Visible light-induced tandem oxidative cyclization of 2-alkynylanilines with disulfides (diselenides) to 3-sulfenyl- and 3-selenylindoles under transition metal-free and photocatalyst-free conditions
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DOI: 10.1039/c7qo00152e
Abstract: A simple and efficient strategy for the synthesis of 3-sulfenyl and 3-selenyl indoles via a visible light-induced tandem cyclization of 2-alkynylanilines with disulfides (diselenides) was developed. The reaction generated the corresponding products in good yields… read more here.
Keywords: cyclization alkynylanilines; light induced; disulfides diselenides; visible light ... See more keywords