Asymmetric <i>N</i>-alkylation of indoles with isatins catalyzed by N-heterocyclic carbene: efficient synthesis of functionalized cyclic <i>N</i>,<i>O</i>-aminal indole derivatives
Chengyuan Wang, Zhuopeng Li, Jiong Zhang, Xin‐Ping Hui
Abstract
Enantioselective <italic>N</italic>-alkylation of indole-2-formaldehydes with isatins catalyzed by NHCs is described for efficient synthesis of functionalized cyclic <italic>N</italic>,<italic>O</italic>-aminal indole derivatives.
Topics & Concepts
AminalChemistryIndole testAlkylationCarbeneEnantioselective synthesisCatalysisCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryStereochemistryMedicinal chemistryN-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic ChemistryCatalytic Cross-Coupling ReactionsSynthetic Organic Chemistry Methods