The chemistry of indoles. XXIV. Syntheses of 3-indoleacetic acid and 3-indoleacetonitrile having a halogeno group and a carbon functional group at the 4-position.
The chemistry of indoles. XVI. A convenient synthesis of substituted indoles carrying a hydroxy group, a halogeno group, or a carbon side chain at the 4-position via 4-indolediazonium salts and a total synthesis of (.+-.)-6,7-secoagroclavine.