Abstract
A novel intramolecular oxidative diamination of bis(2-aminophenyl)acetylene for the synthesis of the structurally intriguing π-conjugated polyheterocyclic scaffold, 5,10-dihydroindolo[3,2-b]indole (DHII), has been developed under Cu(hfacac)2/O2 oxidation systems. The structure design of bis(2-aminophenyl)acetylene bearing both N,N-dimethylamine and primary amine groups is crucial for constructing the corresponding DHII scaffold. Notably, an intermolecular N-methyl transfer from the nitrogen atom of N,N-dimethylamine to the primary amine takes place, which is a critical step for the successful implementation of the present annulation process.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2487-2490 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Organic Letters |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 6 May 2016 |