Synfacts 2011(3): 0317-0317  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1259416
Metal-Mediated Synthesis
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Palladium-Catalyzed Amination of Unprotected Halo-7-azaindoles

Contributor(s): Paul Knochel, Andreas J. Wagner
J. L. Henderson, S. M. McDermott, S. L. Buchwald*
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, USA
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Publication History

Publication Date:
16 February 2011 (online)

Significance

Efficient procedures for the palla­dium-catalyzed cross-coupling of primary and secondary amines with halo-7-azaindoles are ­presented. A wide range of aromatic and aliphatic amines can be used in this reaction.