Indole derivative

The unusual indole derivatives, 6-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-indole (660) 45, 54, 87, 92,159) and 7-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-indole (661) 87, 92) have been isolated from Riccardia species (Metzgeriales). Structures were determined 

Addition of a toluene solution of phosgene to a solution of 1,2-dimethylindole in dichloromethane at about 10 C gave the 3-(carbonyl chloride) derivative [177]  

Reaction of 3-methylindole with COClj in 1,4-dioxane gave a dimeric product (R = COCl), isolated as the lV,lV-dimethylamide (R = CONMCj) derivative [177]  

In the presence of a base such as pyridine, however, 3-R-indole (R = Me or Ph) reacts with phosgene in a different manner [177]  

At a slightly higher temperature of 45 C, however, oxindole (R = H) interacts with COCl-to give a dimeric indole [177]  

Treatment of indolylmagnesium bromide cf. Section 9.9.1 with phosgene under reflux in diethyl ether gave, after work-up, a mixture of the following compounds [177]  

The free NH group is of course required for the autoxidation described above, and photo-oxygenation [14] of the vinyl indoles (13) took the route shown. No products deriving from the addition of O2 to the 2,3-bond of the indole nucleus were observed, and the peroxide (14) apparently rearranges in protic solvents to the dioxetan (15). 

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Colourless solid m.p. 132-134 C. An important intermediate for preparing indole derivatives, produced by treating indole under Mannich reaction conditions with methanal and dimethylamine. 

Phenylhydrazine condenses with acetoacetic ester to give a pyrazolone derivative which on methylation gives phenazone. The sulphonic acid similarly gives rise to the tartrazine dyestuffs. It is used to make indole derivatives by the Fischer process. 

As regards reaetions other than nitration brought about by some of these systems, especially noteworthy are the addition processes undergone by eertain indole derivatives when treated with solutions of nitrie aeid in aeetie aeid. Produets inelude glycols, nitro-alcohols, and nitro-alcohol acetates. Such additions might well be encountered with some polynuclear aromatie eompounds, and with sueh eompounds the possibility of nitration by addition-elimination must always be borne in mind. 

The reaction is again most successful with phenol and indole derivatives. Reaction con-litions are also quite mild. Phosphorus oxychloride may be used in refluxing chloroform or ligher boiling hydrocarbons. Duration of the reaction is usually less than 6 hours (T. Kameta-li, 1977 A E.E. van Tamelen, 1969). 

Among the indole derivatives which have found use as drugs are indo-methacin, one of the first non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agentsfll], sumatriptan, which is used in the treatment of migraine headaches[12] and pindolol[13], one of the p-adrenergic blockers. 

As is broadly true for aromatic compounds, the a- or benzylic position of alkyl substituents exhibits special reactivity. This includes susceptibility to radical reactions, because of the. stabilization provided the radical intermediates. In indole derivatives, the reactivity of a-substituents towards nucleophilic substitution is greatly enhanced by participation of the indole nitrogen. This effect is strongest at C3, but is also present at C2 and to some extent in the carbocyclic ring. The effect is enhanced by N-deprotonation. 

One of the virtues of the Fischer indole synthesis is that it can frequently be used to prepare indoles having functionalized substituents. This versatility extends beyond the range of very stable substituents such as alkoxy and halogens and includes esters, amides and hydroxy substituents. Table 7.3 gives some examples. These include cases of introduction of 3-acetic acid, 3-acetamide, 3-(2-aminoethyl)- and 3-(2-hydroxyethyl)- side-chains, all of which are of special importance in the preparation of biologically active indole derivatives. Entry 11 is an efficient synthesis of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug indomethacin. A noteworthy feature of the reaction is the... 

Synthetic Elaboration of Indole Derivatives using Cycloaddition Reactions... 

The indole ring is incorporated into the stmcture of the amino acid tryptophan [6912-86-3] (6) and occurs in proteins and in a wide variety of plant and animal metaboUtes. Much of the interest in the chemistry of indole is the result of efforts to understand the biological activity of indole derivatives in order to develop pharmaceutical appHcations. 

Crystal stmcture data are available for an indole—trinitroben2ene complex (2) and for the lithium and sodium salts in the presence of polyamine Ligands (3). The crystal stmcture of indole itself is evidendy disordered (4). Table 1 gives the and C-nmr assignments in CDCl (5). C-nmr assignments have been tabulated for many other indole derivatives (6). 

Synthetic Derivatives of Indoles as Pharmaceuticals. Thousands of indole derivatives have been prepared and evaluated as potential pharmaceuticals (32). Of those which have been put into use perhaps the most important are the nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agent indomethacin [53-86-1] (10) (33) and the p-adrenergic blocker pindolol [13823-86-9] (11) (34). 

