Erdenebileg, Uranbaatar; Demissie, Taye Beyene; Hansen, Jørn H (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-02-21)
Herein is disclosed a novel visible-light photocatalytic double
C–H functionalization of indoles. The reaction affords 2,3-difunctional- ized indoles in up to 84%
yield, but the reaction rate depends strongly on electronic substituent effects. Mechanistic DFT
studies and control experiments suggest that the secondary functionalization occurs through an
independent photocatalytic oxidation ...