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A simple synthetic methodology to cyclophanes containing hydroxyl groups has been reported. The key steps involved here are: Grignard reaction, double Claisen rearrangement, and ring-closing metathesis. The strategy reported here is protecting group-free synthesis.

We demonstrate a new synthetic strategy to cyclophanes containing thiophene and indole moieties via Grignard addition, Fischer indolization and ring-closing metathesis as key steps.

Here, we report a new and diversity-oriented approach to macrocyclic cyclophanes by a Grignard reaction, followed by Fischer indolization and ring-closing metathesis (RCM) as key steps. The configuration of the double bond formed during the RCM depends upon the order of synthetic sequence used. Fischer indolization followed by RCM delivers the cis isomer, whereas RCM followed by Fischer indolization gives the trans isomer.