ChemInform Abstract: General and Selective C-3 Alkylation of Indoles with Primary Alcohols by a Reusable Pt Nanocluster Catalyst

The platinum rule: Heterogeneous, additive-free C-3 selective alkylation of indoles by aliphatic and aromatic alcohols proceeded under transfer hydrogenation conditions with the reusable Pt/θ-Al2 O3 catalyst (see scheme; TON=turnover number).