Synthesis and antiinflammatory activity of indole carboxylic acids and esters.

1-Phenylalkylindole-3-carboxylic acids 1-4, indole-1-acetic acids/esters 5-10 and the hydrazones 11-15 were prepared and submitted to the rat paw edema test using carrageenin. In the first two groups of compounds, the 2-chloro indoles were more active than the corresponding indole derivatives. In the third group the activity seemed to be determined largely by the substituent at the 1-position.