An efficient two steps procedure for the synthesis of 1-acetyl-1H-indol-3-yl acetates, starting from 2-chlorobenzoic acids, was developed and in general, moderate to good yields were obtained.

Indole derivatives R 0140A Simple Procedure for the Preparation of 6-Chloro-3-acetoxy-1-acetylindole. -An overall yield of 38% for compound (V) is reported. -(BALBUZANO-DEUS, A.; RODRIGUEZ-DOMINGUEZ, J. C.; FERNANDEZ-VILLALOBO, A.; LOPEZ-LOPEZ, M.; KIRSCH*, G.; Org.

No abstract

An Improved Synthesis of 1-Acetyl-1H-indol-3-yl Acetates. -A Roessing cyclodecarboxylation is used as second step to obtain title compounds (V). -(RODRIGUEZ-DOMINGUEZ*, J. C.; BALBUZANO-DEUS, A.; LOPEZ-LOPEZ, M. A.; KIRSCH, G.; J. Heterocycl. Chem. 44 (2007) 1, 273-275; Cent. Pharm.

No abstract