Synthesis of Intricate Fused N-Heterocycles via Ring-Rearrangement Metathesis

J Org Chem. 2017 Aug 18;82(16):8527-8535. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.7b01299. Epub 2017 Aug 4.

Abstract

Herein, a facile synthesis of intricate fused N-heterocycles is disclosed by employing C-H activation and ring-rearrangement metathesis/enyne ring-rearrangement metathesis as key steps. Interestingly, some of these N-heterocyclic products possess the tricyclic core of epimeloscine, deoxycalyciphylline B, daphlongamine H, isodaphlongamine H, and a bioactive alkaloid, annotinolide A, which shows antiaggregation activity against amyloid-β (Aβ)1-42 peptide aggregation. Moreover, various starting materials required in this protocol are easily assembled via C-X bond annulation of 2-bromo-N-protected aniline with norbornadiene or directing group-assisted ruthenium-catalyzed C-H activation of N-methoxybenzamide.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't