Synthesis Of 2-Acyltetrahydro-β-Carbolines By An Intramolecular α-Amidoalkylation Reaction

Abstract
2-Acyltetrahydro-β-carbolines 7 have been obtained by cyclization of adducts 5 from imines 3 of tryptamine 1 and aldehydes 2 with acyl chlorides 4 as a result of an intramolecular a-amidoalkylation reaction in the presence of bases as N,N-dimethylaniline or Et3N.