Synlett 2021; 32(07): 738-742
DOI: 10.1055/a-1327-6933
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Synthesis of Indolo[1,2-a]quinoxalinones through Palladium/Copper-Cocatalyzed Oxidative Isocyanide-Insertion Cyclization of Indoles and Hydrolysis of Enamines

Authors

  • Xuan Sha

  • Jie Ren

  • Yi-ran Hu

  • Yun-yi Zhao

  • Shi-ying Wu

  • Rui Yang

  • Yao Chen

  • Fei Ji


This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81903498) and the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program for Undergraduates (No. 202010316248).


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Abstract

A novel Pd/Cu-cocatalyzed isocyanide-insertion cyclization of indoles and hydrolysis of enamines has been developed for the construction of indolo[1,2-a]quinoxalinones. A secondary amine group on the N-phenylindole skeleton acts as an important directing groups that participates in activation of the C(2)-position of the indole and the subsequent isocyanide-insertion cyclization. The fragile generated enamine bond is easily hydrolyzed by the acid medium to give the corresponding quinoxalinone skeleton. This regioselective and high-yielding transformation, which avoids the use of hazardous CO gas, might be extendable to syntheses of natural polycyclic products.

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Publication History

Received: 27 October 2020

Accepted after revision: 02 December 2020

Accepted Manuscript online:
02 December 2020

Article published online:
05 January 2021

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