Synthesis of paullone and kenpaullone derivatives by photocyclization of 2-(2-chloro-1H-indol-3-yl)-N-arylacetamides

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/ejoc.201101508

An efficient synthesis of paullone and kenpaullone derivatives in moderate to high yields has been achieved through photocyclizations of (2-chloro-1H-indole-3-yl)-N-arylacetamides in acetone at room temperature. Paullone and kenpaullone have been obtained