Synthesis of 2-substituted-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridines: Preparation of 7-azaolivacine analogue and 7-azaindolopyridopyrimidine derivatives

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(97)00107-5

2-Substituted-1H-pyrrolo(2,3-b]pyridines have been prepared from 7-azaindole by lithiation followed by addition of various electrophiles. A 7-azaolivacine analogue and pyrido[3'2':4,5]pyrrolo[1,2-c]pyrido[3,2-d]pyrimidine have also been prepared.