Synthesis of α-(3-indolyl)glycine derivatives via spontaneous Friedel-Crafts reaction between indoles and glyoxylate imines

Synthesis

Volumn , Issue 13, 2005, Pages 2198-2204

  Jiang, Biao ^a   Huang, Zuo Gang ^a  

^a SHANGHAI INSTITUTE OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY   (China)

Author keywords

Friedel Crafts reaction; Glyoxylate imine; Indole derivative; Indolyl glycine; Spontaneous reaction

Indexed keywords

CATALYSTS; DERIVATIVES; FRIEDEL-CRAFTS REACTION; STEREOCHEMISTRY; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL);

GLYOXYLATE IMINE; INDOLE DERIVATIVE; INDOLYL GLYCINE; SPONTANEOUS REACTION;

ORGANIC COMPOUNDS;

ALPHA (3 INDOLYL) GLYCINATE; ALPHA METHYLBENZYLAMINE; ETHYL ALPHA (3 INDOLYL) GLYCINATE; GLYCINE DERIVATIVE; GLYOXYLIC ACID; IMINE; INDOLE DERIVATIVE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; CATALYSIS; CATALYST; CHIRALITY; DIASTEREOISOMER; FRIEDEL CRAFTS REACTION; STEREOCHEMISTRY; SYNTHESIS;

EID: 23944521388     PISSN: 00397881     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-869978     Document Type: Article

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