Abstract
A metal-free catalytic strategy for the facile synthesis of biologically relevant molecular architectures indolizines and imidazopyridines has been developed. The process is promoted by amine and N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) relay catalysis via Michael addition-[3 + 2] fusion of simple azaarenes and α,β-unsaturated aldehydes. The preparative power is demonstrated in the synthesis of anxiolytic drug saripidem via two simple one-pot operations with overall 45% yield.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2010-2013 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Organic Letters |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 21 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry