Claisen Rearrangement of 2-Allyloxyindolic Ketoester via a Decarboxylative Process

Abstract

Claisen rearrangement of transient 2-allyloxy-3-hydroxy-1-methylindole generated by decarboxylation of the corresponding ester afforded, at room temperature, (±)-3-allyl-3-hydroxy-1-methylindol-2(3H)-one.

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