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Diels-Alder reactions between 2- or 3-vinylpyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine with vari
ous dienophiles were investigated. The pyrido[2,3-b]indole adducts 9 and 13
obtained led us to the preparation of potential cytotoxic agents 19 and 20
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