A Novel and Efficient Synthesis of 3-Fluorooxindoles from Indoles Mediated by Selectfluor
Yoshio Takeuchi*, Takanao Tarui and Norio Shibata
*Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toyama Medical & Pharmaceutical University, Sugitani 2630, Toyama, 930-0194 Japan
Y. Takeuchi, T. Tarui, N. Shibata, Org. Lett., 2000, 2, 639-642.
DOI: 10.1021/ol991400y
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Abstract
Treatment of several 3-substituted indoles, including derivatives of tryptophan and serotonin, with Selectfluor in acetonitrile/water provides 3-substiuted 3-fluorooxindoles in very good yields.
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ID: J54-Y2000
