Conophylline is a bisindole alkaloid of unique structure that shows anti-cancer and anti-diabetic activities. Two indolecorestructures of conophylline, namely 6,7-dimethoxy-5-methoxymethoxy-1H-indole (1), and N-benzoyl-N-[2-(6-methoxymethoxy-2-vinyl-1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl]amine (2) has been synthesized starting with substituted benzene derivatives.