A catalyst-free aqueous mediated multicomponent reaction of isocyanide: expeditious synthesis of polyfunctionalized cyclo[<i>b</i>]fused mono-, di- and tricarbazoles
Zhongyan Hu, Yang Men, Zihao Xu, Tengteng Wu, Xianxiu Xu, Bo Tang
Abstract
A new multi-component reaction is developed for the synthesis of cyclo[<italic>b</italic>]fused mono-, di- and tricarbazoles from <italic>o</italic>-alkenyl arylisocyanides, aldehydes, and cyclic diketones in ethanol/water (1 : 1) as the solvent system.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryIsocyanideCatalysisAqueous solutionUgi reactionSolventEthanolOrganic chemistryMedicinal chemistryMulticomponent Synthesis of HeterocyclesCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsSynthesis of heterocyclic compounds