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Synlett 1994; 1994(3): 194-196
DOI: 10.1055/s-1994-22791
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Transition Metal-Diene Complexes in Organic Synthesis, Part 19.1 Oxidative Cyclization of Alkylamines at Tricarbonyliron-Cyclohexadiene Complexes: A Simple Access to Indole Derivatives

Hans-Joachim Köolker* , Abdel-Aziz El-Ahl, Günter Weingärtner
  • *Institut für Organische Chemie, Universität Karlsruhe, Richard-Willstätter-Allee, D-76131 Karlsruhe, Germany
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22 March 2002 (online)

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Oxidative cyclization of tricarbonyliron-cyclohexadiene complexes with an alkylamine side chain to iron-complexed substituted indole derivatives is easily accomplished in high yield using SET oxidizing agents. This method has been used for a synthetic approach to the framework of the mitomycin antibiotics.