Highly Efficient Route to Functionalized Tetrahydrocarbazoles Using a Tandem Cross??Metathesis/Intramolecular??Hydroarylation Sequence

…, FG Zhang, YQ Zou, YC Guo, WJ Xiao

Index: An, Xiao-Lei; Chen, Jia-Rong; Li, Chang-Feng; Zhang, Fu-Gen; Zou, You-Quan; Guo, Ying-Cen; Xiao, Wen-Jing Chemistry - An Asian Journal, 2010 , vol. 5, # 10 p. 2258 - 2265

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Abstract

Abstract The scope of the novel ruthenium-catalyzed tandem cross-metathesis/ intramolecular-hydroarylation sequence is described. This methodology offers a practical and efficient synthesis of structurally diverse and complex tetrahydrocarbazoles in good to excellent yields (up to 98%). Moreover, preliminary efforts towards the development of an enantioselective version of the current process by sequential catalysis with ruthenium ...