Synthesis 1992; 1992(8): 743-745
DOI: 10.1055/s-1992-26213
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A Simple Synthesis of 2-Substituted Indoles

Dhanapalan Nagarathnam*
  • *Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, (M/C 781), University of Illinois at Chicago, PO Box 6998, Chicago, Illinois 60680, USA
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Publication Date:
17 September 2002 (online)

A simple preparation of 2-(dimethylaminomethyl)indole, indole-2-acetonitrile and 2-(2-arylvinyl)indoles from 2-methylindole is described.