3-Acetoxylndole-2-carboxylates could be readily synthesized in a Pd(OAC)(2)- or PtCl2-catalyzed direct C-3 acetoxylation of indole-2-carboxylates using PhI(OAC)(2) as a terminal oxidant.
3-Acetoxylndole-2-carboxylates could be readily synthesized in a Pd(OAC)(2)- or PtCl2-catalyzed direct C-3 acetoxylation of indole-2-carboxylates using PhI(OAC)(2) as a terminal oxidant.