Isoquinolines activated with sulfamoyl chlorides were reacted with indoles in a 3-component
reaction to generate a library of dihydroisoquinoline derivatives. Using a differential
protecting group strategy, products could be further derivatised. Synthesis of isoquinoline
starting materials using several different methods is also described.
Key words
multicomponent reaction - combinatorial chemistry - isoquinolines - indoles - sulfonamides