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Synthesis of 2-substituted indoles via Pd/C-catalyzed reaction in water

M Pal, V Subramanian, VR Batchu, I Dager

Index: Pal, Manojit; Subramanian, Venkataraman; Batchu, Venkateswara Rao; Dager, Indu Synlett, 2004 , # 11 p. 1965 - 1969

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Abstract

Abstract A general and one-pot synthesis of 2-alkyl/aryl substituted indoles via a tandem Pd/C mediated coupling/5-endo-dig cyclization of terminal alkynes (including acetylenic carbinols) with o-iodoanilides in water is reported. The reaction is carried out using PPh 3 and CuI as co-catalysts and 2-aminoethanol as a base. The reaction appears to tolerate a variety of functional groups present in the alkynes and does not require the use of any ...