2-(Tributylstannyl)-1-methyl>-1H-indole: Synthesis and Use as a 1H-Indol-2-yl-Anion Equivalent

Article abstract of DOI:10.1002/hlca.19930760622

Pd-Catalyzed reaction of 2-(tributylstannyl)-1-<<2-(trimethylsilyl)ethoxy>methyl>-1H-indole (5) with a variety of aryl, heteroaryl, vinyl, and allyl halides provides an efficient entry to the corresponding cross-coupled products (see Table).