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A one-step synthesis of ethyl 4-(β-indolyl)-2-ketobutyrate via polyanion chemistry and its conversion into angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors

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Abstract

The trianion of 3-(β-indolyl)-propionic acid was condensed with diethyl oxalate to give ethyl 4-(β-indolyl)-2-ketobutyrate which, upon coupling with various dipeptides, gave potent angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2439-2442
Number of pages4
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume22
Issue number26
DOIs
StatePublished - 1981

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