title: Copper-Catalyzed Direct C2-Benzylation of Indoles with Alkylarenes.
abstract: The copper-catalyzed regioselective cross-dehydrogenative coupling of N-pyrimidylindoles with benzylic C(sp(3))-H bonds has been developed. Di-tert-butyl peroxide was employed as a mild oxidant, and benzaldehyde proved to be an effective additive. This reaction provides a direct and pratical route to a variety of 2-benzylindoles.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University , Xiamen 361005, Fujian, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Hui-Jun
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University , Xiamen 361005, Fujian, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Su
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University , Xiamen 361005, Fujian, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Ting-Bin
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Wen