Synthetic Studies on Indoles and Related Compounds. XXV. The Friedel-Crafts Acylation of Ethyl 1H-Indole-2-carboxylate. (2)

The Friedel-Crafts acylation of ethyl 1H-indole-2-carboxylate (1) with various acylating reagents having a functional group or hetero atom and the acylation of some derivatives (6, 7, 8, and 9) of ethyl 1H-indole-2-carboxylate (1) with simple acylating reagents are described. Acylation occurred at the C3-position or on the benzene moiety (mainly at the C5-position) of the indole nucleus. The regioselectivity of the above acylation of indoles (1, 6, 7, 8, and 9) is discussed.