Cp*Ir<sup>III</sup>
-Catalyzed [3+2] Annulations of <i>N</i>
-Aryl-2-aminopyrimidines with Sulfoxonium Ylides to Access 2-Alkyl Indoles Through C-H Bond Activation
A novel synthesis of 2‐alkyl indoles that uses N‐aryl‐2‐aminopyrimidines and sulfoxonium ylides was developed. It is an efficient and mild method for the synthesis of 2‐alkyl indoles. environmentally friendly solvents, efficient alternative carbenoid precursors, and novel catalyst system were used to complete this reaction. Many different directing groups can be used in this process, and the reaction