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Synthesis
DOI: 10.1055/a-2597-8248
DOI: 10.1055/a-2597-8248
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Metal-Free Synthesis of 1-(α-Hydroxyindole)-o-carboranes in Neat
This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22071201), Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Science and Technology Program (2024NSFSC0028), and Mianyang Science and Technology Program (2023ZYDF008).

Abstract
An efficient and environmentally friendly protocol for the synthesis of 1-(α-hydroxyindole)-o-carboranes has been developed via Friedel–Crafts reaction of C3-H of indoles with 1-formyl-o-carborane in the absence of Lewis acid and solvent. The intermolecular σ-π interaction between indole and B–H bonds of o-carborane was proposed for promoting the Friedel–Crafts reaction of the C3-H of indole.
Key words
carborane - indole - Friedel–Crafts reaction - metal-free reaction - 1-(α-hydroxyindole)-o-carboraneSupporting Information
- Supporting information for this article is available online at https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2597-8248.
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Publication History
Received: 18 March 2025
Accepted after revision: 30 April 2025
Accepted Manuscript online:
30 April 2025
Article published online:
26 May 2025
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