Synthesis of 3-acylindoles via copper-mediated oxidative decarbethoxylation of ethyl arylacetates?

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Pub Date: 2020-02-03 DOI: 10.1039/C9OB02550B

Abstract

An efficient regioselective C-3 acylation of free indoles (N–H) has been accomplished via oxidative decarbethoxylation of easily available ethyl arylacetates using Cu(OAc)2 and KOtBu in DMSO.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of 3-acylindoles via copper-mediated oxidative decarbethoxylation of ethyl arylacetates
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