A Dieckmann/ring expansion approach to tetrahydropyrido- and tetrahydroazepino-[1,2-a]indoles

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(01)86471-1

A general Dieckmann/ring expansion approach to fused[1,2-a]indole systems is reported. This approach has allowed the synthesis of a large variety of substituted systems required for the preparation of a series of potent and selective inhibitors of Protein Kinase C.