2-Vinylaniline in the synthesis of heterocycles: Recent advances

Abstract

2-Vinylanilines are readily accessible substrates, which are undoubtedly one of the best candidates for the construction of diversely nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds. Owing to the amine and alkenyl groups in their structures, these frameworks offer a facile, direct, and selective synthetic method. This review describes various cyclization reactions involving 2-vinylanilines catalyzed by transition metals, or under metal-free conditions.