Construction of Polycyclic Indole Derivatives via Multiple Aryne Reactions with Azaheptafulvenes

Org Lett. 2018 Feb 2;20(3):644-647. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.7b03789. Epub 2018 Jan 16.

Abstract

An efficient [8 + 2]/aryl-ene tandem reaction between azaheptafulvenes and arynes has been developed, leading to the formation of cyclohepta[b]indoles in a single step with good yield. In addition, employment of excess arynes provides a [8 + 2]/aryl-ene /[6 + 2] tandem reaction to synthesize polycyclic oxacyclohepta[b]indoles. This is the first time that azaheptafulvenes have been employed in tandem reactions with arynes.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't