Isocyanide-based multicomponent reactions (IMCR) are by far the most versatile reactions that can construct relatively complex molecules by one-pot synthesis. More importantly, the development of post IMCR modifications significantly improves the scaffold's diversity. Here, we describe the use of N-Boc protected hydrazine together with α-amino acid derived isocyanides in the Ugi tetrazole react...

We have developed a Ni-catalyzed cascade cyclization/Negishi-coupling reaction for the formation of pyrrolidines and pyrrolidinones starting from N-protected allylamines acrylamides which contain redox active ester group. The provides two C-C bonds in single operation takes place with both alkylzinc arylzinc bromides as nucleophiles. Activation RAE by low valent Ni complexes involving radical p...

A practical catalytic approach to the synthesis of 4-substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-beta-carbolines (THBCs, 1) and 1,2,3,9-tetrahydropyrano[3,4-b]indoles (2) via InBr3-catalyzed intramolecular Friedel-Crafts (F-C) cyclization is described. The use of cross-metathesis reaction represents a direct route to the cyclization precursors and the use of InBr3 (5 mol%) allowed polycyclic indole compound...

In this study, aluminosilicate MCM-41 has been found to be an efficient catalyst for reaction betweendifferent benzaldehyde derivatives and 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexanedione to give open chain analogue of1,8-dioxo-octahydroxanthene in excellent yields. No evidence for the formation of cyclization products wasobserved. The catalyst can be used several times after recovery.