Access to 5<i>H</i>-benzo[<i>a</i>]carbazol-6-ols and benzo[6,7]cyclohepta[1,2-<i>b</i>]indol-6-ols <i>via</i> rhodium-catalyzed C–H activation/carbenoid insertion/aldol-type cyclization
Yumeng Yuan, Xiemin Guo, Xiaofeng Zhang, Buhong Li, Qiufeng Huang
Abstract
The rhodium-catalyzed mono-<italic>ortho</italic> C–H activation/carbenoid insertion/aldol-type cyclization of 3-aldehyde-2-phenyl-1<italic>H</italic>-indoles with diazo compounds has been developed.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryRhodiumCarbenoidAldehydeDiazoMedicinal chemistryCatalysisAldol reactionStereochemistryOrganic chemistryCatalytic C–H Functionalization MethodsCyclopropane Reaction MechanismsSynthesis and Catalytic Reactions