Tuning the regioselectivity of gold-catalyzed internal nitroalkyne redox: a cycloisomerization and [3+2]-cycloaddition cascade for the construction of spiro-pseudoindoxyl skeleton

TitleTuning the regioselectivity of gold-catalyzed internal nitroalkyne redox: a cycloisomerization and [3+2]-cycloaddition cascade for the construction of spiro-pseudoindoxyl skeleton
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2014
AuthorsKumar, CVSuneel, Ramana, CV
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume16
Issue11
Pagination4766-4769
Date PublishedSEP
ISSN1523-7060
Abstract

A simple domino process for the construction of the tricyclic core present in the spiro-pseudoindoxyl natural products has been developed. This involves two intramolecular events: the Au-catalyzed nitroalkyne redox leading to isatogen and its subsequent [3 + 2]-cycloaddition with a suitably positioned olefin. The option to modulate the size of the spiro-annulated ring, which is an important variable in this class of natural products, has been explored. Overall, this process molds a linear precursor into a tricyclic system with complete step, atom, and redox economy.

DOI10.1021/ol502213w
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)2.17
Divison category: 
Organic Chemistry