Iron(III) chloride promoted desulfitative C-C coupling reaction of α-oxo ketene dithioacetals and indoles: Highly selective synthesis of β,β-bisindolyl and β-indolyl α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds

Article abstract of DOI:10.1055/s-0032-1317691

The iron(III) chloride promoted desulfitative C-C coupling of α-oxo ketene dithioacetals with indoles was developed for the synthesis of indole derivatives. In the presence of iron(III) chloride, α-oxo ketene dithioacetals reacted efficiently and highly s