Two-Step Synthesis of Aza- and Diazaindoles from Chloroamino-N-heterocycles Using Ethoxyvinylborolane
Daniel K. Whelligan, Douglas W. Thomson, Dawn Taylor and Swen Hoelder*
*Cancer Research UK Centre for Cancer Therapeutics, The
Institute of Cancer Research, Haddow Laboratories, 15 Cotswold Road, Sutton,
Surrey SM2 5NG, U.K., Email: swen.hoelder
icr.ac.uk
D. K. Whelligan, D. W. Thomson, D. Taylor, S. Hoelder, J. Org. Chem., 2010, 75, 11-15.
DOI: 10.1021/jo902143f
Abstract
An efficient protecting-group-free two-step route to a broad range of aza- and diazaindoles was established, starting from chloroamino-N-heterocycles. The method involves an optimized Suzuki-Miyaura coupling with (2-ethoxyvinyl)borolane followed by acetic acid-catalyzed cyclization.
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Key Words
Azaindoles, Suzuki Coupling, Pyridines
ID: J42-Y2010-0070