In some instances, ring contraction is accompanied by cyclization to indole derivatives. For example, l-aryl-6-oxo-l,4,5,6-tetrahydropyridazines with a carboxyl or methyl group at position 3 give indoles when treated with an ethanolic solution saturated with hydrogen chloride or in the presence of BF3 etherate. 

The reaction of propiophenone with thionyl chloride in pyridine provides 3,4-diben-zoylthiophene (79H(l2)46i). The boron trifluoride catalyzed reaction of benzophenone with f-butyl isocyanide gives an indole derivative (Scheme 84b) (67TL3881). Another... 

The thermal chemistry of a number of aryl-substituted azirines often results in the formation of indole derivatives (68TL3499). Thus, heating a sample of azirine (152) gave 3-phenylindole (155) and dihydropyrazine (156). The formation of (155) was suggested to... 

Apply indole derivatives dissolved in sodium bo- [105] rate buffer solution (c = 0 2 mol/1, pH 9 0) — ethanol (1 -I-1) Dip TLC plate in fluorescamine solution to just above starting zone (15 s) Then dry at room temperature and develop In case of indole amines followed by spraying with 40% perchloric acid... 

Polyethylene glycol primary amines, indole derivatives, sympathomimetics stabilization and enhancement dipping solution, 20% in methanol [270]... 

Note For some of the substances the intensities of coloration are only stable for ca. 2 h in the case of phenols the coloration intensifies during this time [2], The detection limits for indole derivatives lie in the lower nanogram range. 

Three new papers bearing on the structure of strychnine have become available too late for inclusion in this summary of recent work. Woodward, Brehm and Nelson have compared the ultra-violet absorption spectra of strychnine and Leuchs s strychnone (p.. 559) and used the results for a discussion of the relationship of the two alkaloids. Prelog and Kathriner have investigated the oxidation of strychnine, i/t-strychnine and brucine by permanganate in weakly acid solution and Bailey and Robinson from a study of the brucones have confirmed the conclusion of Woodward et al. that Leuchs s strychnone is a true indole derivative. Mention must also be made of a paper by Clemo and King on new reduction products of strychnine, of which a preliminary account has been published with a summary of the ensuing discussion. 

Rauwolscine gives colour reactions like those of yohimbine and the absorption curves of the hydrochlorides of the two alkaloids are very similar. Heated to 300°/5 mm. rauwolscinic acid forms barman (p. 490) and 3-ethylindole and on fusion with potassium hydroxide decomposes into indole-2-carboxylic acid, isophthalic acid, barman and an unidentified indole derivative. Rauwolscine itself on distillation with zinc dust produces barman, 2-methylindole (scatole) and tsoquinoline. It is suggested that the alkaloid has the skeletal strueture suggested by Seholz (formula XIV, p. 508) for yohimbine, the positions of the hydroxyl and earbomethoxy grouf s being still imdetermined. 

Robinson (1934) has elaborated this into a scheme embracing hydrastine, berberine, epicryptopine, corydaline, sanguinarine and homochelidonine, though he points out that dihydroxyphenylalanine is labile and too easily convertible into indole derivatives to be capable of... 

Another triflate ester that recently has found growing application in organic synthesis is commercially available trimethylsilylmethyl trifluoromethanesul fonate. This powerful alkylating reagent can be used for the synthesis of various methylides by an alkylation-desilylation sequence A representative example is the generation and subsequent trapping by 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of indolium methanides from the corresponding indole derivatives and trimethylsilylmethyl trifluoromethanesulfonate [108] (equation 54)... 

Phenylhydrazine has been used in the synthesis of indole derivatives. The hydrazones of aldehydes and ketones contain-... 

The Batcho-Leimgruber indole synthesis involves the condensation of o-nitrotoluene derivatives 1 with formamide acetals 2, followed by reduction of the trans-p-dimethylamino-2-nitrostyrene 3 which results to furnish indole derivatives represented by... 

The spirocyclic cyclopenta[g]indole derivatives represented by 31 have also been prepared via the Madelung indole process. ... 

Butin et al. reported that the indole derivative 29 was prepared by treatment of 2-tosylaminobenzylfuran 25 with ethanolic HCl in 78% yield. The furan ring served as the origin of a carbonyl group in this modification of the Reissert procedure. ... 

The Ciamician-Dennstedt reaction has been used to prepare macrocycles. Reaction of 2,3-alkyl linked indole derivatives 10, 11, 13, and 15 with phenyl(trichloromethyl)-... 

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