A reinvestigation of the synthesis of 3H-[1,2]diazepino[5,6-b]indoles. The synthesis of pyrido[4,3-b]indoles

Recently reported [1] syntheses of 6-methyl-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-1,4-dioxo-3H[1,2]diazepino[5,6-b]indole ( 5 ) and 4-hydroxy-6-methyl-3H[1,2]diazepino[5,6-b]indole ( 12 ) were reinvestigated and shown to be in error. The correct assignments for these respective structures are 3-amino-1,9-dihydro-9-methyl-2H-pyrido[4,3-b]indol-2,4(3H)-dione ( 6 ) and 3-amino-3,9-dihydro-9-methyl-2H-pyrido[4,3-b]indol-2-one ( 13 ). Condensation of 6 and 13 with p-nitrobenzaldehyde produced benzylidene derivatives, which confirmed the presence of the amino groups.     

An efficient synthesis of 9H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]indoles

A novel and effective method has been developed for the synthesis of 9H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]indoles by treatment of 3-substituted-4,6-dimethoxyindoles with chalcones in the presence of hydrochloric acid.     

Asymmetric synthesis of pyrrolo[1,2-a]indoles via organocatalytic[3 + 2] annulation of substituted 2-vinylindoles with azlactones

The chiral phosphoric acid catalyzed asymmetric[3+2]annulation of substituted 2-vinylindoles with azlactones has been established.This reaction represented a practical approach for the synthesis of structurally diverse pyrrolo[1,2-a]indoles with two vicinal stereocenters including one tetrasubstituted stereocenter in good yields and good stereoselectivities under mild conditions.     

Efficient synthesis of substituted thieno[3,2-e]indoles

Efficient cyclization reactions of 5-aminobenzothiophene derivatives with internal and terminal acetylenes, giving 7- and 8-substituted thieno[3,2-e]indoles, are described. The reaction of 4-iodo-5-(methylsulfonamido)benzothiophene with terminal alkynes gave 7-substituted thienoindoles using general Sonogashira reaction conditions. Reaction of 5-amino-4-iodobenzothiophene with internal acetylenes, using Larock's heterocyclization reaction conditions, gave 7,8-disubstituted thieno[3,2-e]indoles.     

Expedient synthesis of pyrrolo[1,2-a]indoles: preparation of the core of yuremamine

Pyrrolo[1,2- a]indoles are conveniently prepared from tetrahydro-1,2-oxazines, which in turn are generated through the reaction of nitrones with 1,1-cyclopropanediesters. The synthetic route proves to be highly diastereoselective and provides access to the core of the recently discovered pyrrolo[1,2- a]indole natural product yuremamine.     

Catalytic asymmetric dipolar cycloadditions of indolyl delocalized metal-allyl species for the enantioselective synthesis of cyclopenta[b]indoles and pyrrolo[1,2-a]indoles

The development of novel synthons and efficient methods to synthesize chiral polycyclic indoles has been a hot topic in organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry owing to their broad applications in medicines, pesticides, and other functional molecules.Here, we disclosed novel indolyl substituted metal-allyl zwitterionic intermediates through the decarboxylation of conveniently available vinyl indoloxazolidones, which could be regarded as two types of dipolar species through the anionic delocalization.The palladium-π-allyl species tended to serve as an all-carbon 1,3-dipole in the asymmetric [3+2] cycloaddition with electrondeficient alkenes, which furnished polysubstituted cyclopenta[b]indoles with high regio-and stereoselectivities. Meanwhile, the iridium-π-allyl species was recognized as an aza-1,3-dipole in asymmetric [3+2] cycloaddition with in situ generated C1 ammonium enolates, affording pyrrolo[1,2-a]indoles with high diastereo-and enantioselectivities. In addition, the dipolar cycloadditions could be easily scaled-up and several synthetic transformations of the cycloadducts were demonstrated for the rapid synthesis of diverse chiral polycyclic indoles.     

One pot synthesis of substituted dihydroindeno[1,2‐b]indoles and dihydrobenzo[a]carbazoles by photostimulated reactions of o‐iodoaniline with carbanions by the SRN1 mechanism

The photostimulated reaction of enolate anions of cyclic aromatic ketones such as substituted indan‐1‐ones and 3,4‐dihydro‐2H‐naphthalen‐1‐one with o‐iodoaniline in DMSO affords 1‐, 2‐, 3‐, and 4‐methoxy‐5,10‐dihydroindeno[1,2‐b]indoles (34‐40%), 1,2‐, 1,4‐, and 2,3‐dimethoxy‐5,10‐dihydroindeno[1,2‐b]‐indoles (31‐43%), and 1‐, 2‐, and 3‐methoxy‐5,11‐dihydro‐6H‐benzo[a]carbazoles (42‐61%) by the S_RN1 mechanism in one pot reactions.     

