Palladium-Catalyzed Regioselective 2-Carbethoxyethylation of 1H– Indoles By C-H Activation: One-Step Synthesis of Ethyl 2-(1H-Indol-2-Yl) Acetates

Yi Zhang^1,2, Jiang Wang², Yong Nian^1,2, Hongbin Sun¹ and Hong Liu^1,2*

¹State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjiaxiang, Nanjing 210009, P.R. China

²CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Shanghai 201203, P.R. China

^*Corresponding Author: Hong Liu, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tongjiaxiang, Nanjing 210009, P.R. China, Tel: 862150807042 Email: ,