Synthesis of fused polycyclic indoles via Cu(II)-catalyzed intramolecular cyclization of N-(2-cyanophenyl)indoles in the presence of diaryliodonium salts
A novel and mild method for the synthesis of fused polycyclic indoles of [1,2-a]indol-10-imines via a Cu(OTf)2-catalyzed the intramolecular cyclization of N-(2-cyanophenyl)indoles in the presence of diaryliodonium salts has been developed.