Fischer indole synthesis with organozinc reagents

Benjamin A. Haag, Zhi Guang Zhang, Jin Shan Li, Paul Knochel

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Abstract

Updated classic: Primary and secondary alkylzinc reagents add to various aryldiazonium salts leading regioselectively to polyfunctional indoles by means of a [3,3]-sigmatropic shift and subsequent aromatization. This organometallic variation of the Fischer indole synthesis tolerates a wide range of functional groups and displays absolute regioselectivity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9513-9516
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume49
Issue number49
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 Dec 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • annulation
  • diazo compounds
  • indoles
  • nitrogen heterocycles
  • zinc

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