title: Synthesis of indoles using visible light: photoredox catalysis for palladium-catalyzed C-H activation.
abstract: A combined palladium- and photoredox-catalyzed C-H olefination enables the synthesis of indoles. By using visible light, the direct C-H activation of aromatic enamines can be achieved and a variety of indole derivatives can be obtained in good yields under mild reaction conditions.
authors.affiliation: Institut of Organic Chemistry, RWTH Aachen, Landoltweg 1, 52074 Aachen (Germany).
authors.forename: Jochen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zoller
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Fabry
authors.forename: Meria A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ronge
authors.forename: Magnus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rueping
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D007211:Indoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D008027:Light; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010165:Palladium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D007211:Indoles; D010165:Palladium
keywords: CH functionalization; Heck reaction; photocatalysis; superoxide