Synthesis of reaction-ready 6,6 '-biindole and 6,6 '-biisatin via palladium(II)-catalysed intramolecular C-H functionalisation

Authors

Allan B. Gamble, University of WollongongFollow
Paul A. Keller, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

33538

Publication Details

Gamble, A. B. & Keller, P. A. (2010). Synthesis of reaction-ready 6,6 '-biindole and 6,6 '-biisatin via palladium(II)-catalysed intramolecular C-H functionalisation. Chemical Communications, 46 (23), 4076-4078.

Abstract

The first synthesis of a 6,6'-biindole and 6,6'-biisatin scaffold is reported with the penultimate step being the formation of the di-heterocyclic ring by Pd(II)-catalysed intramolecular C-H functionalisation and Sandmeyer cyclisation, respectively.