T. Vivekanand, T. Sandhya, Perumal Vinoth
Sep 16, 2015
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
Abstract Synthesis of 3-unsubstituted-2-aroylindoles starting from readily available N -(2-aminobenzylidene)-4-methylanilines, cheap and stable alternative to 2-aminobenzaldehydes, and α-bromoketones was achieved in moderate to good yields under basic conditions. The reaction proceeded via sequential N-alkylation-intramolecular nucleophilic cyclization–elimination steps in a single operation.