title: Palladium-catalyzed α-arylation of enones in the synthesis of 2-alkenylindoles and carbazoles.
abstract: A new unified strategy has been developed for the synthesis of substituted 2-alkenylindoles and carbazoles. The strategy uses palladium-catalyzed α-arylation of TES-enol ethers of enones as the key step. The method is highly regioselective, provides good yields, and is expected to have wide application.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Academic Building II, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal , Indore Bypass Road, Bhauri, Bhopal 462066, MP, India.
authors.forename: Ajit Prabhakar
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Kale
authors.forename: Gangam Srikanth
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Arun Raj Kizhakkayil
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Mangadan
authors.forename: Manmohan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kapur