Directed palladation: fine tuning permits the catalytic 2-alkenylation of indoles.
A C-H activating Pd-catalysed alkenylation of indole is regiospecific for 2-substitution when the nitrogen carries a 2-pyridylmethyl substituent.
Capito
Elena
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Chemical Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, UK.
Brown
John M
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Ricci
Alfredo
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