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The Diastereoselective Synthesis of Pyrroloindolines by Pd-Catalyzed Dearomative Cycloaddition of 1-Tosyl-2-vinylaziridine to 3‑Nitroindoles

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posted on 2016-12-27, 00:00 authored by Daniel J. Rivinoja, Yi Sing Gee, Michael G. Gardiner, John H. Ryan, Christopher J. T. Hyland
An efficient, diastereoselective synthesis of densely functionalized pyrroloindolines is reported. The reaction proceeds via cycloaddition of a vinylaziridine-derived Pd-stabilized 1,3-dipole to electron-deficient 3-nitroindoles. The reactions give the trans diastereoisomer with high selectivity; however, when a 4-substituent is present on the indole ring, a reversal of diastereoselectivity is observed.

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