Summary
Novelty: Novel indoles with lipoxygenase inhibitory activity are disclosed.
Biology: No detailed biological data are provided. The compounds are stated to have IC50 values in the range 0.1-30μM.
Chemistry: Syntheses are described in twenty-nine examples and ten specifically claimed compounds are illustrated, one of which is 1-(3-methoxybenzyl)-5-(2-quinolylmethoxy)-indole.