Synthesis of Indoles through Highly Efficient Cascade Reactions of Sulfur Ylides and <i>N</i>‐(<i>ortho</i>‐Chloromethyl)aryl Amides

Abstract

Batting the ylides: A simple procedure carried out under mild conditions allows the direct and efficient synthesis of structurally diverse indoles. This approach involves a cascade reaction of sulfur ylides and N-(ortho-chloromethyl)aryl amides.