Scheme 2.
Mechanism studies. (1) The decomposition of isatoic anhydride. (2) The cyclization of 2-aminobenzoic acid with 2-acetylbenzoic acid. (3) The model reaction with one equivalent H2O. (4) The model reaction was performed in dried toluene. (5) The model reaction without p-toluenesulfonic acid. (6) The model reaction without Na2CO3. (7) The reaction of compound 4aa in the presence of anhydrous p-toluenesulfonic acid.
