Skeletal diverse synthesis of N-fused polycyclic heterocycles via the sequence of Ugi-type MCR and CuI-catalyzed coupling/tandem Pictet-Spengler reaction

J Org Chem. 2012 Feb 3;77(3):1414-21. doi: 10.1021/jo202255v. Epub 2012 Jan 24.

Abstract

Several diversity-oriented syntheses of N-fused polycyclic heterocycles have been demonstrated but most of them are based on point diversity within the same library and usually involve time-consuming sequential multistep syntheses, which also suffer from low yields and/or poor precursor scopes. We have developed a new strategy for the syntheses of skeletal diverse N-fused polycyclic compounds via an Ugi-type MCR followed by a CuI-catalyzed coupling reaction or tandem Pictet-Spengler reaction. This two-step sequence provides eight distinct skeleton of fused {6-5-5-6}, {5-5-5-6}, {6-5-6-6}, and {5-5-6-6} ring systems that have applications in medicinal chemistry and chemical genetics too.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aldehydes / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Chemistry Techniques, Synthetic / methods*
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Heterocyclic Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Heterocyclic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Iodides / chemistry*
  • Polycyclic Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Polycyclic Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Aldehydes
  • Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Iodides
  • Polycyclic Compounds
  • Copper
  • cuprous iodide