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The Nenitzescu indole synthesis is a chemical reaction that forms 5-hydroxyindole derivatives from benzoquinone and β-aminocrotonic esters.



Mechanism
The mechanism of a Nenitzescu reaction consists of a conjugate addition, followed by a nucleophilic attack by the C–N pi bond, and then an elimination.



The reaction was first published by Nenitzescu in 1929, and since then...

Related Reactions
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