Efficient nucleophilic substitution reactions of quinolyl and isoquinolyl halides with nucleophiles under focused microwave irradiation

Nucleophilic substitution reactions of 2-chloroquinoline, 3-bromoquinoline and 4-bromoisoquinoline with thiolate, alkoxy ions and aniline were completed within several minutes under microwave irradiation. This method gives the desired products with yields up to 99% in a short reaction time, and is superior to the classical heating process.