Issue 43, 2013

Highly enantioselective iron(ii)-catalyzed opening reaction of aromatic meso-epoxides with indoles

Abstract

A highly enantioselective method for the catalytic cis-stilbene oxide opening reaction with indole derivatives was developed. The scope of the reaction was studied with a selection of aromatic meso-epoxides and various indoles, and the desired 2-(indol-3-yl)ethanol derivatives were obtained in good to excellent yields with excellent enantioselectivities (from 96 to >99% ee).

Graphical abstract: Highly enantioselective iron(ii)-catalyzed opening reaction of aromatic meso-epoxides with indoles

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
01 Sep 2013
Accepted
26 Sep 2013
First published
26 Sep 2013

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2013,11, 7463-7466

Highly enantioselective iron(II)-catalyzed opening reaction of aromatic meso-epoxides with indoles

B. Plancq, M. Lafantaisie, S. Companys, C. Maroun and T. Ollevier, Org. Biomol. Chem., 2013, 11, 7463 DOI: 10.1039/C3OB41782D

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