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Electrochemical Total Synthesis of Pyrrolophenanthridone Alkaloids: Controlling the Anodically Initiated Electron
Kazuhiro Okamoto1, Kazuhiro Chiba1
1Department of Applied Biological Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 3-5-8 Saiwai-cho, Fuchu, Tokyo 183-8509, Japan.
Abstract:
Electrochemical intramolecular C(sp2)-H cross-coupling and dehydrogenative indole synthesis were developed. Both reactions were initiated by anodic oxidation of the same electron-rich indoline moiety, but the product selectivity was controlled by different electron-transfer processes. Intramolecular cross-coupling was achieved by the generation of a strong electrophilic radical cation intermediate in the MeNO2-HFIP-LiClO4 system. Indole formation was accomplished through benzylic oxidation and continuous deprotonation. We applied these reactions to the total synthesis of natural pyrrolophenanthridone alkaloids.
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