Synthesis of tetrahydro-β-carbolines via isomerization of N-allyltryptamines: a metal-catalyzed variation on the Pictet-Spengler theme

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作者
Ascic, Erhad [1 ]
Hansen, Casper L. [1 ]
Le Quement, Sebastian T. [1 ]
Nielsen, Thomas E. [1 ]
机构
[1] Tech Univ Denmark, Dept Chem, DK-2800 Lyngby, Denmark
关键词
RING-CLOSING METATHESIS; ACYLIMINIUM IONS; TANDEM CATALYSIS; ALKALOIDS; CHEMISTRY; SEQUENCE; BOND; STEREOSPECIFICITY; CONDENSATION; HETEROCYCLES;
D O I
10.1039/c2cc17704h
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
An efficient and broadly applicable alternative to the classical Pictet-Spengler synthesis of tetrahydro-beta-carbolines is presented. The method relies on metal-catalyzed isomerization of allylic amines to form reactive iminium intermediates which can be trapped by a tethered indole nucleophile.
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页码:3345 / 3347
页数:3
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