The Witkop–Winterfeldt oxidation converts tetrahydropyridoindoles into pyrroloquinolones and cinnolines by an unprecedented scaffold rearrangement
作者:Matthias Mentel、Martin Peters、Jörg Albering、Rolf Breinbauer
DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2010.11.110
日期:2011.2
The Fischer indole reaction between phenylhydrazines and tosyl-4-piperidone furnishes tetrahydropyrido[4,3-b]indoles. In a Witkop-Winterfeldt-oxidation using ozone such indole derivatives are converted into medium-sized dicarbonyl ring systems, which cyclize to pyrroloquinolones. A detailed study of the reaction intermediates and the characterization of a cinnoline betaine side product formed by an unprecedented ring closure mechanism are reported. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.