Synthesis of N-Substituted Indole Derivatives via PIFA-Mediated Intramolecular Cyclization
摘要:
A variety of N- arylated and N- alkylated indole derivatives were synthesized by way of a phenyliodine bis( trifluoroacetate) ( PIFA)- mediated intramolecular cyclization. This novel method allows for the construction of an indole skeleton by joining the N- atom on the side chain to the benzene ring at the last synthetic step. Other novel pyrrole- fused aromatic compounds can also be achieved by this method.
N-arylindole-3-carbonitriles in a one-pot manner through NBS- or NCS-mediated halogenation followed by Zn(OAc)2-catalyzed intramolecular cyclization. It is postulated that the process involves the formation of arylnitrenium ionintermediates, which undergo the electrophilic aromaticsubstitution to give the cyclized N-arylindole product.