Radical cation salt induced Povarov reaction between iminoethyl glyoxylate and N-vinylamides: synthesis of quinoline-2-carboxylate derivatives

A domino process between iminoethyl glyoxylate and N-vinylamides was achieved under the catalytic radical cation salt induced conditions, producing a series of quinoline-2-carboxylates. N-Vinylamides were involved as an acetylene equivalent. A possible mechanism was proposed to rationalize the formation of the products.