title: Catalytic direct acetoxylation of indoles.
abstract: 3-Acetoxyindole-2-carboxylates could be readily synthesized in a Pd(OAc)(2)- or PtCl(2)-catalyzed direct C-3 acetoxylation of indole-2-carboxylates using PhI(OAc)(2) as a terminal oxidant.
authors.affiliation: Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, Aizkraukles 21, LV-1006, Riga, Latvia.
authors.forename: Ilga
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Mutule
authors.forename: Edgars
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Suna
authors.forename: Kristofer
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Olofsson
authors.forename: Benjamin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pelcman
mesh_terms: D000107:Acetylation; D002264:Carboxylic Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D007211:Indoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D008956:Models, Chemical; D016877:Oxidants / Q000737:chemistry; D010165:Palladium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D002264:Carboxylic Acids; D007211:Indoles; D016877:Oxidants; C503382:indole-2-carboxylate; D010165:Palladium