Tandem radical addition/cyclization of 1-(2-iodoethyl)indoles and pyrroles with methyl acrylate under Fenton-type conditions

Abstract

Benzindolizidine and indolizidine systems were generated in moderate yields by a consecutive radical addition/cyclization/oxidation process from substituted 1-(2-iodoethyl)indoles and 1-(2-iodoethyl)pyrroles, respectively, with methyl acrylate under Fenton-type conditions.