title: Rapid synthesis of the indole-indolone scaffold via [3+2] annulation of arynes by methyl indole-2-carboxylates.
abstract: The reaction of methyl indole-2-carboxylates and arynes affords a very efficient, high yielding synthesis of a novel indole-indolone ring system, which tolerates considerable functionality, is broad in scope and proceeds under mild reaction conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Donald C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Rogness
authors.forename: Richard C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Larock