Synlett 2018; 29(07): 949-953
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1609151
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The Application of Vinamidinium Salt to the Synthesis of 3-Chloro-α-carbolines

Shaixiao Tian
a   Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. of China   Email: gyxu@hunnu.edu.cn
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Yu Mao
a   Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. of China   Email: gyxu@hunnu.edu.cn
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Yongjun Jiang
b   School of Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Zhejiang University, Ningbo, P. R. of China
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Guangyu Xu*
a   Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, P. R. of China   Email: gyxu@hunnu.edu.cn
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This work was supported by Opening Fund of Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine Research (Ministry of Education of China), Hunan Normal University (KLCBTCMR201802), and Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province (LY14H300004).
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Publication History

Received: 19 November 2017

Accepted after revision: 18 December 2017

Publication Date:
26 February 2018 (online)


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Abstract

A convenient synthesis of 3-chloro-α-carbolines by the condensation of vinamidinium salt with 2-indolinones via two steps is reported. This protocol has the advantages of readily available starting materials, high yields and easy workup.

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