1H-Indole-3-acetic acid, 7-Methyl-α-oxo-, Methyl ester

Uses

Methyl 7-Methyl-α-oxo-1H-indole-3-acetic Acid Ester is an intermediate used in the synthesis of 7-Methyltryptophol (M331800), which is a metabolite of Tryptophan (T947200), an essential amino acid.Also, it is used in the synthesis of 3-([1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-3-yl)-4-(indol-3-yl)-maleimides as potent, selective GSK-3β inhibitors and neuroprotective agents.