title: Gold-Catalyzed Intermolecular, anti-Markovnikov Hydroarylation of Methylenecyclopropanes with Indoles.
abstract: Cationic gold complexes containing an N-heterocyclic carbene ligand catalyze the intermolecular anti-Markovnikov hydroarylation of monosubstituted and cis- and trans-disubstituted methylenecyclopropanes (MCPs) with N-alkyl and 1,2-dialkyl indoles to form the corresponding 3-(cyclopropylmethyl)indoles in high regio- and diastereoselectivity and in good to excellent chemical yield.
authors.affiliation: French Family Science Center, Duke University , Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States.
authors.forename: Jacob C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Timmerman
authors.affiliation: French Family Science Center, Duke University , Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States.
authors.forename: William W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Schmitt
authors.affiliation: French Family Science Center, Duke University , Durham, North Carolina 27708, United States.
authors.forename: Ross A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Widenhoefer