
%0 Journal Article
%A Evans, NA 
%T Photooxidation of 3-Methylindoles
%J Australian Journal of Chemistry
%D 1977/05/01
%V 30
%N 5
%P 1127-1132
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9771127
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/CH9771127 
%X Ultraviolet photolysis of 3-methylindole gives 2-formamidoacetophenone (2?-acetylformanilide) and 3-methylindole-2-carbaldehyde whereas photolysis of 2-ethyl-3-methylindole gives 2-acetyl-3-methylindole and 2-propionamidoacetophenone (2?-acetylpropionanilide). The yields of these products and the rate of photolysis of 3-methylindole are dependent on the solvent. Possible mechanisms for the photolysis of 3- methylindole are discussed. 
