Formal (3 + 4)-Annulation of Propargylic p-Quinone Methides with 2-Indolylmethanols: Synthesis of Polysubstituted Indole-Fused Oxepines

J Org Chem. 2021 Jun 4;86(11):7490-7499. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c00484. Epub 2021 May 18.

Abstract

A novel Brønsted acid catalyzed 1,8-addition mediated (3 + 4)-annulation of in situ generated propargylic p-quinone methides with 2-indolylmethanols is described. This method provides a convenient and mild approach to structurally interesting and synthetically important polysubstituted indole-fused oxepines in high yields. Moreover, 2-indolylmethanols as four-atom synthons in the (3 + 4)-annulations under Brønsted acid conditions have been explored for the first time.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Indolequinones*
  • Indoles

Substances

  • Indolequinones
  • Indoles
  • quinone methide