Intramolecular C-H insertion in ring-expanded N-heterocyclic carbenes |
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| Authors: | Robert S Holdroyd |
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| Institution: | Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK |
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| 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. |
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| Keywords: | N-Heterocyclic carbenes C-H insertion Indoles |
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