Synthesis of Polysubstituted Cyclopentene and Cyclopenta[ b]carbazole Analogues from Unsymmetrical 4-Arylidene-3,6-diarylhex-2-en-5-ynal and Indole Derivatives via an Iodine Mediated Electrocyclization Reaction

  • Vijayalakshmi Bandi
  • , Veerababurao Kavala
  • , Ashok Konala
  • , Che Hao Hsu
  • , Bharath Kumar Villuri
  • , Sabbasani Rajasekhara Reddy
  • , Lichun Lin
  • , Chun Wei Kuo
  • , Ching Fa Yao*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

An efficient method for the synthesis of polysubstituted cyclopentene and cyclopenta[b]carbazole derivatives through the iodine-promoted electrocyclization of substituted indoles and 4-arylidene-3,6-diarylhex-2-en-5-ynal derivatives is reported. Polysubstituted cyclopentene derivatives were produced through 4π electrocyclization reactions with indole, 7-methylindole, and 5-bromoindole as coupling partners, whereas cyclopenta[b]carbazole derivatives were produced via 6π electrocyclization in the case of methoxy (-OMe)-substituted indoles. The methods reported herein diastereo- and regioselectively proceed under straightforward and mild conditions.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3036-3044
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Organic Chemistry
Volume84
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019 Mar 15

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry

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