Title: Synthesis of 3-acylindoles: via copper-mediated oxidative decarbethoxylation of ethyl arylacetates
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An efficient regioselective C-3 acylation of free indoles (N-H) has been accomplished via oxidative decarbethoxylation of easily available ethyl arylacetates using Cu(OAc)2 and KOtBu in DMSO. This journal is © 2020 The Royal Society of Chemistry.