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Modular synthesis of indoles from imines and o-dihaloarenes or o-chlorosulfonates by a Pd-catalyzed cascade process
Barluenga, Jose,Jimenez-Aquino, Agustin,Aznar, Fernando,Valdes, Carlos
supporting information; experimental part, p. 4031 - 4041 (2009/09/04)
A detailed study of the scope of a new Pd-catalyzed synthesis of indolesfrom 1,2-dihaloarenes and o-halobenzene sulfonates and imines is descri bed. The cascade reaction comprises an imine a-arylation ollowed by an intramolecular C-N bond-forming reaction promoted by the same Pd catalyst. The reaction with 1,2-dibromobenzene shows wide scope and allows the introduction of aryl, alkyl, and vinyl substituents at different positions of the five-membered ring of the indole. The regioselective synthesis of indoles substituted in the six-membered ring can be carried out by employing o-dihalobenzene derivatives with two different halogens, taking advantage of the different reactivities of I, Br, and Cl in oxidative addition reactions. This paper also introduces a method for the efficient cleavage of the N-t-butyl group, thus allowing for the preparation of N-H indoles through the same methodology. Finally, the reaction with o-halosulfonates has been studied. The best substrates are o-chlorononaflates, which lead to indoles in very high yield. The reaction is particularlyappropriate for the synthesis of the challenging 6-substituted indoles. In view of the availability of o-chlorophenols, which are direct precur sors of the chlorononaflates, this reaction represents an efficient entry into indoles substituted in the six-membered ring. The concept is illustrated by the preparation of a 4,6-disubstituted indole from naturally occurring anethole.
