Organophotocatalytic dearomatization of indoles, pyrroles and benzo(thio)furans via a Giese-type transformation.

ABSTRACT: Accessing fascinating organic and biological significant indolines via dearomatization of indoles represents one of the most efficient approaches. However, it has been difficult for the dearomatization of the electron deficient indoles. Here we report the studies leading to developing a photoredox mediated Giese-type transformation strategy for the dearomatization of the indoles. The reaction has been implemented for chemoselectively breaking indolyl C=C bonds embedded in the aromatic system. The synthetic power of this strategy has been demonstrated by using structurally diverse indoles bearing common electron-withdrawing groups including (thio)ester, amide, ketone, nitrile and even aromatics at either C₂ or C₃ positions and ubiquitous carboxylic acids as radical cou

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9814947 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature