Bishler-Mohlau Indole Synth

[psycosmo]

Saw this in some lists of reactions, but sans any sort of explanation or references. A google seach and a seach here found nothing useful. Anyone know any references to this reaction or know what it is?

[psycosmo]

just found this link....

http://www.geocities.com/chempen_software/reactions/RXN123.htm

looks interesting don't it? Surprised it hasnt been discussed here

[foxy2]

The question is how do you get that aromatic ring off of there?

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[psycosmo]

Or one could ask what substituants in that indole ring would do, especially if there were a tryptamine chain in the 2 position...

[foxy2]

Probably nothing that you would enjoy!!!

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