Tetrahydro-b-carbolines with strictosamide skeleton have been synthesized via intermolecular condensation, selective reduction, and intramolecular cyclization starting from phthalic anhydrides and tryptamine. The reactions are carried out under mild conditions with a wide range of substrates and functional groups.
Yan-Ni SunCui-Ling WangNing ZhangZheng WangZhu-Lan LiuJian-Li Liu