T. Sakamoto*, Isao Hosoda, Y. Kikugawa
Sep 1, 1988
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Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry
Abstract
1-Methoxy- and 1-hydroxy-2-oxindoles rearranged in acidic solution to 5-substituted 2-aminophenylacetic acid derivatives which were cyclized to the corresponding 2-oxindoles with heating. The synthesis of 5-methoxyindole from 5-methoxy-2-oxindole was also described.