摘要

A palladium(II)-catalyzed oxidative dehydrogenation of cyclohexene-1-carbonyl indole amides yielding the corresponding benzoylindoles is reported. The new aromatization is also applied to functionalized indoles such as tryptamine and tryptophan. The tethered indole is likely acting as a directing group for allylic C-H bond activation, and there is evidence for a mechanism proceeding through 1,3-diene formation followed by aromatization.

  • 出版日期2012-10-5