title: Electrophilic allylations and benzylations of indoles in neutral aqueous or alcoholic solutions.
abstract: [reaction: see text] Indoles are allylated and benzylated in moderate to quantitative yield when stirred with allyl and benzyl halides in 80% aqueous acetone in the presence of NH(4)HCO(3) at room temperature.
authors.affiliation: Department Chemie und Biochemie, Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Butenandtstr. 5-13 (Haus F), 81377 München, Germany.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Westermaier
authors.forename: Herbert
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mayr