Visible-light-promoted decarboxylative radical cascade cyclization to acylated benzimidazo/indolo[2,1-<i>a</i>]isoquinolin-6(5<i>H</i>)-ones in water
Lili Tang, Yuejun Ouyang, Kai Sun, Bing Yu
Abstract
The procedure was prepared in water via a reaction of functionalized 2-arylbenzoimidazoles or 2,3-diarylindoles and α-oxocarboxylic acids, effectively avoiding traditional heating and metal reagents.
Topics & Concepts
IsoquinolineChemistryReagentRadical cyclizationRadical initiatorCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryMonomerPolymerRadical Photochemical ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsSulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques