Diastereoselective synthesis of functionalized tetrahydro-γ-carbolines via a[3+3] cycloaddition of 2,2’-diester aziridines with β-(indol-2-yl)-α,β-unsaturated ketones

A Sc(OTf)3-catalyzed[3+3]cycloaddition of 2,2’-diester aziridines withβ-(indol-2-yl)-α,β-unsaturated ketones was developed,affording polysubstituted tetrahydro-y-carbolines in single diastereoisomers in good to excellent yields.