Tandem Coupling of 5-Bromo-3-iodo-1-tosylindole with Trimethylarylstannanes and Aryl Boronic Acids

Abstract
Palladium (0)-catalyzed coupling of 5-bromo-3-iodo-1-tosylindole with trimethylarylstannanes afforded 3-aryl-5-bromo-1-tosylindoles which were then coupled with aryl boronic acids to give 3,5-diarylated indoles in moderate to excellent yields.