Au(I)-Catalyzed Domino Cyclization of 1,6-Diynes Incorporated with Indole

Org Lett. 2021 Mar 19;23(6):2279-2284. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c00411. Epub 2021 Mar 5.

Abstract

We disclose herein a Au(I)-catalyzed domino cyclization of 1,6-diynes incorporated with indole. This protocol enabled the diastereoselective buildup of indole-fused azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonanes from linear precursors. Density functional theory calculations showed that the reaction proceeded via an unprecedented cascade dearomatization/rearomatization/dearomatization process. Independent gradient model analysis revealed that a noncovalent attractive interaction between the distal alkyne and the Au/proximal complex was responsible for the chemoselectivity of the first spirocyclization step.

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  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't