Direct Synthesis of Structurally Divergent Indole Alkaloids from Simple Chemicals

Abstract A direct and structurally divergent synthesis of indole alkaloids from very simple 2‐vinylanilines, alkynes and TBN via a novel substrate fragmentation/cycloaddition strategy has been developed, which provides an efficient noble‐metal‐free approach to access a library of highly valuable indole derivatives of tryptamines and tryptamine‐related oximes, lactams, and lactones, as well as β‐carbolines, spiroindolines, and hexa‐hydropyrrolo[2,3‐ b ]indoles.