Ruthenium-catalyzed regioselective synthesis of 2-substituted indoles via ring-opening of epoxides by anilines

Chan Sik Cho, Jun Ho Kim, Heung Jin Choi, Tae Jeong Kim, Sang Chul Shim

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Abstract

Anilines react with epoxides in dioxane at 180°C in the presence of a catalytic amount of a ruthenium catalyst along with tin(II) chloride to afford 2-substituted indoles in moderate to good yields.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2975-2977
Number of pages3
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume44
Issue number14
DOIs
StatePublished - 31 Mar 2003

Keywords

  • Anilines
  • Epoxides
  • Indoles
  • Ring-opening
  • Ruthenium catalyst

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