%0 Journal Article %A Sun, Yongqing %A Qiao, Yu %A Zhao, Haiying %A Li, Baoguo %A Chen, Shufeng %D 2016 %T Construction of 9H‑Pyrrolo[1,2‑a]indoles by a Copper-Catalyzed Friedel–Crafts Alkylation/Annulation Cascade Reaction %U https://acs.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Construction_of_9_i_H_i_Pyrrolo_1_2_i_a_i_indoles_by_a_Copper-Catalyzed_Friedel_Crafts_Alkylation_Annulation_Cascade_Reaction/4233893 %R 10.1021/acs.joc.6b02143.s001 %2 https://acs.figshare.com/ndownloader/files/6905156 %K indole %K carbonyl group %K Friedel %K 9 H %X An efficient and concise Cu­(OTf)2-catalyzed Friedel–Crafts alkylation/annulation cascade reaction of substituted indoles with 1,2-dicarbonyl-3-enes has been established. This reaction uses readily available starting materials and is operationally simple, thus representing a practical method for the construction of diverse 9H-pyrrolo­[1,2-a]­indoles bearing a carbonyl group. %I ACS Publications