Gold catalysis coupled with visible light stimulation: syntheses of functionalized indoles.
A judicious combination of Au-catalysis and synergistic visible-light stimulation formulates an exceptionally simple and mild reaction system capable of directly coupling anilines and alkynes to form multifunctionalized indoles.
Laboratory of Chemical Genomics, School of Chemical Biology and Biotechnology, Shenzhen Graduate School of Peking University , Shenzhen, China 518055.
Shunyou
S
Cai
Kai
K
Yang
David Zhigang
DZ
Wang
D000480:Alkynes / Q000737:chemistry*; D000814:Aniline Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D003500:Cyclization; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry*; D007211:Indoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D008027:Light; D015394:Molecular Structure
D000480:Alkynes; D000814:Aniline Compounds; D007211:Indoles; D006046:Gold