Reaction of 2-nitrobenzaldehyde with vinyl carbonyl compounds in the presence of 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane affords Baylis–Hillman products, catalytic reduction of which results in direct cyclisation to quinoline derivatives.
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