Synthesis of isatins by I2/TBHP mediated oxidation of indoles.
An I2/TBHP mediated oxidation of commercially available indoles has been developed, which affords isatins in moderate to good yields.
Key Laboratory of Organic Synthesis of Jiangsu Province, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University , Suzhou 215123, China.
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Zhong-Jian
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