Huang QH, Li SX, Kang JC, Liu RX, Li ZH, Xiong F, Ding TM, Zhang SY. Regioselective Electrooxidative [3+2] Annulation between Indole and Aniline Derivatives to Construct Functionalized Indolo[2,3-
b]indoles.
Org Lett 2024;
26:5657-5663. [PMID:
38941517 DOI:
10.1021/acs.orglett.4c01610]
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Abstract
A protocol for the electrooxidative [3+2] annulation to generate indolo[2,3-b]indoles in an undivided cell is reported. It exhibits good yields with excellent regioselectivities and tolerates various functional groups without external chemical oxidants. Cyclic voltammetry and density functional theory calculations indicate that the [3+2] annulation is initiated by the simultaneous anodic oxidation of indole and aniline derivatives, and the step to determine the rate relies on the combination of radical cations.
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