B(3,4,5-F3H2C6)3 Lewis acid-catalysed C3-allylation of indoles

Nusaybah Alotaibi, Rasool Babaahmadi, Milan Pramanik, Tanja Kaehler, Ayan Dasgupta, Emma Richards, Alireza Ariafard, Thomas Wirth, Rebecca L. Melen*

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Abstract

Herein we report the B(3,4,5-F3H2C6)3-catalysed C3-allylation of indoles using allylic esters. 25 examples of C3-allylated products are presented in up to 97% yield. The mechanism for the reaction was explored using detailed Density Functional Theory (DFT) studies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5039-5043
Number of pages5
JournalDalton Transactions
Volume52
Issue number16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Apr 2023
Externally publishedYes

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