Copper-catalyzed oxoazidation and alkoxyazidation of indoles

Org Lett. 2014 May 2;16(9):2302-5. doi: 10.1021/ol500793c. Epub 2014 Apr 15.

Abstract

Copper-catalyzed oxoazidation and alkoxyazidation of indoles has been developed. The dearomatization reaction which leads to versatile 3-azido indolenine and oxindole derivatives in moderate to good yields could be used in a further transformation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Azides / chemistry*
  • Catalysis
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Indoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Indoles / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxindoles

Substances

  • 3-azido indolenine
  • Azides
  • Indoles
  • Oxindoles
  • 2-oxindole
  • Copper