(trimethylsilyl)methyl diazoamides: an entry into the β-carboline ring system
Bao Zhang and Andrew G. H. Wee, Chem. Commun., 2008 , 4837
DOI: 10.1039/b809890e

A critical look at reactions in class I and II gas-expanded liquids using CO₂ and other gases
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