Synlett 2019; 30(02): 207-212
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1611691
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Synthesis of Polysubstituted 3-Chalcogenated Indoles through Copper(I) Iodide-Catalyzed Three-Component Domino Reactions

Rui Gou
,
Yi Zhang
,
Sheng-wei Wu
,
Feng Liu  *
School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, 100 Haiquan Rd., Shanghai 201418, P. R. of China   Email: liufeng@sit.edu.cn
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This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grants 21302126). The authors also thank Shanghai Municipal Education Commission and Shanghai Institute of Technology for financial support.
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Publication History

Received: 05 October 2018

Accepted after revision: 18 November 2018

Publication Date:
11 December 2018 (online)


Abstract

Polysubstituted 3-chalcogenated indoles were synthesized by a three-component, one-pot, domino reaction of a N-(2-bromophenyl)trifluoroacetamide, a 1-alkyne, a disulfides or diselenides, CuI, and proline in DMF. In this process, tandem Sonogashira coupling, N-cyclization, and sulfenyl/selenyl electrophilic substitution occurred sequentially and smoothly to form the anticipated products in good to excellent yields (20 examples; 65–96%). Notably, no palladium catalyst was used in this catalytic system, supporting its cost effectiveness and potential industrial application.

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