Yu. I. Smushkevich

Introduction of the 1H-indol-3-yl(phenyl)methyl residue into some CH acids

A new method of introducing the 1H-indol-3-yl(phenyl)methyl residue into some CH acids was developed.

Synthesis of indole analogs of tolan

A method for the preparation of indole analogs of tolan, viz., indolylphenylacetylene and di-indolylacetylene, from indolyl benzyl ketone and indolyl skatyl ketone, respectively, by reaction with a Vilsmeier—Haack reagent was developed. The synthesis of indolyl skatyl ketone and 3-(3-indolyl)-3-chloro-2-phenyl-2-propen-1-al was realized.

Synthesis of N-substituted indoles by extractive alkylation

A method was developed for the N-alkylation of indole and its derivatives by alkyl halides in the presence of sodium hydroxide and catalytic amounts of trimethylbenzylammonium chloride.

Synthesis of α-alkyl- and α,α-dialkyl-β-phenyltryptamines

A new method was developed for the synthesis of α-alkyl- and α,α-dialkyl-β-phenyltryptamines based on alkylation of nitroalkanes with α-phenyl-nor-gramine.