CuI-catalyzed domino reactions for the synthesis of benzoxazine-fused isoquinolines under microwave irradiation

A small library of benzoxazine-fused isoquinolines has been synthesized under microwave irradiation (MW) via CuI-catalyzed domino reactions of o-alkynyl aldehydes and amines having embedded nucleophiles. This strategy offers a operationally simple, environmentally acceptable route to synthesize benzoxazine-fused isoquinolines in moderate to good yields. All new compounds were characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, infrared, and high-resolution mass spectrometry techniques.