Asymmetric Synthesis of Furo[3,4-b]indoles by Catalytic [3+2] Cycloaddition of Indoles with Epoxides.
A highly efficient N,N'-dioxide-Ni(II) catalyst system for the catalytic [3+2] cycloaddition of indoles with epoxides through C-C cleavage of oxiranes was accomplished under mild conditions. It provided a promising approach for chiral furo[3,4-b]indoles in up to 98% yield with up to 91% enantiomeric excess (ee) and >95:5 diastereomeric ratio (d.r.).
Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064 (P. R. China), Fax: (+86) 28-8541-8249.
Weiliang
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Chen
Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064 (P. R. China), Fax: (+86) 28-8541-8249.
Yong
Y
Xia
Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064 (P. R. China), Fax: (+86) 28-8541-8249.
Lili
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Lin
Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064 (P. R. China), Fax: (+86) 28-8541-8249.
Xiao
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Yuan
Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064 (P. R. China), Fax: (+86) 28-8541-8249.
Songsong
S
Guo
Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064 (P. R. China), Fax: (+86) 28-8541-8249.
Xiaohua
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Liu
Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064 (P. R. China), Fax: (+86) 28-8541-8249. xmfeng@scu.edu.cn.|Collaborative Innovation Centre of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin (P. R. China). xmfeng@scu.edu.cn.
Xiaoming
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Feng
N,N′-dioxide-metal complex; asymmetric synthesis; epoxides; indoles