Addition of Amines to the Triple Bond in <i>α</i><i>,</i><i>α</i><i>,</i><i>α</i>-Trichloromethylpropargyl Mesylate: Synthesis of <i>α</i><i>,</i><i>α</i>-Dichloromethylenaminones and Preparation of 2-Phenyl-4-dichloromethylquinolines

Addition of amines to the triple bond in α,α,α-trichloromethylpropargyl mesylate to give α,α-dichloromethylenaminones and its use in the preparation of 2-phenyl-4-dichloromethylquinolines in good yields are reported.