1). By means of the F.H. Allene and James Allenes method of the ¥á-methylindole synthesis, 2-methylindole was prepared with the Acetyl-o-toluidine and NaNH©ü.
yield; 88% mp. 56.5¡57¡É.
2). 23.7 gr of 3-(-Nitro-l-phenylethyl)-2-melthylindole was prepared with 0.1 §ß. of the 2-methylindole and 0.1 §ß. of the ¥â-Nitrostyrene.
yield : 84.6%, mp. 104¡105¡É.
3). Analytical results.
Calcd. fur C_(17)H_(16)N©üO©ü: C, 72.84; H, 5.63; N, 9.99. Found: C, 72.62; H, 5.63; N, 9.79.
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