title: General and selective C-3 alkylation of indoles with primary alcohols by a reusable Pt nanocluster catalyst.
abstract: The platinum rule: Heterogeneous, additive-free C-3 selective alkylation of indoles by aliphatic and aromatic alcohols proceeded under transfer hydrogenation conditions with the reusable Pt/θ-Al2 O3 catalyst (see scheme; TON=turnover number).
authors.affiliation: Elements Strategy Initiative for Catalysts and Batteries, Kyoto University, Katsura, Kyoto 615-8520 (Japan).
authors.forename: S M A Hakim
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Siddiki
authors.forename: Kenichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kon
authors.forename: Ken-Ichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shimizu
mesh_terms: D000438:Alcohols / Q000737:chemistry*; D000478:Alkylation; D000537:Aluminum Oxide / Q000737:chemistry; D002244:Carbon / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D006865:Hydrogenation; D007211:Indoles / Q000737:chemistry*; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D010984:Platinum / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000438:Alcohols; D007211:Indoles; D010984:Platinum; D002244:Carbon; D000537:Aluminum Oxide
keywords: alcohols; alkylation; heterogeneous catalysis; indoles; nanocluster; platinum