Abstract
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We report a ligand-free copper-catalyzed Goldberg coupling of a spirocyclic lactam with an aryl iodide or bromide to provide an N-aryl spirocyclic lactam in good to excellent yields. The protocol is applicable to a broad diversity of spirocyclic lactams. The corresponding products can be used for the preparation of tetra- and pent-cyclic compounds 4–7 as potential therapeutic agents in the treatment of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and triple negative breast cancer (TNBC).