Define ethyl chloride. ethyl chloride synonyms, ethyl chloride pronunciation, ethyl chloride translation, English dictionary definition of ethyl chloride. n. A flammable halocarbon, C2H5Cl, that is a gas at ordinary temperatures and a colorless volatile
We present here the NHC-dirhodium(II)/DBU-catalyzed ring expansion reaction of isatins with ethyl diazoacetate. This new one-pot protocol yields the ethyl 3-hydroxy-2(1H)-oxoquinoline-4-carboxylate core, regioselectively and in good to excellent yields. A DFT mechanistic study indicates metallo...