Organocatalytic formal [3 + 3] cyclization of α-(6-indolyl) propargylic alcohols

Org Biomol Chem. 2022 Aug 17;20(32):6334-6338. doi: 10.1039/d2ob01206e.

Abstract

With the aid of acetic acid, a 1,10-conjugate addition-mediated formal [3 + 3] cyclization of alkynyl indole imine methides formed in situ from α-(6-indolyl) propargylic alcohols with 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds such as 4-hydroxycoumarins and cyclohexane-1,3-diones was developed, which provided robust access to a wide range of pyranocoumarin and pyran derivatives containing an indole skeleton with high efficiency under mild conditions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Cyclization
  • Imines*
  • Indoles*
  • Pyrans

Substances

  • Imines
  • Indoles
  • Pyrans