Photocatalytic activation of indole alkanols for intramolecular cyclization toward furoindolines

2026/01/01 by Lanxiang Liu, Yunfeng Tao, Yulin Song +4 · 1 voice
Chemistry · #Radical Photochemical Reactions #Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods #Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques

paper · doi:10.1039/d5nj04764a

openalex publication_date 2026/01/01 · openalex created_date 2026/01/20 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

A cerium-induced photocatalytic ligand-to-metal charge transfer (LMCT) method for indole alkanols activation, enabling alkoxy radicals undergo intramolecular addition of the 2,3-C$C bond of indole into furoindoline.

Citations

• Beyond Ammonia: Nitrogen–Element Bond Forming Reactions with Coordinated Dinitrogen

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