A convergent approach to 3-substituted-5-methoxyindoles. Application to the synthesis of melatonin [correction].
A convergent, radical based synthesis of 5-methoxyindoles including melatonin is described.
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Béatrice
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Laboratoire de Synthèse Organique associé au CNRS, Ecole Polytechnique, F-91128 Palaiseau, France.
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Benôit
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Zard
Samir Z
SZ
D000470:Alkaloids / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D007211:Indoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D008550:Melatonin / Q000138:chemical synthesis*
D000470:Alkaloids; D007211:Indoles; C057812:indoline; D008550:Melatonin