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Regioselective synthesis of indoles via rhodium-catalyzed C-H activation directed by an in-situ generated redox-neutral group
Muralirajan, Krishnamoorthy,Cheng, Chien-Hong
, p. 1571 - 1576 (2014)
A regioselective synthesis of indoles from arylhydrazine hydrochlorides with alkynes and diethyl ketone catalyzed by a rhodium complex is described. A possible mechanism involving an in-situ generated oxidizing directing group -N-Ni'CR1R2 assisted ortho-C-H activation and reductive elimination are proposed. The catalytic reaction is highly compatible with a wide range of functional arylhydrazines and alkynes. The reaction proceeds under mild reaction conditions and is atom-step economical.