Title of article
Intramolecular C–H insertion in ring-expanded N-heterocyclic carbenes
Author/Authors
Holdroyd، نويسنده , , Robert S. and Page، نويسنده , , Michael J. and Warren، نويسنده , , Mark R. and Whittlesey، نويسنده , , Michael K.، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
هفته نامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2010
Pages
3
From page
557
To page
559
Abstract
Mild heating of the ring-expanded N-heterocyclic carbenes 7-Mes and 6-Mes results in intramolecular insertion of the carbene into an ortho-methyl C–H bond. In the presence of traces of acid, the resulting products ring-open to afford N-alkyl indoles.
Keywords
N-Heterocyclic carbenes , C–H insertion , indoles
Journal title
Tetrahedron Letters
Serial Year
2010
Journal title
Tetrahedron Letters
Record number
1870806
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