Merging Rh-catalyzed C-H Functionalization and Cascade Cyclization to Enable Propargylic Alcohols as Three-Carbon Synthons: Experimental and Computational Investigations

28 February 2022, Version 2
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Abstract

Reported herein is an unprecedented reactivity of propargyl alcohols as “Three-Carbon Synthons” in a Rh(III)-catalyzed C-H functionalization of acetanilides, leading to the synthesis of core structures of isocryptolepine, gamma-carbolines, dihydrochromeno[2,3-b]indoles, and diindolylmethanes derivatives. The transformation involves a Rh(III)-catalyzed C-H functionalization and heteroannulation to yield indoles followed by a cascade cyclization with both external and internal nucleophiles to afford diverse products. The role of the hydroxy group, the key function of the silver additive, the origin of the unique reverse regioselectivity and the rate-determining step, are rationalized in conformity with the combination of experimental, noncovalent interaction analysis and DFT studies. This protocol is endowed with several salient features, including one-pot multistep cascade approach, exclusive regioselectivity, high bond-forming efficiency, and synthesis of a variety of molecular frameworks.

Keywords

C-H functionalization
Rh-Catalyzed
Heteroannulation Reaction
Propargyl alcohols
three-carbon synthons
cascade cyclization process
DFT Studies
Non-covalent interaction

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