· Reactant for synthesis of tryptophan dioxygenase inhibitors as potential anticancer immunomodulators · Reactant for enantioselective preparation of antifungal agents · Reactant for synthesis of indole- and 7-azaindole-1,3-dicarboxamide hydroxyethylamine inhibitors of BACE-1 · Reactant for preparation of indolyl alkenes from microwave-enhanced Knoevenagel condensation as antibacterial agents · Reactant for preparation of indolecarboxamide derivatives as antitumor agents · Reactant for synthesis of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor