Bischler-Napieralski

Common Conditions:

POCl₃

Phosphorus oxychloride (POCl3) is commonly used as the dehydrating agent in Bischler-Napieralski reactions. Aromatic compounds containing EDG's (ex. methoxy) react more readily.^[1]

Examples

References:

1) Li, J. J.; Name Reactions in Heterocyclic Chemistry