Synlett 2010(15): 2296-2298  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1258037
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Three-Component Fischer Indole Synthesis

Laurent El Kaïm*, Laurence Grimaud*, Caroline Ronsseray
Laboratoire Chimie et Procédés, Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées, 32 Bd Victor, 75739 Paris Cedex 15, France
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Received 24 June 2010
Publication Date:
12 August 2010 (online)

Abstract

Three-component coupling between acyl chlorides, diazonium salts, and alcohols or amines allows the formation of α-­hydrazono carboxylic acid derivatives which may be directly converted into indoles by a Fischer-type cylization.