Polycyclic systems: Synthesis of isoindolo[2,1-b]-pyrrolo[1,2- d][2,4]benzodiazocine and isoindolo-[1,2-d]pyrrolo[1,2-a][1,5]benzodiazocine

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/jhet.5570360326

The synthesis of isoindolo[2,1-b]pyrrolo[1,2-d][2,4]benzodiazocine 7 and isoindolo[1,2-d]pyrrolo[1,2-a][1,5]benzodiazocine 13 are described starting from 2-(2-methoxycarbonyl)benzylphthalimide 1a and ethyl α- bromohomophthalate 9 respectively.