title: One-pot electrochemical synthesis of fused indole derivatives containing active hydroxyl groups in aqueous medium.
abstract: An novel and convenient electrochemical approach was developed for the synthesis of indole derivatives from catechols and alpha-oxoheterocyclic ketene N,O-acetals. This method provides an environmentally benign access to fused indole derivatives containing active hydroxyls and carbonyl under mild reaction conditions.
authors: College of Life Science & Bioengineering, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China. zengcc@bjut.edu.cn
authors: Cheng-Chu
authors: CC
authors: Zeng
authors: Fu-Jian
authors: FJ
authors: Liu
authors: Da-Wei
authors: DW
authors: Ping
authors: Li-Ming
authors: LM
authors: Hu
authors: Yuan-Li
authors: YL
authors: Cai
authors: Ru-Gang
authors: RG
authors: Zhong
mesh_terms: D004563:Electrochemistry; D006878:Hydroxides / Q000737:chemistry*; D007211:Indoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D006878:Hydroxides; D007211:Indoles; D014867:Water; C030374:indole; C031356:hydroxide ion