98369-56-3Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Total synthesis of 5,5′,6,6′-tetrahydroxy-3,3′-biindolyl, the proposed structure of a potent antioxidant found in beetroot (Beta vulgaris)
Mee, Simon P. H.,Lee, Victor,Baldwin, Jack E.,Cowley, Andrew
, p. 3695 - 3712 (2004)
5,5′,6,6′-Tetrahydroxy-3,3′-biindolyl, the proposed structure of a phenolic antioxidant isolated from the red beetroot (Beta vulgaris), has been synthesised. The spectroscopic data of the synthetic material is not consistent with that reported for the natural product.
Process for preparing 5,6-dihydroxyindole
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, (2008/06/13)
5,6-Dihydroxyindole is prepared by the catalytic reductive cyclization of 4,5-dihydroxy-2,β-dinitrostyrene in a single step using hydrogen with a palladium, platinum or rhodium catalyst in a polar hydroxylic reaction system. No reaction byproducts or only a single reaction byproduct are produced. The 4,5-dihydroxy-2,β-dinitrostyrene intermediate can be prepared by the chemoselective debenzylation of 4,5-dibenzyloxy-2,β-dinitrostyrene using trifluoroacetic acid. 5,6-Dihydroxyindole is a useful component in hair dye formulations and as an intermediate in the synthesis of melanin.
