311. Indoles. Part II. The preparation and oxidation of the Bz-nitro-2-methyl-3-ethyl-,-2: 3-diphenyl-, and-2-methyl-3-phenyl-indoles

K Schofield, RS Theobald

Index: Schofield; Theobald Journal of the Chemical Society, 1950 , p. 1505,1508

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Abstract

The compounds named in the title have been prepared by the Fischer indole synthesis, and their oxidation to the related propiophenones and benzophenones (I+ 11) has been examined. This method provides a practicable route to the nitro-2-aminobenzophenones.