Dedicated to Prof. Bernhard Breit on the occasion of his birthday
Abstract
An efficient strategy has been developed for the synthesis of indole derivatives containing the tetrazole moiety using a AuCl3-catalyzed cyclization reaction. The precursors of the cycloadduct were easily prepared by an Ugi-azide 4-CR in methanol at room temperature. The merit of this protocol lies in its operational simplicity, readily available starting materials, high yields of product, and good functional group tolerance.
Key words
Ugi-azide post-transformation strategy - metal catalyzed alkyne cyclization - heterocyclization - indole - tetrazole