Gold catalysis coupled with visible light stimulation: syntheses of functionalized indoles.

A judicious combination of Au-catalysis and synergistic visible-light stimulation formulates an exceptionally simple and mild reaction system capable of directly coupling anilines and alkynes to form multifunctionalized indoles.

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