Nenitzescu Indole Synthesis Mechanism | Organic Chemistry @OrganicMechanismsChannel

Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

The mechanism for a Nenitzescu reaction which synthesizes 5-Hydroxylindoles from the condensation of p-benzoquinone and β-aminocrotonate.

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