G. Kumar, G. Sekar
Mar 19, 2015
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Abstract
Pyrimidine is successfully used as an easily removable C(sp2)–H directing group for the synthesis of 2-acyl indoles and 2,7-diacyl indoles through direct C–H functionalization using a Pd-catalyst from 1-(pyrimidin-2-yl)-1H-indoles and aldehydes. Easy removal of the pyrimidine directing group using EtONa in DMSO provides C2-acyl indoles.