Zhang M, Duan Y, Li W, Cheng Y, Zhu C. Visible-light-induced aerobic dearomative reaction of indole derivatives: access to heterocycle fused or spirocyclo indolones.
Chem Commun (Camb) 2016;
52:4761-3. [PMID:
26974291 DOI:
10.1039/c6cc00818f]
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Abstract
Oxazolo[3,2-a]indolone and spiro[furan-2,2'-indolin]one are synthesized by the visible-light-induced aerobic dearomative reaction of indoles. The common indole tethered alcohol at the N1 or C2 position reacts in a cascade fashion, providing facile access to diverse indolone scaffolds.
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