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

• Main Authors: Kumaran, Elumalai, Fan, Wai Yip, 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/10356/103801; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/24539
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

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.