Enantioselective Friedel–Crafts alkylation of indoles with nitroalkenes catalyzed by a bis(oxazoline)–Cu(II) complex

Singh, Pradeep K. ; Bisai, Alakesh ; Singh, Vinod K. (2007) Enantioselective Friedel–Crafts alkylation of indoles with nitroalkenes catalyzed by a bis(oxazoline)–Cu(II) complex Tetrahedron Letters, 48 (7). pp. 1127-1129. ISSN 0040-4039

Full text not available from this repository.

Official URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S...

Related URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tetlet.2006.12.081

Abstract

The catalytic enantioselective Friedel–Crafts reaction of indole with trans-β-nitrostyrene is reported in the presence of copper triflate–bisoxazoline complexes. The reaction furnished nitroalkylated indoles in excellent yields (up to 95%) and high enantioselectivities up to an 86% ee.

Item Type:Article
Source:Copyright of this article belongs to Elsevier Science.
ID Code:55423
Deposited On:18 Aug 2011 08:44
Last Modified:18 Aug 2011 08:44

Repository Staff Only: item control page