Electrochemical [3 + 2]/[4 + 2] cyclization to indole-fused polycyclics

2025/01/01 by Chengcheng Yuan, Lufang Liao, Chengkou Liu +4 · 1 voice
Chemistry · #Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions #Radical Photochemical Reactions #Synthesis of Indole Derivatives

paper · doi:10.1039/d5qo00353a

openalex publication_date 2025/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/17

Abstract

A straightforward and green electrosynthesis of indole-fused polycyclics through radical domino couplings was developed.

Citations

• Recent advances in organic electrosynthesis employing transition metal complexes as electrocatalysts

Discussions

• 🔥 A green, oxidant-free electrosynthesis forms indole-fused polycyclics 𝘷𝘪𝘢 radical #domino-coupling of N-methacryloylindoles and α-allyl methylenes. The method works in air, tolerates water/oxyge [bsky, 0 points, 0 comments]

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