Synthesis of New Substituted Pyrrolo[2,3-b]- and Pyrrolo[3,2-a]acridinone Derivatives

A Study of 5-Nitroindole Alkylation

A detailed study of the 5-nitroindole alkylation, the key step in the synthesis of Zafirlukast, is presented. A broad distribution of alkyl derivatives has been found. 2,3- And 1,3-dialkylindoles can be selectively obtained in a ZnBr2-catalyzed reaction. Structure of all the products was fully assigned.

Syntheses of Novel Indole Lipoic Acid Derivatives and Their Antioxidant Effects on Lipid Peroxidation

The aim of the study was to examine antioxidant properties of conjugates based on indole and lipoic acid moieties. The design and syntheses of novel indole alpha-lipoic acid derivatives were performed. The antioxidant properties of target compounds were investigated using rat liver microsomal, NADPH-dependent lipid peroxidation inhibition. Some of the target compounds, especially those containing amide linker at position 5 of indole ring, proved to be highly effective in inhibiting lipid peroxidation as compared to alpha-lipoic acid.

The Michael addition of indoles to alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones catalyzed by CeCl3.7H2O-NaI combination supported on silica gel

Alkylation of indoles by means of the Michael addition has been the subject of a number of investigation. It is well established that regioselectivity in the additions of indoles to electron-deficient alkenes is strongly controlled by the reaction medium. In a continuation of the work on developing greener and cleaner technologies, the cerium(III) chloride heptahydrate and sodium iodide combination supported on silica gel catalyzes the alkylation of various indoles with alpha,beta-unsaturated ketones giving 3-(3-oxoalkyl)indole derivatives in good yields. The substitution on the indole nucleus occurred exclusively at the 3-position, and N-alkylation products have not been observed.