Ad irect diastereoselective synthesis approach of important 9H-pyrrolo[1,2-a]azepin-9amines wase stablished via base-promoted [4+ +3] annulation between donor-acceptor reagents derived from 1H-pyrrole-2-carbaldehydesa nd alkyl 2-aroyl-1-chlorocyclopropanecarboxylates.T his transition metal-free domino reactionp roceeded quickly under mild basic conditions,a ffording potentially bioactive azepine derivatives in moderate to high yields with high diastereoselectivities (up to > 20:1).
COMMUNICATIONSScheme3.Synthesis of azepino[1,2-a]indole.Scheme 4. Apossible mechanisticprocess for the [4+ +3] annulation reaction.