R. Dandu, M. Tao, K. Josef
Mar 1, 2007
Citations
0
Influential Citations
9
Citations
Journal
Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry
Abstract
A regiospecific approach to each N-methyl-5-(1H-indol-2-yl)-6,7-dihydro-2H-indazole isomer is reported. The 1-methyl isomer 1 was prepared from 5-bromo-1-methyl-6,7-dihydro-1H-indazole 3 and indole-2-boronate 5 by palladium catalyzed Suzuki coupling. The 2-methyl regioisomer 2 was synthesized via addition of lithium (1-carboxylato-1H-indole-2-yl)lithium 6 with 2-methyl-2,4,6,7-tetrahydro-indazol-5-one 8 followed by acid catalyzed dehydration.