title: Ionic diamine rhodium complex catalyzed reductive N-heterocyclization of 2-nitrovinylarenes.
abstract: Ionic diamine rhodium complex (1) catalyzes the reductive N-cyclization of 2-vinylnitroarenes using carbon monoxide as a reducing agent to afford functionalized indoles. The catalytic system allows direct access to indoles with ester and ketone groups at the 2- or 3-position, in good yields.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Catalysis Research and Innovation, Department of Chemistry, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
authors.forename: Kazumi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Okuro
authors.forename: Joanna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gurnham
authors.forename: Howard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Alper
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D003500:Cyclization; D003959:Diamines / Q000737:chemistry*; D006841:Hydrocarbons, Aromatic / Q000737:chemistry*; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D012238:Rhodium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D003959:Diamines; D006841:Hydrocarbons, Aromatic; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D012238:Rhodium