A convenient preparation of furo[2,3-b]indoles by conjugated addition of organomagnesium reagents to 2-hydroxyindolylidenemalonates

Martha S. Morales-Ríos, Norma F. Santos-Sánchez, M. Jonathan Fragoso-Vázquez, David Alagille, J. Roberto Villagómez-Ibarra, Pedro Joseph-Nathan

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Abstract

The chelate-controlled conjugated addition of Grignard reagents to 2-hydroxyindolylidenemalonates was studied as a means of preparing 3a-alkyl-3-methoxycarbonyl-2-oxofuro[2,3-b]indoles in one or two steps. In addition to the alkylorganometallic group variation, the effects of substitution at the aromatic ring on the reaction outcome were established. The indolylidenemalonates were found to be less reactive than the analogous indolylidenecyanoacetates.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2843-2853
Number of pages11
JournalTetrahedron
Volume59
Issue number16
DOIs
StatePublished - 14 Apr 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Chelate-controlled conjugated Grignard addition
  • Furo[2,3-b]indoles
  • Indolylidenecyanoacetates
  • Indolylidenemalonates
  • X-ray analysis

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