Asymmetric synthesis of dihydrocarbazoles through a Friedel–Crafts alkylation/annulation sequential reaction of indoles
Linfeng Hu, Weidi Cao, Kaixuan Wang, Xiaohua Liu, Xiaoming Feng
Abstract
An enantioselective Friedel–Crafts alkylation/annulation sequential reaction of indoles or pyrroles with diazoacetoacetate enones was realized, affording a range of optically active dihydrocarbazoles and dihydroindoles.
Topics & Concepts
AnnulationFriedel–Crafts reactionAlkylationChemistryEnantioselective synthesisTandemCatalysisOrganic chemistryCombinatorial chemistryMaterials scienceComposite materialCyclopropane Reaction MechanismsCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsAsymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis