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Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Cascade Reaction to Selectively Synthesize Multifunctional Indole Derivatives by IrIII-Catalyzed C?H Activation

An effective and condition-controlled way to synthesize with high selectivity a variety of functionalized indoles with potent biological properties has been developed. Notably, 2,4-dialkynyl indole products were obtained by direct double C?H bond alkynylation, whereas alkynyl at the C4 position could convert to carbonyl to generate 2-alkynyl-3,4-diacetyl indoles fast and effectively. Additionally, a one-pot relay catalytic reaction led to 2,5-di-alkynyl-3,4-diacetyl indoles when using a carbonyl group as the directing group and by controlling the type and quantity of additives. A possible mechanism was proposed based on many studies including deuterium-exchange experiments, the necessary conditions of product conversion, and the effect of water on the reaction.

Weak Coordination-Guided Regioselective Direct Redox-Neutral C4 Allylation of Indoles with Morita-Baylis-Hillman Adducts

A weak carbonyl coordination-guided regioselective C4 allylation of indoles is demonstrated using the versatile Morita-Baylis-Hillman adduct in the presence of Rh catalysts in a redox-neutral fashion. The substrate scope, functional group diversity, oxidant free character, mechanistic aspects, and synthetic utilities are important practical features.

Rhodium(III)-Catalyzed Regioselective Direct C4-Alkylation and C2-Annulation of Indoles: Straightforward Access to Indolopyridone

A straightforward RhIII-catalyzed strategy was developed for the site-selective C4-alkylation and C2-annulation of indole by using electronically variable diazo esters. The transformation was accomplished with the assist of an oxime directing group at the C3 position of the indole core with wide scope and functional-group tolerance. The method directly provided an indolopyridone core. The selectivity was triggered by the reactivity of the diazo coupling partner.

Regiocontrolled direct C4 and C2-methyl thiolation of indoles under rhodium-catalyzed mild conditions

A straightforward Rh(iii)-catalyzed general strategy was developed for the site-selective remote C4 (sp2) and C2 (sp3)-methyl thiolation of an indole core, keeping the oxime directing group at the C3 position. The transformation was accomplished under mild conditions with a wide scope and functional group tolerance. The directing group can easily be removed after operation. Methyl substitution at the C2 position of the indole core led to C2 (sp3)-methyl thiolation.

Novel and simple methodology for the synthesis of 3-acetylindoles and their N-alkyl derivatives using TBAB as phase transfer catalyst

Using 5% aq. NaOH, a simple method for the transformation of 3-cyanoacetylindoles 2(a-e) into 3-acetylindoles 3 (a-e), in good yields, is reported. Tetrabutylammoniumbromide (TBAB) is found to be an efficient phase transfer catalyst for the synthesis of N-alkyl derivatives 5(a-t) of 3-acetylindoles 3(a-e) giving products in excellent yields. 2 (a-e) were themselves obtained from simple indoles 1 (a-e) by reaction with cyano acetic acid in the presence of propionic anhydride at 100 °C for 5-10 min. Partial hydrolysis of 2 (a-e) under hot acidic conditions yielded the corresponding carboxamides α-(3-indolecarboxoyl)acetamides 4(a-e). Which could be readily transformed into the respective 3(a-e) by refluxing with 5% aq. NaOH for 2-2.5 h.

New 4-[(1-benzyl-1H-indol-3-yl)carbonyl]-3-hydroxyfuran-2(5H)-ones, β-diketo acid analogs as HIV-1 integrase inhibitors

In addition to our recent report on a series of rationally designed benzylindolyldiketo acids acting as potent HIV-1 integrase strand transfer inhibitors, we disclose the results obtained with novel compounds chemically modified on the diketo acid moiety in order to investigate its influence on the biological activity and cytotoxicity. The activity of designed and synthesized 4-[(1-benzyl-1H-indol-3-yl)carbonyl]-3-hydroxyfuran-2(5H)-one derivatives lies in the micromolar range with regard to HIV IN enzymatic activity. The microwave-assisted synthesis was employed in some steps of the chemical procedures.

Pharmacophore-based design of HIV-1 integrase strand-transfer inhibitors

Using a training set of diketo-like acid HIV-1 integrase (IN) strand-transfer inhibitors, a 3D pharmacophore model was derived having quantitative predictive ability in terms of activity. The best statistical hypothesis consisted of four features (one hydrophobic aromatic region, two hydrogen-bond acceptors, and one hydrogen-bond donor) with r of 0.96. The resulting pharmacophore model guided the rational design of benzylindoles as new potent IN inhibitors, whose microwave-assisted synthesis and biological evaluation are reported.