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Synthesis 1987; 1987(4): 401-404
DOI: 10.1055/s-1987-27963
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Facile Syntheses of Ethyl 2-Alkylindole-3-carboxylates: Reinvestigation of an Earlier Synthesis of Ethyl 3-Methylindole-2-carboxylates

M. S. Wadia* , R. S. Mali, S. G. Tilve, V. J. Yadav
  • *Department of Chemistry, University of Poona, Pune 411007, India
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20 August 2002 (online)

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A convenient, general synthesis of ethyl 2-alkylindole-3-carboxylates has been described from the easily accessible o-nitroarylaldehydes. In an alternate approach the same o-nitroarylaldehydes have been converted to ethyl 3-alkylindole-2-carboxylates.

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