Regioselective Synthesis of Indolizines, Pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines, and Quinolines

Convenient and regioselective synthesis of indolizine and pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline/quinoline derivatives by one-pot multicomponent reaction of N-substituted pyridinium and isoquinolinum/quinolinium salts with alkyl propiolates in the presence triphenylphosphine is described.