[Cp∗IrCl2]2-catalysed cyclization of 2-alkynylanilines into indoles

[Cp∗IrCl2]2-catalysed cyclization of 2-alkynylanilines into indoles

[Cp∗IrCl2]2 catalyses the cyclization of 2-alkynylanilines into indoles. A wide variety of substrates is tolerated. A reaction pathway involving intramolecular hydroamination is proposed.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Kumaran, Elumalai, Leong, Weng Kee
Other Authors:	School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	2014
Subjects:	DRNTU::Science::Chemistry::Organic chemistry::Organometallic compounds
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/10356/103623 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/24547
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Institution:	Nanyang Technological University
Language:	English

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Summary:	[Cp∗IrCl2]2 catalyses the cyclization of 2-alkynylanilines into indoles. A wide variety of substrates is tolerated. A reaction pathway involving intramolecular hydroamination is proposed.