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Isomerization of 4-aminobenzofurans to 4-hydroxyindoles
Chilin,Rodighiero,Guiotto
, p. 309 - 312 (1998)
4-Amino-2-methylbenzofurans are quantitatively converted to 4-hydroxy- 2-methylindoles in acidic medium. The rearrangement mechanism involves the ring opening of the furan ring to produce an intermediate carbocation, which undergoes ring clo- sure to the
