Pseudo Four-Component Synthesis of 5,6-Dihydroindolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines.
J Org Chem
; 89(2): 1045-1057, 2024 Jan 19.
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An easy synthesis of novel highly functionalized 5,6-dihydroindolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines was developed via a pseudo four-component domino reaction of 1-aroyl-3,4-dihydroisoquinolines, terminal α,ß-ynones, and malononitrile. The selective formation of this biologically relevant heterocyclic core was achieved using a one-pot approach under microwave irradiation. The formation of the same skeleton through the reaction of 5,6-dihydropyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines with malonic acid dinitrile supports the proposed mechanism, involving the intermediate product of the three-component reaction. Furthermore, the disproval of an alternative reaction pathway, which involved the dimerization of malononitrile followed by three-component transformation, was demonstrated. Introducing the malononitrile dimer as a CH acid resulted in the formation of a different pyrido[3',4'4,5]pyrrolo[2,1-a]isoquinoline core. Additionally, the synthesized 5,6-dihydroindolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines were examined for their photophysical properties, revealing their attractive luminescent characteristics.
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