Synthesis 2009(5): 767-774  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1083366
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A Facile Synthetic Route towards Substituted Thieno[3,2-e]indoles

Wim Van Snick, Wienand Nulens, Sarah Jambon, Wim Dehaen*
Department of Chemistry, K. U. Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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Publication History

Received 28 August 2008
Publication Date:
11 February 2009 (online)

Abstract

A number of substituted thieno[3,2-e]indoles have been prepared in high yields via a tetrabutylammonium fluoride mediated cyclization of 5-acetamido-4-ethynylbenzothiophenes, which, in turn, are easily accessible from the corresponding 4-iodobenzothiophenes. This method presents a viable alternative to the traditionally used Fischer indolization procedures.