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A number of indole keto acids are synthesized. It is shown that the keto group of these compounds can be transformed to an amino group, by treating the oximes with sodium in liquid ammonia.
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Eraksina (Mitropol'skaya), V.N., Kost, A.N., Khazanova, T.S. et al. The chemistry of indole. Chem Heterocycl Compd 2, 160–164 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00480961
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