Metal-free synthesis of 1H-indole-2-carbaldehydes by N-iodosuccinimide- mediated cyclization of 1-(2′-anilinyl)prop-2-yn-1-ols in water. A formal synthesis of (R)-calindol

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2013.06.032

A N-iodosuccinimide (NIS)-mediated method to prepare 1H-indole-2- carbaldehydes efficiently from cycloisomerization of 1-(2-aminophenyl)prop-2-yn- 1-ols is described. The reaction is operationally straightforward and accomplished in good to excellent yiel