Table 1 Screening of the experimental conditions for the Synthesis of indoles ap1.a
Entry | Base | Anil: DPA (mmol) | Pd (mol%) | Solvent | Additive | T (°C) | Yield (%)b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Piperidine | 1:1 | 0.3 | DMF | LiCl | 80 | 10 |
2 | NaOH | 1:1 | 0.3 | DMF | LiCl | 80 | 20 |
3 | K2CO3 | 1:1 | 0.3 | DMF | LiCl | 80 | 32 |
4 | NaOAc | 1:1 | 0.3 | DMF | LiCl | 80 | 40 |
5 | Na2CO3 | 1:1 | 0.3 | DMF | LiCl | 80 | 69 |
6 | Na2CO3 | 1.2:1 | 0.3 | DMF | LiCl | 80 | 82 |
7 | Na2CO3 | 1.2:1 | 0.3 | DMF | NaCl | 80 | 60 |
8 | Na2CO3 | 1.4:1 | 0.3 | DMF | LiCl | 80 | 75 |
9 | Na2CO3 | 1.2:1 | 0.3 | DMSO | LiCl | 80 | 73 |
10 | Na2CO3 | 1.2:1 | 0.3 | DMF/THF (1:1) | NaCl | 80 | 37 |
11 | Na2CO3 | 1.2:1 | 0.3 | DMF/Dioxane (1:1) | LiCl | 80 | 34 |
12 | Na2CO3 | 1.2:1 | 0.3 | DMF/H2O (1:1) | LiCl | 80 | 69 |
13 | Na2CO3 | 1.2:1 | 0.3 | THF | LiCl | 80 | 15c |
14 | Na2CO3 | 1.2:1 | 0.3 | Dioxane | LiCl | 80 | 22c |
15 | Na2CO3 | 1.2:1 | 0.4 | DMF | LiCl | 80 | 81 |
16 | Na2CO3 | 1.2:1 | 0.2 | DMF | LiCl | 80 | 61 |
17 | Na2CO3 | 1.2:1 | 0.3 | DMF | LiCl | 70 | 65 |
18 | Na2CO3 | 1.2:1 | 0.3 | DMF | LiCl | 90 | 82 |
