title: Tandem hydroformylation/Fischer indole synthesis: a novel and convenient approach to indoles from olefins.
abstract: [reaction: see text] A novel one-pot synthesis of indole systems via tandem hydroformylation/Fischer indole synthesis starting from olefins and arylhydrazines is described. This tandem procedure leads directly to 3-substituted indoles if unsubstituted phenylhydrazine is used and to 3,5- respectively 3,7-disubstituted indoles if para- or ortho-substituted arylhydrazines are used.
authors.affiliation: Fachbereich Chemie, Organische Chemie I, Universität Dortmund, Otto-Hahn-Str. 6, 44227 Dortmund.
authors.forename: Petra
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Köhling
authors.forename: Axel M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Eilbracht