AbstractAn organocatalyzed Fischer indolization is established by combining 2,2′-biphenol (10 mol%) and B(OH)3 (30 mol%) as weak, readily available, and easy-to-handle acids. The inclusion of MgSO4, which efficiently scavenges NH3 (a possible acid catalyst poison), appears to be key to the success of this process. The corresponding indoles are obtained in yields of up to 91% using this method.y
AbstractAn organocatalyzed Fischer indolization is established by combining 2,2′-biphenol (10 mol%) and B(OH)3 (30 mol%) as weak, readily available, and easy-to-handle acids. The inclusion of MgSO4, which efficiently scavenges NH3 (a possible acid catalyst poison), appears to be key to the success of this process. The corresponding indoles are obtained in yields of up to 91% using this method.y
We present a PPh3/DDQ-mediated regiospecific selectiveN-functionalization of arylhydrazines with primary benzylic alcohols and aryl carboxylic acids for the synthesis of N1-benzyl arylhydrazines and N2-acyl arylhydrazines, respectively. This metal- and base-free approach features very short reaction times (about 10 min), broad substrate scope, good functional group tolerance, and mild reaction conditions