title: Rh2(II)-catalyzed ester migration to afford 3H-indoles from trisubstituted styryl azides.
abstract: Rh2(II)-complexes trigger the formation of 3H-indoles from ortho-alkenyl substituted aryl azides. This reaction occurs through a 4π-electron-5-atom electrocyclization of the rhodium N-aryl nitrene followed by a [1,2]-migration to afford only 3H-indoles. The selectivity of the migration is dependent on the identity of the β-styryl substituent.
authors: Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago , 845 West Taylor Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States.
authors: Chen
authors: C
authors: Kong
authors: Tom G
authors: TG
authors: Driver
mesh_terms: D001386:Azides / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D056831:Coordination Complexes / Q000737:chemistry*; D004583:Electrons; D004952:Esters; D007211:Indoles / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D012238:Rhodium / Q000737:chemistry*; D013343:Styrenes / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D001386:Azides; D056831:Coordination Complexes; D004952:Esters; D007211:Indoles; D013343:Styrenes; D012238:Rhodium