Cobalt-Catalyzed Cycloamination: Synthesis and Photophysical Properties of Polycyclic N-Heterocycles

Org Lett. 2020 Jul 2;22(13):5151-5156. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c01753. Epub 2020 Jun 18.

Abstract

The first earth-abundant cobalt-catalyzed cycloamination of indolylquinones and various (hetero)aromatic amine under ligand-free conditions for the synthesis of polycyclic N-heterocycles has been developed. The process allows facile access to polycyclic N-heterocycles with tolerance of chloride, bromide, amino, thio, etc. groups in moderate to high yields (up to 89%). In addition, The photophysical properties of the synthesized products were evaluated. These products exhibit interesting fluorescence properties, which is promising for fluorescent probes.