Mo-catalyzed cyclization of N-vinylindoles and skatoles: synthesis of dihydroindolo[1,2-c]-quinazolines and dihydroindolo[3,2-b]-indoles, and evaluation of their anticancer activities

Abstract

Unveiling a Mo-catalyzed synthesis, unprecedented anticancer dihydroindolo[1,2-c]-quinazolines and dihydroindolo[3,2-b]-indoles were discovered from N-vinylazoles.