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Ru(II)-Catalyzed ortho C—H Allylation of N-Aryl-7-azaindoles with 2-Methylidene Cyclic Carbonate
Jing Zhang,
Quan-Jian Luo,
Han-Chi Wang,
Jin-Heng Li,
Bo Sun,
Jing Zhang
State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266042 China
Search for more papers by this authorQuan-Jian Luo
State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266042 China
Search for more papers by this authorHan-Chi Wang
State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266042 China
Search for more papers by this authorJin-Heng Li
State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266042 China
State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000 China
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007 China
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Bo Sun
State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266042 China
E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorJing Zhang,
Quan-Jian Luo,
Han-Chi Wang,
Jin-Heng Li,
Bo Sun,
Jing Zhang
State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266042 China
Search for more papers by this authorQuan-Jian Luo
State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266042 China
Search for more papers by this authorHan-Chi Wang
State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266042 China
Search for more papers by this authorJin-Heng Li
State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266042 China
State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000 China
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, Henan, 453007 China
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Bo Sun
State Key Laboratory Base of Eco-Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong, 266042 China
E-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorComprehensive Summary
A Ru(II)-catalyzed ortho allylation reaction of N-aryl-7-azaindole with readily available 2-methylidene cyclic carbonate has been developed. This reaction is an effective pathway for synthesizing 7-azaindole derivatives with a wide scope of substrates and high yields. In addition, the method can be extended to the allylation of other heterocyclic compounds and several cyclic carbonates, highlighting the practicality of this strategy for synthesis.
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