Copper–phenanthroline catalysts for regioselective synthesis of pyrrolo[3′,4′:3,4]pyrrolo[1,2-a]furoquinolines/phenanthrolines and of pyrrolo[1,2-a]phenanthrolines under mild conditions

• Rupankar Paira,
• Tarique Anwar,
• Maitreyee Banerjee,
• Yogesh P. Bharitkar,
• Shyamal Mondal,
• Sandip Kundu,
• Abhijit Hazra,
• Prakas R. Maulik and
• Nirup B. Mondal

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2014, 10, 692–700, doi:10.3762/bjoc.10.62

• azomethine ylides, generated in situ from the parent furo[3,2-h]quinoliniums/phenanthroliums, in presence of a copper(II) chloride–phenanthroline catalytic system. The methodology combines general applicability with high yields. Keywords: copper(II) chloride–phenanthroline; 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition; furo

• [3,2-h]quinoliniums; phenanthroliums; pyrrolo[1,2-a]phenanthrolines; pyrrolo[3′,4′:3,4]pyrrolo[1,2-a]furoquinolines/phenanthrolines; Introduction The chemistry of the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition has always been a fascinating undertaking especially when azomethine ylides are involved as the key component