Synthesis of new melatoninergic ligands including azaindole moiety

Article abstract of DOI:10.3987/com-98-s(h)111

A novel series of melatonin analogues, based on the azaindole nucleus is described. These compounds are prepared in several steps directly from the commercial available 7-azaindole or from substituted amino-, iodo- or/and nitropyridines using a catalysed palladium reaction or vicarious nucleophilic substitution of hydrogen (VNS) in order to elaborate the 6-, 5- and 4- azaindole derivatives respectively.