Addition of amines to the triple bond in alpha,alpha,alpha-trichloromethylpropargyl mesylate: synthesis of alpha,alpha-dichloromethylenaminones and preparation of 2-phenyl-4-dichloromethylquinolines.

[reaction: see text] Addition of amines to the triple bond in alpha,alpha,alpha-trichloromethylpropargyl mesylate to give alpha,alpha-dichloromethylenaminones and its use in the preparation of 2-phenyl-4-dichloromethylquinolines in good yields are reported.