Cyclopropamitosenes, Novel Bioreductive Anticancer Agents. Synthesis of 7-Methoxycyclopropamitosene and Related Indolequinones.

Abstract The synthesis of the 7-methoxy-1,2-cyclopropapyrrolo[1,2-a]indoles (cyclopropamitosenes) 5 and the related indolequinone 6 is described.