Abstract
1,5-Diazabicyclo[4.3.0]non-5-ene (DBN) has been shown to be an effective catalyst for the regioselective Friedel-Crafts C-acylation of pyrroles and indoles in high yields. A detailed mechanistic study implies that DBN is acting as a nucleophilic organocatalyst, with the X-ray crystal structure of a key N-acyl-amidine intermediate having been determined for the first time.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5740-5743 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Organic Letters |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 24 |
| Early online date | 15 Nov 2010 |
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| Publication status | Published - 17 Dec 2010 |