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ArticleMolecular diversity2026

Asymmetric C2-functionalization of indoles via visible-light-promoted three-component reaction.

Han-Peng Pan, Xiao-Ying Hu, Jun-Hui Luo, Zhao-Jie Fu, Xin-Yi Yao, Meng-Yan Ran, Fang-Xin Wang, Xiang-Zhi Zhang

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Han-Peng PanSchool of Pharmacy and Food Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, Guangdong, China.
Xiao-Ying HuSchool of Pharmacy and Food Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, Guangdong, China.
Jun-Hui LuoSchool of Pharmacy and Food Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, Guangdong, China.
Zhao-Jie FuSchool of Pharmacy and Food Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, Guangdong, China.
Xin-Yi YaoSchool of Pharmacy and Food Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, Guangdong, China.
Meng-Yan RanKey Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources (Ministry of Education of China), Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources & Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China.
Fang-Xin WangKey Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources (Ministry of Education of China), Guangxi Key Laboratory of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources & Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, 541004, China. wangfx@mailbox.gxnu.edu.cn.
Xiang-Zhi ZhangSchool of Pharmacy and Food Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, Guangdong, China. wyuchemzxz@126.com.

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Department of Education of Guangdong Province 2024ZDZX2008, 2024ZDJS036NSFC 22471200, 22101213the Natural Science Foundation of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region 2024GXNSFAA010091, 2023GXNSFBA026329Wuyi University 2025AL010
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Abstract

We report a visible-light-driven asymmetric three-component reaction enabling direct enantioselective C2-functionalization of indoles. This method utilizes arylalkynes, benzoquinones, and indoles under chiral phosphoric acid catalysis to construct chiral indole derivatives bearing all-carbon quaternary stereocenters. The reaction proceeds via a cascade sequence: (1) Paternò-Büchi [2 + 2] cycloaddition between arylalkynes and benzoquinones, (2) electrocyclic ring-opening to generate para-quinone methide intermediates, and (3) enantioselective 1,6-addition of indoles at C2 to the para-quinone methide. This single-flask process forges three new bonds with high enantioselectivity. Importantly, exploiting the aldehyde functionality, products are readily transformed into conventionally inaccessible indoles with all-carbon quaternary stereocenters, highlighting the synthetic utility of this methodology.

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IndolesLightCatalysisCycloaddition ReactionStereoisomerismIndoles1,6-additionIndolePaternò-Büchi [2+2] cycloadditionThree-component reaction

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