Abstract: A series of indazoles substituted at the N-1 and N-2 positions with ester-containing side chains-(CH 2) n CO 2 R of different lengths (n= 0-6, 9, 10) are described. Nucleophilic substitution reactions on halo esters (X (CH 2) n CO 2 R) by 1 H-indazole in alkaline solution lead to mixtures of N-1 and N‑2 isomers, in which the N-1 isomer predominates. Basic hydrolysis of the ester derivatives allowed the synthesis of the corresponding indazole ...