Synthesis 2009(3): 403-408  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0028-1083311
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Palladium-Mediated Heck Reaction to the Synthesis of 3-Substituted Indoles and Indolones

Krishna C. Majumdar*, Santanu Chakravorty, Pranab Kr. Shyam, Abu Taher
Department of Chemistry, University of Kalyani, Kalyani 741235, India
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Received 25 September 2008
Publication Date:
09 January 2009 (online)

Abstract

A simple and straightforward palladium-mediated ligand-free Heck coupling reaction for the synthesis of 3-substituted indoles and indolones framework has been achieved.