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Recyclable and reusable<i>n</i>-Bu<sub>4</sub>NBF<sub>4</sub>/PEG-400/H<sub>2</sub>O system for electrochemical C-3 formylation of indoles with Me<sub>3</sub>N as a carbonyl source

Fei Ling, Didi Cheng, Tao Liu, Lei Liu, Yujin Li, Jingyi Li, Weihui Zhong

Green Chemistry · 2021 · 39 citations · 42 references

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An eco-friendly electrochemical C-3 formylation of indoles using Me<sub>3</sub>N as a carbonyl donor in a recyclable reaction medium has been developed.

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