“…Similarly, indolo[1,2- a ]quinazoline derivatives represent an important nitrogen-containing tetracyclic motif in a variety of bioactive compounds, such as antitumor agents and protein kinase CK2 inhibitor (Scheme ). , To the best of our knowledge, the synthesis of functionalized indolo[1,2- a ]quinazolines is rarely reported. , Vidal described pioneering work on the synthesis of indolo[1,2- a ]quinazolines via intramolecular [3 + 2] cycloadditions of azido-ketenimines . Recently, Liu and Perumal developed a Cu catalytic system for the synthesis of indolo[1,2- a ]quinazolines. , However, the preparation of some practical and sensitive isoquinolines such as 4-cyanoisoquinoline and 3-aminoisoquinoline derivatives is one continuing challenge among general preparative methods, and the example of direct functionalization of indoles for the synthesis of indolo[1,2- a ]quinazoline derivatives has not been described.…”