cesium carbonate promoted n-alkylation of indoles

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2005 Indole derivatives R 0140 Cesium Carbonate Promoted N-Alkylation of Indoles. — N-Alkylation of indoles, even those containing electron-donating substituents, with alkyl halides as well as sty- rene oxide is smoothly achieved in the presence of the relatively weak base Cs2CO3 in dipolar aprotic solvents. — (FINK, D. M.; Synlett 2004, 13, 2394-2396; Dep. Med. Chem., Aventis Pharm., Bridgewater, NJ 08807, USA; Eng.) — Mischke 18- 102

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Page 1: Cesium Carbonate Promoted N-Alkylation of Indoles

2005

Indole derivativesR 0140 Cesium Carbonate Promoted N-Alkylation of Indoles. — N-Alkylation of indoles,

even those containing electron-donating substituents, with alkyl halides as well as sty-rene oxide is smoothly achieved in the presence of the relatively weak base Cs2CO3 in dipolar aprotic solvents. — (FINK, D. M.; Synlett 2004, 13, 2394-2396; Dep. Med. Chem., Aventis Pharm., Bridgewater, NJ 08807, USA; Eng.) — Mischke

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