The synthesis of optically active N-propargylindoles has been accomplished via the Cu-catalyzed asymmetric propargylic alkylation of indolines with propargylic esters, followed by the dehydrogenation of the resulting N-substituted indolines with 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone. The reaction proceeded in good yield with high enantioselectivity under mild conditions using a bulky and structurally rigid tridentate ketimine P,N,N-ligand, and exhibited a broad substrate scope.
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Zhu, F., & Hu, X. (2015). Enantioselective N-propargylation of indoles via Cu-catalyzed propargylic alkylation/dehydrogenation of indolines. Cuihua Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 36(1), 86–92. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1872-2067(14)60230-8
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