posted on 2016-12-27, 00:00authored byDaniel
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.