Lewis Acid Catalyzed Tandem Polycyclization of Internal Alkynols and Vinyl Azides

Org Lett. 2015 Nov 6;17(21):5220-3. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.5b02556. Epub 2015 Oct 26.

Abstract

A novel Lewis acid catalyzed tandem cyclization reaction of internal alkynols and vinyl azides has been achieved to afford a series of products containing a pyran-based indeno[1,2-c]isochromene scaffold in moderate to high yields. This tandem polycyclization protocol provides a straightforward entry to construct the complex polycyclic skeleton through cycloisomerization, formal [4 + 2] cycloaddition, and an elimination process.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't