Abstract
The reaction of ortho-alkynylphenylureas 1 having a carbamoyl group attached to the nitrogen atom proceeded in the presence of catalytic amounts of PtI4, affording corresponding indole-3-carbamides 2 in moderate to high yields. In addition, the platinum-catalyzed cyclization of ortho-alkynylphenyl carbamates 3 afforded corresponding indole-3-carboxylates 4 in good yields. The present reaction proceeds through the intramolecular addition of carbon-nitrogen bonds to triple bonds, the so-called carboamination.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2075-2077 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 18 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 May 6 |