The combination of a Pd(0) complex with benzoic acid converts propargylic tryptamines to the corresponding tetrahydro-?-carbolines. The method uses unprotected indoles and affords the desired products with ample functional group tolerance. Detailed modeling studies reveal a close synergy between the organic and metal catalysts, which enables sequential alkyne isomerization, indole C-H activation, and eventual C-C reductive elimination to afford the target heterocycles.

Synthesis of Carbolines via Palladium/Carboxylic Acid Joint Catalysis

Bigi F;
2018

Abstract

The combination of a Pd(0) complex with benzoic acid converts propargylic tryptamines to the corresponding tetrahydro-?-carbolines. The method uses unprotected indoles and affords the desired products with ample functional group tolerance. Detailed modeling studies reveal a close synergy between the organic and metal catalysts, which enables sequential alkyne isomerization, indole C-H activation, and eventual C-C reductive elimination to afford the target heterocycles.
2018
Istituto dei Materiali per l'Elettronica ed il Magnetismo - IMEM
TETRAHYDRO-BETA-CARBOLINES; PICTET-SPENGLER REACTION; C-H ACTIVATION; ENANTIOSELECTIVE SYNTHESIS; ALLYLIC ALKYLATION; INDOLES; ALKYNES; ALLYLATION; AMINES; CYCLIZATION
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