title: Remarkably reactive dihydroindoloindoles via palladium-catalysed dearomatisation.
abstract: Palladium-catalysed dearomatisation reactions allow access to a previously unknown class of indoloindole heterocycle: 5,10b-dihydroindolo[2,3-b]indoles. The highly reactive nature of these compounds is demonstrated by their facile reactions with water and with hydride, alkyl, aryl and allyl-based organometallic nucleophiles.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock's Close, Bristol, BS8 1TS, UK. r.bedford@bristol.ac.uk
authors.forename: Robin B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Bedford
authors.forename: Natalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fey
authors.forename: Mairi F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Haddow
authors.forename: Rosalind F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Sankey