title: A procedure for transforming indoles into indolequinones.
abstract: A procedure that converts a series of structurally diverse, readily available indole derivatives to their corresponding indolequinones is described. The three-step route commences with an iridium catalyzed C-H borylation to give a 7-borylindole that upon oxidation-hydrolysis affords the 7-hydroxyindole. Subsequent oxidation provides the indolequinone.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland , 23 Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Andrew S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Eastabrook
authors.forename: Christy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Emma K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Davison
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sperry
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D045563:Indolequinones / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D007211:Indoles / Q000737:chemistry*; D007495:Iridium / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: C494864:7-hydroxyindole; D045563:Indolequinones; D007211:Indoles; D007495:Iridium