Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
21(17), P. 3567 - 3581
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Indolizines
and
their
saturated
derivatives
are
important
structural
motifs
present
in
several
biologically
active
compounds
of
both
natural
synthetic
origin.
We
describe
herein
a
one-pot
approach
for
the
synthesis
tricyclic
indolizines
catalyzed
by
bicyclic
imidazole-alcohol.
The
protocol
is
based
on
an
aqueous
Morita-Baylis-Hillman
reaction
between
pyridine-2-carboxaldehydes
six-
or
seven-membered
cyclic
enones,
followed
sequential
intramolecular
cyclization
dehydration.
So,
single
operational
step
two
new
bonds
(C-C
C-N)
formed
organocatalyzed
process
that
takes
place
simple
conditions
(stirring
water
at
60
°C
12
h)
with
great
atom
economy
(water
as
sole
byproduct),
affording
purified
yields
ranging
from
19
to
70%.
facility
strongly
depends
size
cycloalkenone
ring:
while
MBH
adducts
derived
six-,
seven-
eight-membered
cycloenones
readily
transformed
into
corresponding
indolizines,
cyclopentenone-derived
do
not
cyclize.
A
competition
experiment
revealed
cycloheptenone-derived
cyclize
faster
than
cyclohexenone-derived
adducts.
Model
DFT
calculations
have
been
performed
rationalize
these
reactivity
trends.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
A
base-promoted
regioselective
formal
[3
+
2]
annulation
of
pyridinium
ylides
with
bromoalkynes
is
reported,
producing
a
series
substituent-diverse
indolizines
in
generally
good
yields.
mild
K2CO3-promoted
three-component
cyclization
and
at
2:1
molar
ratio
delivered
C2-acylmethylated
indolizines,
whereas
C2-brominated
were
generated
starting
from
bearing
strong
electron-withdrawing
groups
the
unit
by
using
2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy
as
dehydrogenating
reagent.
The
current
synthetic
methodology
offers
controllable
modular
approach
to
access
different
substitution
patterns,
featuring
wide
substrate
scope,
functional
group
compatibility,
complete
regioselectivity
without
demand
any
transition-metal
catalysts.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
24(40), P. 7372 - 7377
Published: Sept. 29, 2022
Herein,
a
B2pin2-mediated
radical
cascade
cyclization/aromatization
reaction
of
enaminone
with
pyridine
is
described.
This
strategy
provides
practical
way
for
the
construction
valuable
functionalized
indolizines
under
metal-,
external
oxidant-,
and
base-free
conditions,
which
could
be
compatible
various
kinds
functional
groups,
such
as
halogen,
π-system,
heterocycle,
ferrocenyl,
etc.
A
preliminary
mechanism
investigation
indicated
that
pyridine-boryl
formed
in
situ
triggered
to
occur.
Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
365(20), P. 3413 - 3431
Published: Sept. 12, 2023
Abstract
Due
their
multifaced
applications,
the
access
to
organosulfur
derivatives
in
an
efficient
and
economical
way
is
a
challenge
organic
synthesis.
In
this
context
photochemistry
photocatalysis
play
crucial
role
development
of
innovative
(and
selective)
Carbon‐Sulphur
bond
formation
processes.
The
present
review
aims
collect
most
recent
strategies
achieve
target
under
visible
light
driven
conditions.
Organic Chemistry Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(8), P. 2306 - 2312
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Regioselective
electrochemical
C–H
sulfonylation–bromination
between
indolizines,
sodium
sulfinates,
and
KBr
has
been
established
in
an
undivided
cell,
which
serves
as
both
the
brominating
agent
electrolyte.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(4), P. 2794 - 2799
Published: Jan. 31, 2024
A
Brønsted
acid
catalyzed
aza-Friedel–Crafts
reaction
of
indolizines
with
3-hydroxyisoindolinones
has
been
established,
which
constructs
isoindolinone
derivatives
bearing
a
tetrasubstituted
stereocenter
in
good
to
high
yields
and
enantioselectivities.
Notably,
this
strategy
provides
new
access
C1-functionalization
excellent
regioselectivities.
Moreover,
intriguing
C1-regioselective
transformation
was
induced
under
thermodynamic
control.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(7), P. 1192 - 1197
Published: Feb. 13, 2023
A
cost-effective,
highly
regioselective
and
metal-free
version
for
the
synthesis
of
indolizine
derivatives
by
means
Tf2O-mediated
cascade
reaction
pyridyl-enaminones
thiophenols/thioalcohols
under
mild
conditions
has
been
reported.
Diverse
electron-rich
could
be
obtained
in
up
to
94%
yield
via
selective
1,4-addition
vinyl
iminium
triflate
tandem
cyclization/aromatization,
which
allowed
simultaneous
construction
C–N
C–S/and
one
example
C–Se
bonds.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(3), P. 1753 - 1761
Published: Jan. 22, 2024
A
novel
and
flexible
domino
reaction
of
aurones
with
pyridin-2-yl
active
methylene
compounds
promoted
by
I2/BF3
has
been
developed
to
afford
spirodihydroindolizines
indolizines
in
a
controllable
manner.
When
the
was
performed
1,2-dichloroethane
at
80
°C,
variety
were
obtained,
whereas
it
almost
exclusively
provided
series
when
mixed
solvent
N,N-dimethylformamide
relatively
higher
temperature
100
°C.
Being
metal-free,
excellent
product
selectivity,
high
atom
economy,
good
functional
group
tolerance,
feasibility
for
large-scale
synthesis
are
salient
features
methodology.
The Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(7), P. 4840 - 4850
Published: March 19, 2024
Here,
we
report
controlled
and
site-selective
C–H
alkenylation
dialkenylation
of
indolizines
pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinolines
with
β-alkoxyvinyl
trifluoromethylketones
under
simple
practical
conditions.
Moreover,
this
direct
strategy
can
also
be
extended
to
imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines.
Notably,
without
a
transition
metal
external
oxidant,
efficient
dehydrogenative
β-alkenylation
tertiary
amines
is
presented.
Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
20(48), P. 9604 - 9608
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
An
efficient
metal-free
annulative
vinylene
transfer
protocol
for
the
synthesis
of
benzo-fused
indolizines
via
1,3-dipolar
cycloadditions
N-ylides
with
carbonate
has
been
developed.
Vinylene
serves
as
an
acetylene
surrogate
without
any
external
oxidant
involved.
This
transformation
leads
to
direct
construction
versatile
indolizine
derivatives
in
moderate
good
yields.