Syntheses of Wasabi phytoalexin (methyl 1-methoxyindole-3-carboxylate) andits 5-iodo derivative, and their nucleophilic substitution reactions

Authors
Somei, M Tanimoto, A Orita, H Yamada, F Ohta, T
Citation
M. Somei et al., Syntheses of Wasabi phytoalexin (methyl 1-methoxyindole-3-carboxylate) andits 5-iodo derivative, and their nucleophilic substitution reactions, HETEROCYCLE, 54(1), 2001, pp. 425-432
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
HETEROCYCLES
ISSN journal
03855414 → ACNP
Volume
54
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
425 - 432
Database
ISI
SICI code
0385-5414(20010101)54:1<425:SOWP(1>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
A simple synthetic method for methyl 1-methoxyindole-3-carboxylate, a phyto alexin isolated from Wasabia japonica, syn. Eutrema wasabi, and its 5-iodo derivative is reported. They underwent nucleophilic substitution reactions selectively at the 2-position.