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Iridium catalysed C2 site-selective methylation of indoles using a pivaloyl directing group through weak chelation-assistance

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Here we present an iridium catalysed C2-selective methylation of indoles using methyltrifluoroborate as a source of methyl group. The iridium catalyst selectively discriminates the indole C2 and C4 C–H bonds… Click to show full abstract

Here we present an iridium catalysed C2-selective methylation of indoles using methyltrifluoroborate as a source of methyl group. The iridium catalyst selectively discriminates the indole C2 and C4 C–H bonds by coordination with a pivaloyl directing group.

Keywords: selective methylation; indoles using; iridium; group; methylation indoles; iridium catalysed

Journal Title: RSC Advances
Year Published: 2023

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