Rapid and general protocol towards catalyst-free friedel-crafts C-alkylation of indoles in water assisted by microwave irradiation

European Journal of Organic Chemistry

Volumn , Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1029-1032

  De Rosa, Margherita ^a   Soriente, Annunziata ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALERNO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Alkylation; Friedel crafts reaction; Indoles; Microwave chemistry; Microwave irradiation; Nitrogen heterocycles; Superheated water; Synthetic methods

Indexed keywords

EID: 76449098924     PISSN: 1434193X     EISSN: 10990690     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.200901333     Document Type: Article

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