New 3-component variations of the Fischer synthesis of substituted indoles have been developed based on the reaction of organometallic reagents with nitriles or carboxylic acids. The new variations expand the scope and synthetic utility of the method. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
New 3-component variations of the Fischer synthesis of substituted indoles have been developed based on the reaction of organometallic reagents with nitriles or carboxylic acids. The new variations expand the scope and synthetic utility of the method. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.