Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin · 1978 · 11 citations · 0 references
Natural SciencesChemistryMedicinal ChemistryOrganic ChemistrySynthetic Medicinal ChemistryHeterocyclic ChemistryOrganic SynthesisC3 CleavageIndole AlkaloidsIndole ChemistryIndole DerivativesIndole SynthesisPlant AlkaloidsSelective Bond Cleavage
Several 2, 3-seco-2, 3-dihydroindole alkaloids were prepared from indole alkaloids through reduction with a 1 : 2 mixture of formic acid and formamide.