Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry, cilt.56, sa.12, ss.3289-3296, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
Pd(II)-catalyzed C-H arylations of 5-aminoindole using iodobenzenes as aryl source was studied. Despite pivalamide directing group at 5-position of the indole, the direct C2-arylation of the indole observed in high yields and with high regioselectivity.