Copper(I) Mediated IntramolecularCyclization of 2-(2-Amino-phenylethynyl)benzoic and [2-(2-Aminophenylethynyl)phenyl]aceticAcid Esters: A New Synthetic Step towards Isoindolo[2,1-a]indoles and 5H-Indolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines

Authors:
  • RERamón J. Estévez
    Ramón J. Estévez
  • FRFrancisco J. Reboredo
    Francisco J. Reboredo
  • MTMónica Treus
    Mónica Treus
  • JEJuan C. Estévez
    Juan C. Estévez
  • LCLuis Castedo
    Luis Castedo

Abstract
We describe herein parallel synthetic routes to isoindolo[2,1-a]indoles and 5H-indolo[2,1-a]isoquinolines from 2-(2-aminophenylethynyl)benzoicacid esters and [2-(2-aminophenyl-ethynyl)phenyl]aceticacid esters, respectively.