External oxidant-free electrooxidative [3 + 2] annulation between phenol and indole derivatives
oleh: Kun Liu, Shan Tang, Pengfei Huang, Aiwen Lei
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2017-10-01 |
Deskripsi
Electrochemical oxidation provides a green alternative to the use of hazardous chemical oxidants and forcing conditions. Here, the authors show the electrocatalytic cross-coupling of phenols and indoles to generate biologically relevant benzofuroindolines in high yields.