Fe(II)-Catalyzed Amination of Aromatic C-H Bonds via Ring Opening of; 2H-Azirines:Synthesisof213-DisubstitutedIndoles

by Jana, Samaresh; Clements, Mack D.; Sharp, Barry Kyle; Zheng, Nan

A general method for the synthesis of 2,3-disubstituted indoles is; described.Thekeyfeatureofthismethodistheaminationofaromatic; C-HbondsviaFeCl2-catalyzedringopeningof2H-azirines.Themethod; toleratesavarietyoffunctionalgroupssuchasBr,F,NO2,OMe,CF3,; OTBS,alkenes,andOPiv.Themethodcanalsobeextendedtosynthesize; azaindoles.

Journal
Organic Letters
Volume
12
Issue
17
Year
2010
Start Page
3736
ISBN/ISSN
1523-7052; 1523-7060
PMID
20681598
DOI
10.1021/ol101130e