title: Selective endo and exo iodocyclizations in the synthesis of quinolines and indoles.
abstract: [reaction: see text] A simple, efficient method for a divergent synthesis of indoles, quinolines, and quinolinones using a highly selective endo/exo iodocyclization procedure is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Victorian College of Pharmacy, Monash University, Parkville, Australia.
authors.forename: Karl O
authors.initials: KO
authors.lastname: Hessian
authors.forename: Bernard L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Flynn
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D003500:Cyclization; D007211:Indoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D007455:Iodine / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D011804:Quinolines / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D015363:Quinolones / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D007211:Indoles; D011804:Quinolines; D015363:Quinolones; D007455:Iodine