Stereoselective, Multicomponent Approach to Quaternary Substituted Hydroindole Scaffolds

Org Lett. 2020 Jul 2;22(13):5079-5084. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c01650. Epub 2020 Jun 17.

Abstract

The Amaryllidaceae alkaloids have been a target of synthesis for decades due to their complex architectures and biological activity. A central feature of these natural product cores is a quaternary substituted hydroindole heterocycle. Building off the foundation of our previous multicomponent approach to highly functionalized pyrrolidinones, herein we report a highly convergent, diastereoselective, multicomponent approach to access the hydroindole cores present within crinine, haemanthamine, pretazettine, and various other bioactive alkaloids. These scaffolds are additionally useful as building blocks for druglike molecules and natural product like library generation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids / chemistry
  • Indoles / chemical synthesis
  • Indoles / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids
  • Indoles