Issue 5, 2016

Acylation of indoles via photoredox catalysis: a route to 3-acylindoles

Abstract

A visible-light-induced synthesis of 3-acylindoles from simple indoles and α-oxo acids at room temperature has been discovered. The reaction tolerates a wide range of functional groups and gives a variety of valuable 3-acylindoles in moderate to high yields under mild conditions.

Graphical abstract: Acylation of indoles via photoredox catalysis: a route to 3-acylindoles

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
17 Aug 2015
Accepted
02 Nov 2015
First published
16 Nov 2015

Green Chem., 2016,18, 1201-1205

Acylation of indoles via photoredox catalysis: a route to 3-acylindoles

L. Gu, C. Jin, J. Liu, H. Zhang, M. Yuan and G. Li, Green Chem., 2016, 18, 1201 DOI: 10.1039/C5GC01931A

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