A Novel and Efficient Synthesis of 3-Fluorooxindoles from Indoles Mediated by Selectfluor

Abstract
Treatment of several 3-substituted indoles, including derivatives of tryptophan and serotonin, with commercially available Selectfluor in acetonitrile/water furnished 3-substiuted 3-fluorooxindoles in good to high yields. Since 3-fluorooxindoles obtained are sterically similar to both oxindoles and 3-hydroxyoxindoles, they should be useful as probes for investigating the enzymatic mechanism of indole biosynthesis and metabolism.

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