1-Methyl-L-tryptophan

Background:

1-Methyl-L-tryptophan can be used:
??In the preparation of L-tryptophan-based ligand for regioselective copper catalyzedN²-arylation of 1,2,3-triazoles.
??As a key starting material for the total synthesis of (?)-ardeemin.
??In the synthesis of cyclic peptide-capped gold nanoparticles as drug delivery systems.