Abstractmagnified imageAn efficient method for the Friedel–Crafts alkylation of 1H‐indole with nitro alkenes in the presence of zinc acetate is described. The procedure is applicable to a variety of nitro alkenes and substituted indoles, and the yields are very high.
Abstractmagnified imageAn efficient method for the Friedel–Crafts alkylation of 1H‐indole with nitro alkenes in the presence of zinc acetate is described. The procedure is applicable to a variety of nitro alkenes and substituted indoles, and the yields are very high.