An indole derivative represented by formula (I):
wherein R¹ is a lower alkoxymethyl group or a formyl group, R² is a lower alkyl group, R³ is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group and R⁴ is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, which is useful as an intermediate for the synthesis of a compound, 5-aziridino-3-hydroxymethyl-1-methyl-2-(1H-indole-4,7-dione)prop-β-ene-α-ol, which has antitumor activity.
式 (I) 所代表的
吲哚衍
生物:
其中 R¹ 是低级烷氧基甲基或甲酰基,R² 是低级烷基,R³ 是氢原子或低级烷基,R⁴ 是氢原子或低级烷基,可作为中间体合成具有抗肿瘤活性的化合物 5-
氮丙啶基-3-羟甲基-1-甲基-2-(1H-
吲哚-4,7-二酮)丙-β-烯-α-醇。