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Synthesis of Indoles by Reductive Cyclization of Nitro Compounds Using Formate Esters as CO Surrogates
Ahmed Fouad, Manar,Ferretti, Francesco,Formenti, Dario,Milani, Fabio,Ragaini, Fabio
, p. 4876 - 4894 (2021/09/20)
Alkyl and aryl formate esters were evaluated as CO sources in the Pd- and Pd/Ru-catalyzed reductive cyclization of 2-nitrostyrenes to give indoles. Whereas the use of alkyl formates requires the presence of a ruthenium catalyst such as Ru3(CO)12, the reaction with phenyl formate can be performed by using a Pd/phenanthroline complex alone. Phenyl formate was found to be the most effective CO source and the desired products were obtained in excellent yields, often higher than those previously reported using pressurized CO. The reaction tolerates many functional groups, including sensitive ones like a free aldehydic group or a pendant pyrrole. Detailed experiments and kinetic studies allow to conclude that the activation of phenyl formate is base-catalyzed and that the metal doesn't play a role in the decarbonylation step. The reactions can be performed in a single thick-walled glass tube with as little as 0.2 mol-% palladium catalyst and even on a 2 g scale. The same protocol can be extended to other nitro compounds, affording different heterocycles.
Potassium tert-Butoxide-Promoted Acceptorless Dehydrogenation of N-Heterocycles
Liu, Tingting,Wu, Kaikai,Wang, Liandi,Yu, Zhengkun
supporting information, p. 3958 - 3964 (2019/08/01)
Potassium tert-butoxide-promoted acceptorless dehydrogenation of N-heterocycles was efficiently realized for the generation of N-heteroarenes and hydrogen gas under transition-metal-free conditions. In the presence of KOtBu base, a variety of six- and five-membered N-heterocyclic compounds efficiently underwent acceptorless dehydrogenation to afford the corresponding N-heteroarenes and H2 gas in o-xylene at 140 °C. The present protocol provides a convenient route to aromatic nitrogen-containing compounds and H2 gas. (Figure presented.).
Catalytic Synthesis of Substituted Indoles and Quinolines from the Dehydrative C-H Coupling of Arylamines with 1,2- and 1,3-Diols
Lee, Hanbin,Yi, Chae S.
supporting information, p. 1973 - 1977 (2016/07/06)
The cationic ruthenium-hydride complex catalyzes the dehydrative C-H coupling reaction of arylamines with 1,2-diols to form the indole products. The analogous coupling of arylamines with 1,3-diols afforded the substituted quinolines. The catalytic method directly forms these coupling products in a highly regioselective manner without generating any toxic byproducts.
