Synthesis of indolylquinolines, indolylacridines, and indolylcyclopenta[b]quinolines from the Baylis-Hillman adducts: an in situ [1,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement of an indole nucleus to access indolylacridines and indolylcyclopenta[b]quinolines

J Org Chem. 2012 Oct 5;77(19):8451-64. doi: 10.1021/jo301313m. Epub 2012 Sep 25.

Abstract

A simple and easy route to the synthesis of a variety of structurally diverse indolylquinolines, indolylacridines, and indolylcyclopenta[b]quinoline derivatives via the reductive cyclization of C-alkylated indole derivatives, derived from acyclic as well as cyclic Baylis-Hillman adducts with indoles, is described. An unusual in situ [1,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement of the indole nucleus was observed during the reductive cyclicization of α-regioselective B-H adducts containing indoles to produce indolylacridines and indolylcyclopenta[b]quinoline derivatives.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acridines / chemical synthesis*
  • Acridines / chemistry
  • Alkylation
  • Cyclization
  • Indoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Indoles / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Quinolines / chemical synthesis*
  • Quinolines / chemistry

Substances

  • Acridines
  • Indoles
  • Quinolines