title: A two step route to indoles from haloarenes--a versatile variation on the Fischer indole synthesis.
abstract: In a new variation on the Fischer indole synthesis, readily available haloarenes are converted into a wide range of indoles in just two steps by halogen-magnesium exchange, quenching with di-tert-butyl azodicarboxylate, followed by reaction with ketones under acidic conditions.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, UK NG7 2RD.
authors.forename: Martyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Inman
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Moody
mesh_terms: D006219:Halogens / Q000737:chemistry; D007211:Indoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D007659:Ketones / Q000737:chemistry; D008274:Magnesium / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D006219:Halogens; D007211:Indoles; D007659:Ketones; D008274:Magnesium