A Pd(ii)-catalyzed C–H activation approach to densely functionalized N-heteroaromatics related to neocryptolepine and their evaluation as potential inducers of apoptosis†
Abstract
11-Carboxymethyl substituted 6H-indolo[2,3-b]quinolines, which are potential inducers of apoptosis, were obtained by one-pot Pd(II)-catalyzed intramolecular oxidative C3–H alkenylation of the indole ring of (E)-alkyl-3-(2-(1H-indol-2-ylamino)phenyl)acrylate derivatives followed by desulfonylation.