Syntheses of Wasabi Phytoalexin (Methyl 1-Methoxyindole-3-carboxylate) and Its 5-Iodo Derivative, and Their Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions
作者:Masanori Somei、Asuka Tanimoto、Hitomi Orita、Fumio Yamada、Toshiharu Ohta
DOI:10.3987/com-00-s(i)12
日期:——
A simple synthetic method for methyl 1-methoxyindole-3-carboxylate, a phytoalexin isolated from Wasabia japonica, syn. Eutrema wasabi, and its 5-iodo derivative is reported. They underwent nucleophilic substitution reactions selectively at the 2-position.