Iodine-Mediated C2,3-H Aminoheteroarylation of Indoles

J Org Chem. 2023 Nov 3;88(21):15106-15117. doi: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c01591. Epub 2023 Oct 21.

Abstract

A metal-free one-pot oxidative cross-dehydrogenation coupling reaction for the formation of C-N/C-C bonds at the C2,3-positions of indoles with azoles and quinoxalinones has been developed. The proposed method has several notable features, including metal-free catalysis, the use of N-H free indoles as substrates, ease of operation, mild reaction conditions, and compatibility with a wide range of substrates.