Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
5274683 Tetrahedron Letters 2008 4 Pages PDF
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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