Abstract
A rhodium-catalyzed oxidative C2-acylation of indoles with aryl and alkyl aldehydes via C-H bond activation is described. The reaction is highly atom-economic and provides easy access to a wide variety of 2-aroylindoles.
This journal is © The Royal Society of Chemistry 2012
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Acylation
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Aldehydes / chemistry*
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Alkenes / chemistry
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Alkynes / chemistry
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Carbon / chemistry
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Catalysis
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Indoles / chemistry*
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Oxidation-Reduction
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Rhodium / chemistry*
Substances
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Aldehydes
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Alkenes
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Alkynes
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Indoles
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Carbon
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Rhodium