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Direct Access to Indoles by IrIII-Catalyzed C–H Functionalization of Acetanilides with Diazo Compounds
Patel, Pitambar,Borah, Gongutri
, p. 2272 - 2279 (2017)
A one-pot synthesis of indole derivatives from readily available acetanilides and diazo compounds was developed. This IrIII-catalyzed C–H alkylation and annulation reaction proceeds under mild conditions and generates molecular nitrogen and water as byproducts. Various types of synthetically versatile N-substituted indoles, including N-acetyl, N-pivolyl, and N-benzoyl indoles, were prepared.
