title: Ruthenium-Catalyzed, Site-Selective C-H Allylation of Indoles with Allyl Alcohols as Coupling Partners.
abstract: A new ruthenium-catalyzed, heteroatom-directed strategy for C-H allylation of indoles is described. The use of allyl alcohols as coupling partners as well as pyridine as the removable directing group is highlighted. This methodology provides access to C2-allylated indoles by utilizing a strategy that does not require prefunctionalization of either of the coupling partners.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal , Bhopal Bypass Road, Bhauri, Bhopal 462066, India.
authors.forename: Gangam Srikanth
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal , Bhopal Bypass Road, Bhauri, Bhopal 462066, India.
authors.forename: Manmohan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kapur