Microwave-assisted synthesis of 3-formyl substituted imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines

An efficient, metal-free method for the synthesis of 3-formyl imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines is reported. The method utilises commercially available substrates and features a broad substrate scope. The intermediate enamine was isolated and a plausible reaction mechanism proposed.     

Intramolecular 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions of dihydroimidazolium ylides: synthesis of pyrrolo[1,2,3-de]quinoxalines and imidazo[1,2-a]indoles

N-Alkylation of 4,5-dihydroimidazoles with alkene-containing bromomethyl ketones and treatment of the so-formed 4,5-dihydroimidazolium ions with DBU gives rise to an intramolecular 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction that affords (via a reaction cascade involving eliminative ring-opening, recyclisation and prototropic tautomerism) unexpected hexahydropyrrolo[1,2,3-de]quinoxaline products. Steric bulk in both the dihydroimidazole and the dipolarophile allows isolation of an imidazo[1,2-a]indole, the initial product of cycloaddition. When the bromomethyl ketone contains no other functionality, or when cycloaddition is inhibited due to steric constraints, the dihydroimidazolium ion undergoes ring-opening hydrolysis followed by recyclization of the exposed amino ketone to afford either 3-alkyl-1-formylpiperazine-2-ones or 3-aryl-1-formyl-1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrazines.     

Advances in the synthesis of cycloalka[b]indoles

The review considers new advances in the synthesis of indoles annulated with cycloalkanes.     

Novel Synthesis of 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydropyrazino[1,2-a]indoles

Condensation of 2-(3-methyl-1H-indol-1-yl)ethylamine (7) with benzotriazole and formaldehyde gave 2-(1H-1,2,3-benzotriazol-1-ylmethyl)-10-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazino[1,2-a]indole (8) in 96% yield. Nucleophilic substitutions of the benzotriazolyl group in 8 with NaBH(4), NaCN, triethyl phosphite, allylsilanes, silyl enol ether and Grignard reagents afforded novel 10-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazino[1,2-a]indoles 9a-i in 78-95% yields.     

Stereoselective formation of carbon-carbon bonds via SN2-displacement: synthesis of substituted cycloalkyl[b]indoles

A general asymmetric synthesis of substituted cycloalkyl[b]indoles has been accomplished. The key features of this approach are (1) the utilization of a Japp-Klingemann condensation/Fischer cyclization to prepare cycloalkyl[b]indolones, (2) the asymmetric borane reduction of these heterocyclic ketones with (S)-OAB to obtain enantiomerically pure alcohols, and (3) the stereoselective S(N)2-displacement of these indole alcohol substrates with a carbon nucleophile under Mitsunobu conditions to set the C1 or C3 tertiary carbon stereocenter. The use of trimethylphosphine (PMe3) and bis(2,2,2-trichloroethyl) azodicarboxylate (TCEAD) was found to have an effect on the Mitsunobu dehydrative alkylation.     

Synthesis of 4-Aryl Benzimidazolo[1,2-a]-s-triazin-2-ones and 2-Aroylaminobenzimidazolo[1,2-b]-1,2,4-thiadiazolines

Reaction of 2-aminobenzimidazole with aroylisothiocyanates gave 2-aroylaminobenzimidazoles ( 3 ) and N-aroyl-N′-(benzimidazol-2-yl)-thioureas ( 4 ). The products obtained on reaction of 4 with PCl₅ in POCl₃, and with oxidising agents have been identified as 4-arylbenzimidazolo[1,2-a]-s-triazin-2-ones ( 5 ) and 2-aroylamino-benzimidazolo[1,2-b]-1,2,4-thiadiazolines ( 7 ) respectively.     

Syntheses of 2-spiroindoles and pyrrolof[1,2-a]indoles

C-alkylated products obtained from methyl 3-hydroxyindole-2-carboxylate afford either spiro compounds, such as an indolic analogue of nitramine, or tricyclic products with a pyrrolo[1,2-a]indole framework. Di-C-alkylated derivatives give access to tetracyclic compounds.     

Synthesis,alkylation, and structural studies of 2-vinylpyrrolo[1,2-a]indoles

2-Piperidinomethylene-2H pyrrolo[l,2-a]indole-3,9-dione can readily react with substances having an. active methylene unit to form piperidinium salts which are converted to 2-vinyl pyrrolojl,2-a]indoles. They can also undergo O-methylation using dimethyl sulfate in polar and non polar solvents to form the 9-alkoxy derivatives.Center for Medicinal Chemistry, All-Russian Science Research Chemico-Pharmaceutical Institute, Moscow 119021. Translated from Khimiya Geterotsiklicheskikh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 781–792, June, 1994. Original article submitted June 22, 1994.