S. Cacchi*, G. Fabrizi, D. Lamba
Apr 1, 2003
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Synthesis
Abstract
The palladium-catalyzed reaction of aryl and heteroaryl bromides and triflates with o-alkynyltrifluoroacetanilides affords 2-substituted 3-aryl- and heteroarylindoles usually in excellent yield. The procedure can be applied to the synthesis of 2-substituted indole-3-carboxaldehydes.