Synlett 2016; 27(19): 2742-2746
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1588069
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Palladium-Catalyzed Wacker-Type Oxidation of N-Boc Indoles under Mild Conditions

Xiao-Yu Zhou*
a   Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liupanshuui Normal University, Liupanshui, 553004, P. R. of China   Email: zhouxiaoyu20062006@126.com
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Xia Chen
a   Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liupanshuui Normal University, Liupanshui, 553004, P. R. of China   Email: zhouxiaoyu20062006@126.com
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Liang-Guang Wang
b   College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Anshun University, Anshun, 561000, P. R. of China
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Publication History

Received: 14 July 2016

Accepted after revision: 15 August 2016

Publication Date:
30 August 2016 (online)


Abstract

Palladium-catalyzed Wacker-type oxidation of N-Boc indoles for the synthesis of 3-oxyindolines has been developed. The palladium-catalyzed Wacker-type oxidation of N-Boc indoles can readily occur in MeCN using H2O2 as oxidant. And 3-oxyindolines were obtained in medium to high yield. Furtherly, the mechanism of palladium-catalyzed Wacker-type oxidation of N-Boc indoles was proposed.

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