Propargyl-2,4-bis(trifluoroacetyl)-1-naphthylamine (2), prepared from
-dimethyl-2,4-bis(trifluoroacetyl)-1-naphthylamine (1) and propargylam
ine, undergoes ring forming reaction with amines, thiolates and alcoho
lates under mild conditions to afford the corresponding ifluoroacetyl-
4-trifluoro-methylbenzo[h]quinolines (3) in excellent yields.