title: Convenient method of synthesizing 3-ethoxycarbonyl indoles.
abstract: We have developed a convenient two-step procedure for the synthesis of 3-ethoxycarbonyl indoles from commercially available materials. The two-step procedure involves the synthesis of 2-aryl-3-hydroxypropenoic acid ester, followed by a catalytic reduction. This method is efficient, simple, and selective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201, USA.
authors.forename: M Shahidul
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Islam
authors.forename: Courtney
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brennan
authors.forename: Qinwei
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: M Mahmun
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Hossain
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D006865:Hydrogenation; D007211:Indoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D008722:Methods
chemical_list: D007211:Indoles