[Cp*IrCl2]2 catalyzed formation of 2,2′-biindoles from 2-ethynylanilines

Elumalai Kumaran, Wai Yip Fan, Weng Kee Leong*

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Abstract

[Cp*IrCl2]2 catalyzes the cyclization of 2-ethynylanilines to 2,2′-biindoles via intramolecular hydroamination. A reaction pathway has been proposed on the basis of deuterium labeling experiments and computational studies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1342-1345
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume16
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 7 2014
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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