Preparations and Reactions of 2-Cyanoindole Derivatives
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Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society 40 (6): 571-579
Journal
Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society
Date Issued
1993
Author(s)
林志達
Abstract
Abstract 2‐Cyano‐1‐phenylsulfonylindole (1a) and 2‐cyano‐1‐methylindole (1b) were prepared by chemical and electrolytic methods in modest yields. Nucleophiles such as sodium benzenethiolate, butyllithium and lithium dimethylcuprate attacked the sulfonyl group of 1a, whereas they attacked the cyano group of 1b. 1,3‐Dipolar cycloadditions of 1a and 1b with 2,4,6‐trimethylbenzonitrile oxide occurred at the cyano groups. Electrophilic reactions of 1b with N ‐bromosuccinimide, Vilsmeir reagent and acetyl chloride afforded the corresponding 3‐bromo‐, 3‐formyl‐ and 3‐acetylindole derivatives in modest or high yields, albeit less rapidly than the reactions of 1‐methylindole. Photochemical addition of dimethyl acetylenedicarboxylate to 1b was followed by cleavage of the cyclobutene intermediate to give dimethyl (2‐cyano‐1‐methylbenzazepine)‐3,4‐dicarboxylate.
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journal article