Expanding the Scope of Alkynes in C–H Activation: Weak Chelation-Assisted Cobalt-Catalyzed Synthesis of Indole C(4)-Acrylophenone via C–O Bond Cleavage of …

PS Mahulkar, S Joshi, SK Banjare, LO Najiar… - Organic …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Herein, we report the facile synthesis of indole C (4)-acrylophenone using a C–H bond
activation strategy. For this conversion, an unsymmetrical alkyne (phenylethynyl ether) in the …