2-Di-n-propylamino-8-bromo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalene (1 g, 3.22 mmol) was added to a refluxing mixture of magnesium turnings (120 mg, 4.9 mmol) in 50 ml THF. Formation of the Grignard reagent was initiated by addition of 0.2 ml 1,2-dibromoethane (0.002 mmol). After 1.5 hours, 220 mg (0.33 mmol) Ni[PPh3 ]2Cl2 in 10 ml of THF were added followed by 800 mg (4.89 mmol) of 2-chloroquinoline. The solution continued to reflux for 15 minutes after which it was cooled, poured into water, and extracted three times with methalene chloride. The extract was dried with sodium sulfate and concentrated to obtain 2.1 g of a black oil. The crude was purified by using two flash columns. The first was eluted with 1:1 hexanes:ether and the second with 20:1 methylene chloride:methanol. 130 mg of the title compound were collected as product. Following crystallization in ethanol and water, 66 mg of solid were recovered, m.p. 82° C. Analysis: Theory (.1/3 H2O): C, 82.37; H, 8.48; N, 7.68; Found: C, 82.33; H, 8.44; N, 7.73.
