Total synthesis of makaluvamine A/D, damirone B, batzelline C, makaluvone, and isobatzelline C featuring one-pot benzyne-mediated cyclization–functionalization

Total synthesis of pyrroloquinoline alkaloids, such as makaluvamine A/D, damirone B, batzelline C, makaluvone, and isobatzelline C, was achieved featuring a one-pot benzyne-mediated cyclization–functionalization reaction. The synthetic utility was demonstrated by the construction of the common pyrrolo[4,3,2-de]quinoline skeleton.