Direct carboxamidation of indoles by palladium-catalyzed C–H activation and isocyanide insertion?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2012-02-20 DOI: 10.1039/C2CC30351E

Abstract

A selective C3 carboxamidation of indoles including free (N–H) ones by palladium-catalyzed sequential C–H activationisocyanide insertion has been developed.

Graphical abstract: Direct carboxamidation of indoles by palladium-catalyzed C–H activation and isocyanide insertion
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