Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5274683 | Tetrahedron Letters | 2008 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Indoles undergo smooth alkylation at the 3-position with 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds in the presence of 20 mol % of FeCl3 under mild reaction conditions to produce a wide range of 3-substituted indoles in excellent yields and with high E-selectivity.
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Authors
J.S. Yadav, B.V. Subba Reddy, K. Praneeth,