DOI: 10.3390/molecules28247968 ISSN: 1420-3049
An Operationally Simple Approach to Indole Derivatives from 2-Alkenylanilines Utilizing an Oxidation–Intramolecular Cyclization–Elimination Sequence
Lauren N. Hines, Jacob R. King, Alex C. Atwood, Rachel M. Chapman, Matthew B. Griffey, Christine R. Tutwiler, Christopher Jon Monceaux- Chemistry (miscellaneous)
- Analytical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Molecular Medicine
- Drug Discovery
- Pharmaceutical Science
Herein we describe a novel route to indole derivatives from a variety of N-substituted 2-alkenylanilines. This route features three operationally simple steps: (1) oxidation to convert N-substituted 2-alkenylanilines into epoxide intermediates, (2) intramolecular cyclization, and (3) the acid-catalyzed elimination of water.