Synthesis 1991; 1991(9): 701-702
DOI: 10.1055/s-1991-26550
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A Facile Preparation of 3-Alkylindoles via Wittig Reaction of 1-Acetylindol-3(2H)-ones with Stabilized Phosphonium Ylides

Tomomi Kawasaki* , Yoshinori Nonaka, Maki Uemura, Masanori Sakamoto
  • *Meiji College of Pharmacy, 1-35-23, Nozawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154, Japan
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Publication Date:
29 April 2002 (online)

3-Alkylindoles can be conveniently prepared by the Wittig reaction of 1-acetyl-indol-3(2H)-ones with the stabilized phosphonium ylides.

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