A facile synthesis of 2-aroylindoles by the oxidation of 3-substituted 2-arylmethylindoles using Sarett reagent has been reported. The phenylthio group at 3-position has been cleaved by Raney nickel. ... A facile synthesis of 2-aroylindoles by the oxidation of 3-substituted 2-arylmethylindoles using Sarett reagent has been reported. The phenylthio group at 3-position has been cleaved by Raney nickel. ... Recently antimitotic activity of some 2-aroylindoles has been ...
