This invention discloses an axially chiral 1,4'-biquinolinone and its derivatives, and a synthetic method thereof. The method uses MBH
carbonate and
quinoline-2(1 H Using β-ketones as raw materials, (DHQD)₂PYR as catalyst, and DME as
solvent, a centrally chiral β-substituted allyl intermediate was synthesized; then, using
iron powder as a
reducing agent and
acetic acid as
solvent, enantiomeric enriched centrally chiral γ-
lactam compounds were obtained; finally, using DBN as a base and DME as
solvent, enantiomeric enriched compounds were obtained. (S) -Axial chiral 1,4'-biquinolinone or its derivatives. The method of this invention has mild
reaction conditions, readily available raw materials, high enantioselectivity of the product, and excellent yield. The synthesized 1,4'-biquinolinone or its derivatives can be further used to synthesize novel substituted quinolinone
phosphonate compounds, and to synthesize drugs with antibacterial, antimalarial, anticancer, antitumor, or herbicidal activities, showing broad application prospects.