Synthesis of fused indoline heterocycles via dearomatization of indoles with α-bromohydrazones: a systematic study on the substrates

Org Biomol Chem. 2017 Feb 21;15(7):1651-1654. doi: 10.1039/c6ob02362b. Epub 2017 Jan 27.

Abstract

An efficient metal-free dearomatization of indoles with α-bromohydrazones is reported. Various fused indoline heterocycles, which are potentially biologically active, were achieved in good yields (up to 94%) under mild conditions. A systematic study on electronic- and steric effects of substrate and reagents revealed that they have great influence upon the reaction. Based on this, the scope of indoles and α-bromohydrazones was widely exploited.