Mali, R.S.; Tilve, S.G.; Desai, V.G.
(Journal of Chemical Research. 2000(1); 2000; 8-9.)
2-Nitrobenzaldehydes (3a-c) on reaction with phosphoranes (4a and 4b), and triphenyl phosphine in refluxing diphenylether provide 2-acylindoles (6a-c) and 2-benzoylindoles (6d-f). Alternatively 2-nitrobenzaldeydes (3a-c) ...