Reduction of malodininiles 4 and 10 to the corresponding diamines does
not work. - Reduction of dinitro-2-(indol-3-yl)-propanes 13 and 16 an
d subsequent reaction with K2PtCl4 afford the corresponding dichloropl
atinum(II) complexes 14 and 17. Complexes 17 show weak binding affinit
ies to the estrogen receptor and no antitumor activity towards MCF-7-
and MDA-MB-2231-cell lines. - Twofold addition of nitromethane to alde
hyde 24 is possible.