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4,7-Dihydroindole undergoes regioselective alkylation at the 2-position of the indole nucleus through conjugate addition with alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyl compounds. The oxidation of the Michael adducts affords the corresponding 2-substituted indole derivatives which were characterized by spectroscopic methods. (C) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.