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SUBMITTER: Muzalevskiy VM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8401147 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) 20210822 16
The reaction of α-CF<sub>3</sub>-β-(2-nitroaryl) enamines with benzaldehydes afforded effectively α,β-diaryl-CF<sub>3</sub>-enones having nitro group. Subsequent reduction of nitro group by NH<sub>4</sub>HCO<sub>2</sub>-Pd/C system initiated intramolecular cyclization to give 2-CF<sub>3</sub>-3-benzylindoles. Target products can be prepared in up to quantitative yields. Broad synthetic scope of the reaction was shown. Probable mechanism of indole formation is proposed. ...[more]