the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University(No.IRT1174);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.20872118,30070905);the Key Lab Fund of Shaanxi Province of China(Nos.2010JS097,11JS090,12JS110);the Foundation of the Education Department of Shaanxi Province(No.12JK1010)
Tetrahydro-b-carbolines with strictosamide skeleton have been synthesized via intermolecular condensation, selective reduction, and intramolecular cyclization starting from phthalic anhydrides and tryptamine. The reac...