A Pd(<scp>ii</scp>)-catalyzed C–H activation approach to densely functionalized N-heteroaromatics related to neocryptolepine and their evaluation as potential inducers of apoptosis

Abstract

Bioactive indoloquinolines are synthesized <italic>via</italic> Pd(<sc>ii</sc>)-catalyzed intramolecular oxidative C–H alkenylation as the key step.