Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 1988, Vol. 9 ›› Issue (2): 203.

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A New Synthesis of 4-Hydroxyindole

Liu zhibin1, Yang Shiying2, Zhu Chunsheng2, Gao Jiyu(Kao Tsiyu)2   

  1. 1. Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei;
    2. Department of Chemistry, University of Nanjing, Nanjing
  • Received:1986-09-25 Online:1988-02-24 Published:1988-02-24

Abstract: 4-Hydroxyindole is an important intermediate in the synthesis of psilo-cyben(Ⅰ) and psilocin(Ⅱ), Anew synthesis of 4-hydroxyindole has been accomplished. This synthetic route leaving out the decarboxylation step gives much better yield.

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