Asymmetric synthesis of indolines by catalytic enantioselective reduction of 3H-indoles

Magnus Rueping*, Claus Brinkmann, Andrey P. Antonchick, Iuliana Atodiresei

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Abstract

A highly enantioselective metal-free reduction of 3H-indoles has been developed. This Brønsted acid catalyzed transfer hydrogenation of indole derivatives with Hantzsch dihydropyridine as the hydrogen source constitutes an efficient method for the synthesis of various optically active indolines with high enantioselectivities.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)4604-4607
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume12
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 15 2010
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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