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A Visible-Light-Promoted Aerobic Metal-Free C-3 Thiocyanation of Indoles

Weigang Fan, Qi Yang, Fengshan Xu, Pixu Li

The Journal of Organic Chemistry · 2014 · 219 citations · 33 references

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Abstract

A simple and efficient visible-light-promoted method for the C-3 thiocyanation of indoles has been developed. The transformation uses Rose Bengal as the photocatalyst and air as the terminal oxidant. The reaction is mild, high-yielding, and environmentally benign.

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