88918-69-8Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Indole derivative
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, (2008/06/13)
A compound of formula (I) STR1 and its physiologically acceptable salts and solvates are described as useful in treating and/or preventing pain resulting from dilatation of the cranial vasculature in particular migraine. The compound (I) may be prepared, for example, by cyclizing a compound of formula (II) STR2
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
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, (2008/06/13)
Indole derivatives of the general formula (I) are disclosed: where R1 is H or an alkyl or alkenyl group, R2 is H, or an alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl or cycloalkyl group; R3 is H or an alkyl group; R4 and R5 are independently H or an alkyl or propenyl group or together form an aralkylidene group; and Alk is an optionally substituted alkylene chain; and their physiologically acceptable salts and solutes. These compounds are potentially useful for the treatment of migraine and may be formulated as pharmaceutical compositions in conventional manner. Various methods for the production of the compounds are disclosed including a Fischer-indole cyclization process
