| Literature DB >> 26120209 |
Fan Liu1, Mohammad Movassaghi1.
Abstract
A series of tryptamine derived bisindole substrates were subject to electrophilic activation of the functional grouping at their alpha-nitrogen in the form of iminium ions to enable cyclization onto the sterically hindered indole substructure. Our observations regarding divergent cyclization outcomes using electronically distinct bisindole substrates are described. Surprising preference for Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction and evidence for an intriguing reversible spirocyclization are discussed.Entities:
Keywords: Friedel-Crafts; cyclization; iminium ion; indole; tryptamine
Year: 2015 PMID: 26120209 PMCID: PMC4480791 DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2014.09.022
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Tetrahedron Lett ISSN: 0040-4039 Impact factor: 2.415