A straightforward and efficient protocol for dearomatizing indoles is described.The reaction,catalyzed by an inexpensive Co(III)/Zn(II)catalyst,starts from easily accessible N‐pyrimidinyl indoles and ene‐yne ketones...A straightforward and efficient protocol for dearomatizing indoles is described.The reaction,catalyzed by an inexpensive Co(III)/Zn(II)catalyst,starts from easily accessible N‐pyrimidinyl indoles and ene‐yne ketones.Mild reaction conditions,high diastereoselectivity,a broad substrate scope,effective functional group tolerance,and reasonable to remarkable yields were observed.展开更多
文摘A straightforward and efficient protocol for dearomatizing indoles is described.The reaction,catalyzed by an inexpensive Co(III)/Zn(II)catalyst,starts from easily accessible N‐pyrimidinyl indoles and ene‐yne ketones.Mild reaction conditions,high diastereoselectivity,a broad substrate scope,effective functional group tolerance,and reasonable to remarkable yields were observed.