An efficient method for the direct synthesis of substituted quinolines from anilines and aldehydes through C-H functionalization, C-C/C-N bond formation, and C-C bond cleavage has been developed. The method is simple and practical and employs air as an oxidant.

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A visible-light photoredox-catalyzed radical cascade cyclization for the synthesis of various difluoroacetylated chroman-4-ones is described in this communication. This reaction features high functional-group tolerance, mild reaction conditions, and excellent functional-group compatibility.

A direct method for the synthesis of substituted indolizines by means of I2-mediated oxidative tandem cyclization via C-N/C-C bond formation was developed. Various substituted aromatic/aliphatic enolizable aldehydes and 2-pyridylacetates/acetonitrile/acetone proceeded smoothly in this transformation, and the desired products were generated in moderate to good yields.