Synthesis of tetrahydro-5-azaindoles and 5-azaindoles using Pictet–Spengler reaction—appreciable difference in products using different acid catalysts
作者:Abdullah M.A. Shumaila、Vedavati G. Puranik、Radhika S. Kusurkar
DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2010.12.003
日期:2011.2
Pictet-Spengler condensation of 2-(aryl)-2-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)ethanamines using conventional acid catalysts like TMSCl or TFA resulted in the formation of substituted 5-azaindoles involving a tandem one pot four steps reaction sequence. By contrast use of glacial acetic acid furnished the targeted tetrahydro-5-azaindoles in diastereoselective manner. These were readily dehydrogenated to 5-azaindoles. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.