The synthesis of 6-hydroxytryptamine by resorcin as starting material through carboxylate, condensation of ethyl cyanoacetate, cyclized, reduced and oxidocyclized has been accomplished.

• 以间苯二酚为合成标题物的起始原料,经羰基化,缩合,氰化,还原和氧化环合而合成6-羟基色胺。