DOI: 10.1039/d6qo00458j ISSN: 2052-4129
Biocompatible indole C2 functionalization via transient N -acyliminium borate intermediates
Huitao Liu, Yaojie Li, Peng Chen, Lei Wang, Lijuan Liang, Teck-Peng Loh, Zhenhua JiaA metal-free, biocompatible method for indole C2 functionalization is reported, proceeding via ion-pair catalysis that involves the in situ generation of transient N -acyliminium–borate intermediates.