M. Fujita, I. Ojima
Mar 20, 1984
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Tetrahedron Letters
Abstract
Abstract Selenium dioxide oxidations of 3-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrafluoroindoles gave 3-formyl or 3-acetoxymethyltetrafluoroindoles in unexpectedly high selectivities, which turned out to serve as useful intermediates for the syntheses of tetrafluoro analogs of tryptophan, tryptamine and indole acetic acid.