Abstract
The activating effect of pi complexation of a Cr(CO)3 unit allows selective nucleophilic substitution in indoles such as tryptophan derivatives and provides intermediates for the synthesis of clavicipitic acid and related indole natural products.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 5051-5054 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 32 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 6 1993 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biochemistry
- Drug Discovery
- Organic Chemistry