Asymmetric synthesis of cyclic indole aminals via 1,3-stereoinduction

J Org Chem. 2014 Sep 19;79(18):8533-40. doi: 10.1021/jo501581e. Epub 2014 Sep 3.

Abstract

A general and efficient asymmetric synthesis of cyclic indoline aminals was developed with a high level of 1,3-stereoinduction through a dynamic crystallization-driven condensation. Dehydrogenation of the indoline aminals with potassium permanganate produced the corresponding cyclic indole aminals in high yields and excellent enantioselectivities. This general methodology was successfully applied to the synthesis of a wide variety of chiral cyclic indoline aminals and indole aminals with aromatic and aliphatic functional groups.

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Indoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Indoles / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Indoles
  • indoline
  • indole