title: Selective functionalization in positions 2 and 3 of indole via an iodine-copper exchange reaction.
abstract: Two selectively successive I/Cu exchange reactions performed with (Nphyl)CuLi allow the functionalization of indoles in positions 2 and 3. The 2,3-diketones prepared by this method can readily be converted to tricyclic heterocycles by standard methods.
authors.affiliation: Department Chemie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Butenandtstrasse 5-13, 81377, München, Germany.
authors.forename: Xiaoyin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Althammer
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Knochel