Synthesis of Indolizines via Reaction of 2-Substitued Azaarenes with Enals by an Amine-NHC Relay Catalysis

Hongxian Li; Xiangmin Li; Yang Yu; Jianjun Li; Yuan Liu; Hao Li; Wei Wang

doi:10.1021/acs.orglett.7b00566

Synthesis of Indolizines via Reaction of 2-Substitued Azaarenes with Enals by an Amine-NHC Relay Catalysis

Hongxian Li
, Xiangmin Li
, Yang Yu
, Jianjun Li
, Yuan Liu
, Hao Li
, Wei Wang

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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)
Pages (from-to)	2010-2013
Number of pages	4
Journal	Organic Letters
Volume	19
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.orglett.7b00566
State	Published - Apr 21 2017
Externally published	Yes

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Synthesis of Indolizines via Reaction of 2-Substitued Azaarenes with Enals by an Amine-NHC Relay Catalysis

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