A series of acetamido(indol-3-yl)propanol derivatives (5-7) has been s
ynthesized using a variety of reductive reactions performed on the cor
responding O-methyl oximes of an indol-3-yl ester and of several indol
-3-yl alcohol derivatives. The O-methyl oximes were prepared in good y
ields by acylation of the corresponding zinc salt of indole, followed
by O-methyl oximation.