Synlett 2017; 28(08): 951-956
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1588696
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© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Lewis Acid Catalyzed Three-Component [3+2] Cycloaddition Reaction Using Pentafulvene as 2π Component: An Easy Way to Construct Pentaleno(1,2-b)indoles

P. V. Santhini
a   Organic Chemistry Section, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR), Trivandrum 695019, India   Email: radhu2005@gmail.com
b   Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), New Delhi 110001, India
,
S. Sarath Chand
a   Organic Chemistry Section, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR), Trivandrum 695019, India   Email: radhu2005@gmail.com
b   Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), New Delhi 110001, India
,
Jubi John
a   Organic Chemistry Section, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR), Trivandrum 695019, India   Email: radhu2005@gmail.com
b   Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), New Delhi 110001, India
,
R. Luxmi Varma
a   Organic Chemistry Section, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR), Trivandrum 695019, India   Email: radhu2005@gmail.com
b   Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), New Delhi 110001, India
,
Florian Jaroschik
c   Institut de Chimie Moléculaire de Reims and Université de Reims, BP 1039, 51687 Reims Cedex, France
,
K. V. Radhakrishnan*
a   Organic Chemistry Section, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR), Trivandrum 695019, India   Email: radhu2005@gmail.com
b   Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), New Delhi 110001, India
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Publication History

Received: 14 October 2016

Accepted after revision: 09 January 2016

Publication Date:
03 February 2017 (online)


Abstract

A facile route toward the synthesis of pentaleno(1,2-b)indoles via multicomponent reaction of indole, aldehyde, and pentafulvene is realized. The reaction proceeds through Lewis acid catalyzed [3+2] cycloaddition of in situ generated indolylmethanol and pentafulvene. This methodology provides an easy access to biologically relevant indole derivatives.

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