7-Ethyltryptophol, a key intermediate in the synthesis of the anti-inflammatory agent etodolac, was produced by Fischer indole synthesis of 2-ethylphenylhydrazine and 2,3-dihydrofuran under continuous flow conditions. The reaction generates several undesired byproducts and therefore product yields could not be improved above 40–50%. The mechanism of this transformation was studied in detail and the
抗炎剂
依托度酸合成中的关键中间体7-
乙炔酚,是在连续流动条件下通过费歇尔
吲哚合成2-
乙基苯基
肼和
2,3-二氢呋喃制得的。该反应产生了几种不希望有的副产物,因此产物收率不能提高到40-50%以上。详细研究了这种转化的机理,并仔细阐明了副产物的结构。尽管只有中等程度的产物收率,但是与替代方法相比,通过该方案进行的7-乙基
色酚的合成仍然令人感兴趣,并且是从廉价的试剂开始的。所开发的方法在环境友好的溶剂(
甲醇)中进行,重要的是,可以通过直接提取方法从7-乙基
色酚产物中除去大部分副产物。