Copper-Catalyzed Asymmetric Propargylation of Indolizines

Org Lett. 2019 Nov 1;21(21):8553-8557. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b03032. Epub 2019 Oct 22.

Abstract

Methods to diversify indolizines are valuable for the discovery of medications and fluorescent molecules. The utilization of copper-catalyzed asymmetric propargylation to install a terminal alkyne handle on indolizine heterocycle is reported. This method delivers C3-propargylation products from C2-substituted indolizines or C1-propargylation products from C2,C3-disubstituted indolizines through a stereoconvergent pathway.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't