3-(TRIFLUOROACETYL)INDOLE

Uses

Reactant for enantioselective synthesis of indoles via palladium-catalyzed kinetic asymmetrical alkylation. Reactant for preparation of N-pyridinyl indolecarboxamides via amidation of aminopyridine derivatives. with indolecarboxylic acid 2 Reactant for preparation of mast cell tryptase inhibitors, starting from indoles; using amidation as the key step 3 Reactant for formation of Michael adducts via Baylis-Hillman reaction 4 Reactant for preparation of indolecarboxamides via haloform cleavage of (trifluoroacetyl)indole with lithium dialkylamides.

Uses

• Reactant for enantioselective synthesis of indoles via palladium-catalyzed kinetic asymmetrical alkylation
• Reactant for preparation of N-pyridinyl indolecarboxamides via amidation of aminopyridine derivatives. with indolecarboxylic acid
• Reactant for preparation of mast cell tryptase inhibitors, starting from indoles; using amidation as the key step
• Reactant for formation of Michael adducts via Baylis-Hillman reaction
• Reactant for preparation of indolecarboxamides via haloform cleavage of (trifluoroacetyl)indole with lithium dialkylamides

General Description

3-(Trifluoroacetyl)indole is a heterocyclic trifluoromethyl ketone. One of the methods reported for its synthesis is by the reaction of indole with trifluoroacetic anhydride.