The acid-catalyzed cyclization-condensation between anilines and Et 4,4,4-trifluoroacetoacetate affords 1,4-dihydro-2-trifluoromethyl-4H-4-quinolinones, which can easily be converted into 4-bromo-2-(trifluoromethyl)quinolines. These undergo halogen/metal e ...
2003