Synthesis of cyclohepta[<i>b</i>]indoles <i>via</i> gold mediated energy transfer photocatalysis
Yuan Zhao, Vladislav A. Voloshkin, Ekaterina A. Martynova, Bholanath Maity, Luigi Cavallo, Steven P. Nolan
Abstract
Gold photocatalyst has been employed as sensitizer for the synthesis of cyclohepta[ b ]indoles. Substrate scope and limitations of the protocol are presented. Mechanistic studies indicate involvement of EnT-HAT mechanism.
Topics & Concepts
PhotocatalysisChemistryEnergy transferPhotochemistryNanotechnologyCombinatorial chemistryCatalysisMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryChemical physicsRadical Photochemical ReactionsCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsSynthesis of Indole Derivatives