[Cp*IrCl2]2 catalyzed formation of 2,2′-biindoles from 2-ethynylanilines

Cp*IrCl2]2 catalyzes the cyclization of 2-ethynylanilines to 2,2′-biindoles via intramolecular hydroamination. A reaction pathway has been proposed on the basis of deuterium labeling experiments and computational studies.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kumaran, Elumalai, Fan, Wai Yip, Leong, Weng Kee
Other Authors: School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2014
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/103801
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/24539