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Tetrahedron Letters

Volume 49, Issue 39, 22 September 2008, Pages 5645-5648
Tetrahedron Letters

Synthesis of indolylalkylphosphonates and 3-(1-diphenylphosphinoalkyl) indoles by reaction of 3-(1-arylsulfonylalkyl) indoles with phosphorus derivatives

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Abstract

Dialkyl phosphites as well as diphenylphosphine react with 3-(1-arylsulfonylalkyl) indoles under basic conditions leading to a formal substitution of the arylsulfonyl group through a reactive 3-alkylidene indole intermediate.

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Dialkyl phosphites as well as diphenylphosphine react with 3-(1-arylsulfonylalkyl) indoles under basic conditions leading to a formal substitution of the arylsulfonyl group through a reactive 3-alkyliden indole intermediate.

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Acknowledgments

Financial support from University of Camerino (National Project ‘Sintesi organiche ecosostenibili mediate da nuovi sistemi catalitici’) is gratefully acknowledged.

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