Abstract
Starting from a tricyclic diketone (14) obtained by Bowman's method, a tetracyclic oxonaphthalene derivative (17) has been prepared through intramolecular aldol condensation followed by indole → naphthalene isomerization. An unexpected formation of a lactol ether (16) was observed as a result of acidic treatment of 14. Two modified reaction sequences starting from N- methyl derivatives have also been presented. The keto ketal (26) gave a macrocyclic lactol (27) with unexpected structure as a result of deketalization with trimethylsilyl iodide. The formation of a tetracyclic lactam (37) was observed while applying the modified Reformatsky reaction to ketone (33).
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