Issue 81, 2014

Direct coupling of carbenium ions with indoles and anilines for the synthesis of cationic π-conjugated dyes

Abstract

A C–C bond forming reaction occurs spontaneously between tris-(2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)carbenium ions and indoles/anilines. The carbocation acts both as an electrophile and an oxidant. Effective cationic π-conjugated dyes are formed resulting in a strong hyper- and bathochromism.

Graphical abstract: Direct coupling of carbenium ions with indoles and anilines for the synthesis of cationic π-conjugated dyes

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
06 Jul 2014
Accepted
22 Aug 2014
First published
22 Aug 2014

Chem. Commun., 2014,50, 12169-12172

Direct coupling of carbenium ions with indoles and anilines for the synthesis of cationic π-conjugated dyes

R. Vanel, F. Miannay, E. Vauthey and J. Lacour, Chem. Commun., 2014, 50, 12169 DOI: 10.1039/C4CC05193A

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