title: Metal-free synthesis of indole via NIS-mediated cascade C-N bond formation/aromatization.
abstract: A novel rapid synthesis of indoles from N-Ts-2-alkenylanilines has been described; the reaction involves a NIS-mediated cascade C-N bond formation/aromatization, and a series of indoles with various functional groups have been synthesized in good to excellent yields under mild conditions without any other additives or catalysts.
authors.forename: Yin-Long
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Ai-Lun
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Ya-Nan
authors.initials: YN
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Jun
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deng
mesh_terms: D000814:Aniline Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D007211:Indoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D008670:Metals / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure
chemical_list: D000814:Aniline Compounds; D007211:Indoles; D008670:Metals; C030374:indole