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Highly regioselective C-N bond formation through C-H azolation of indoles promoted by iodine in aqueous media.

Authors :
Wu WB
Huang JM
Source :
Organic letters [Org Lett] 2012 Dec 07; Vol. 14 (23), pp. 5832-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Nov 19.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

An efficient and metal-free method for the direct C-N coupling of indoles with azoles to produce 2-(azol-1-yl)indoles in aqueous solution has been developed. This reaction proceeded highly regioselectively to provide a variety of indole derivatives with good to excellent yields.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1523-7052
Volume :
14
Issue :
23
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Organic letters
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23163878
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1021/ol302609m