From Anilines to Quinolines: Iodide‐ and Silver‐Mediated Aerobic Double C−H Oxidative Annulation–Aromatization

Quinoline synthesis from easily accessible raw materials such as anilines is a valuable and meaningful task. Herein, we communicate an iodide- and silver-mediated C−H/C−H oxidative annulation–aromatization between anilines and allyl alcohols. This protocol provides a direct route to the synthesis of quinoline derivatives from inexpensive commodities. Various kinds of anilines, even heterocyclic anilines, were shown to be workable substrates, generating the corresponding multi-substituted quinolines in good yields.