Facile Synthesis of 2-Substituted Indoles and Indolo[3,2-b]carbazoles from 2-(Benzotriazol-1-ylmethyl)indole
摘要:
Replacement of the benzotriazole moiety of N-alkyl-2-(1-benzotriazol-1-ylalkyl)indo 6 and 9, prepared from 1-propargylbenzotriazole and o-iodoaniline followed by alkylation, with Grignard reagents gave the corresponding 2-substituted indoles 10 in good yield. Treatment of compounds 6 or 9 with zinc chloride afforded 6,12-disubstituted-6,12-dihydroindolo[3,2-b]carbazoles 11 in moderate to good yields. 6,12-Disubstituted-5,11-dihydroindolo[3,2-b]carbazoles 13 were prepared readily and in good yield from 2-(benzotriazol-1-ylalkyl)indoles 8 via dimerization in the presence of zinc chloride followed by dehydrogenation on exposure to air.
By the assistance of an N-sulfonyl group or a cyano group at the C-2 position, hydroxyalkylations of indole-3-carbonyls were achieved by the promotion of samarium diiodide. The indolecarbonyl coupling reactions proceeded in high stereoselectivity via chelate transition states. Intramolecular indolecarbonyl couplings of 1-(3-oxopropyl)indole-3-carboxaldehydes were realized as the indole-carbonyl group was more reactive toward SmI2 than the aliphatic carbonyl group. Elaboration of the coupling products with oxidizing agents, acid, phosphorus pentasulfide (or Lawesson's reagent), amines, and hydrazine led to a variety of indole derivatives and indole-fused polycyclic compounds of synthetic interest and pharmaceutical uses.