title: NHC-Mediated Synthesis of Pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines and Their Photophysical Investigations.
abstract: An NHC-mediated synthesis of pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline and indolizine derivatives with potential biological activity is reported (NHC=N-heterocyclic carbene). The preliminary photophysical studies of such compounds reveal that they have potential application in the sensing of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
authors.affiliation: Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Trivandrum-, 695 019, India.|Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, 695 019, India.
authors.forename: Jagadeesh
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Krishnan
authors.affiliation: Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Trivandrum-, 695 019, India.|Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, 695 019, India.
authors.forename: Balaraman
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vedhanarayanan
authors.affiliation: Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Trivandrum-, 695 019, India.|Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, 695 019, India.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Sasidhar
authors.affiliation: Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Trivandrum-, 695 019, India.
authors.forename: Sunil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Varughese
authors.affiliation: Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Trivandrum-, 695 019, India.
authors.forename: Vijay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nair
keywords: N-heterocyclic carbenes; acyl azolium; indolizines; organocatalysis; pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines