Decarboxylative Halogenation of Indoles by Vanadium Haloperoxidases

28 August 2023, Version 1
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Abstract

Halogenated heteroarenes are key building blocks across numerous chemical industries. Here, we report that vanadium haloperoxidases are capable of producing 3-haloindoles through decarboxylative halogenation of 3-carboxyindoles. This biocatalytic method is applicable to decarboxylative chlorination, bromination, and iodination in moderate to high yields and with excellent chemoselectivity.

Keywords

biocatalysis
vanadium haloperoxidase
decarboxylative halogenation
halogenation

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