文摘
A highly enantioselective C2 Friedel鈥揅rafts alkylation reaction of 3-substituted indoles to 尾,纬-unsaturated 伪-ketimino esters has been developed. This reaction was efficiently catalyzed by a chiral phosphoric acid catalyst. The corresponding C2-substituted indole derivatives, bearing an 伪-ketimino ester motif, were obtained in moderate to high yields (up to 93%) and with high enantioselectivities (up to >99% ee).