Synthesis of Indole-Fused Dihydrothiopyrano Scaffolds via (3 + 3)-Annulations of Donor-Acceptor Cyclopropanes with Indoline-2-Thiones

J Org Chem. 2023 Jan 6;88(1):132-142. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c01990. Epub 2022 Dec 16.

Abstract

A new methodology for the synthesis of N-haloindole-fused dihydrothiopyrano derivatives via (3 + 3)-annulation of donor-acceptor cyclopropanes (DACs) with indoline-2-thiones in the presence of Sc(OTf)3 as a Lewis acid catalyst has been developed. This protocol provides a variety of indole-fused dihydrothiopyrano molecules in good to excellent yields, which architecturally resemble other indole-fused tricyclic molecules having potential medicinal value. In addition, we have described a detailed reaction mechanism and transformation of the furnished product into N-fused thiazino indole molecule.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Cyclopropanes*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Thiones*

Substances

  • indoline
  • Thiones
  • Cyclopropanes