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Selective Ruthenium-Catalyzed Alkylation of Indoles by Using Amines

  1. Sebastian Imm,
  2. Sebastian Bähn,
  3. Annegret Tillack Dr.,
  4. Kathleen Mevius,
  5. Lorenz Neubert,
  6. Matthias Beller Prof. Dr.

Article first published online: 29 JAN 2010

DOI: 10.1002/chem.200903261

Issue

Chemistry - A European Journal

Chemistry - A European Journal

Volume 16, Issue 9, pages 2705–2709, March 1, 2010

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How to Cite

Imm, S., Bähn, S., Tillack, A., Mevius, K., Neubert, L. and Beller, M. (2010), Selective Ruthenium-Catalyzed Alkylation of Indoles by Using Amines. Chem. Eur. J., 16: 2705–2709. doi: 10.1002/chem.200903261

Author Information

  1. Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse an der Universität Rostock e.V. Albert-Einstein-Strasse 29a, 18059 Rostock (Germany), Fax: (+49) 381-1281-51113

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 19 FEB 2010
  2. Article first published online: 29 JAN 2010
  3. Manuscript Received: 29 NOV 2009

Funded by

  • BMBF
  • Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft. Grant Number: BE 1931/16-1

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Keywords:

  • alkylation;
  • amines;
  • catalysis;
  • hydrogen transfer;
  • indoles
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Lend me your hydrogen! The first transition-metal-catalyzed alkylations of indoles with aliphatic amines proceeding under transfer hydrogenation conditions are developed (see scheme). This reaction is based on the borrowing hydrogen methodology.

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