Synthetic communications

A facile synthesis of 2-aroylindoles by the oxidation of 2-arylmethylindoles using Sarett reagent

N Arumugam, PC Srinivasan

Index: Arumugam, Nagappan; Srinivasan, Panayencheri C. Synthetic Communications, 2003 , vol. 33, # 13 p. 2313 - 2320

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Abstract

A facile synthesis of 2-aroylindoles by the oxidation of 3-substituted 2-arylmethylindoles using Sarett reagent has been reported. The phenylthio group at 3-position has been cleaved by Raney nickel. ... A facile synthesis of 2-aroylindoles by the oxidation of 3-substituted 2-arylmethylindoles using Sarett reagent has been reported. The phenylthio group at 3-position has been cleaved by Raney nickel. ... Recently antimitotic activity of some 2-aroylindoles has been ...