Facile synthesis of quinolines using Cp2ZrCl2 as a new catalyst under mild condition.
Yields increased by up to 15% by using Cp2ZrCl2/MCM-41 as catalyst vs. Cp2ZrCl2.
Cp2ZrCl2/MCM-41 catalyst can be reused by simple recover via filtration in air.
Reactions of various anilines with aldehydes gave good yields of the products.
Reaction conditions such as solvent, temperatures and additives were optimized.