Metal-free polychloromethylation/cyclization of unactivated alkenes towards ring-fused tricyclic indolones and benzoimidazoles
Yechun Wu, Han Liu, Lingli Liu, Jin‐Tao Yu
Abstract
were employed as tri- and dichloromethyl radical sources. Moreover, tri- and dichloromethylated polycyclic benzoimidazoles can also be obtained under standard conditions.
Topics & Concepts
TricyclicRing (chemistry)ChemistryMetalStereochemistryOrganic chemistryCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsSynthesis of Indole DerivativesSynthesis and Catalytic Reactions