An N-lithio-indole from the reaction of LiCH(TMS)2 and PhNC.
The reaction of LiCH(TMS)2 with phenyl isocyanide PhNC has unexpectedly led to the N-lithio-indole derivative 1, that has been fully characterised including its X-ray crystal structure determination.
Fernandes
Manuel A
MA
Molecular Science Institute, School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Wits, 2050 Johannesburg, South Africa.
Lappert
Michael F
MF
Layh
Marcus
M
Omondi
Bernard
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