Palladium-catalyzed intermolecular dearomatic allenylation of hydrocycloalk[b]indoles with 2,3-allenyl carbonates
Abstract
A palladium-catalyzed intermolecular dearomatic allenylation of hydrocycloalk[b]indoles with 2,3-allenyl carbonates has been developed, providing access to functionalized allenes containing an indoline unit under optimized conditions. Both terminal and non-terminal allenes could react smoothly with an exclusive chemoselectivity and good yields by applying different reaction parameters.