2-(4-Hydroxy-2-butynylthio)indole → 4-Formyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydrothiopyrano[2,3-b]indole

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A solution of the product of the above (1) (12.0 g) in pyridine (120 ml) is heated at 100° C. for 2 hours and evaporated to remove the pyridine. The residue is dissolved in ether (300 ml), washed with water, 2 N hydrochloric acid and a saturated saline solution, dried and evaporated to remove the solvent. The residue (11.0 g) is chromatographed on silica gel (50 g) and eluted with benzene. The eluate is evaporated to give the title compound as an oil (8.14 g). The oil is gradually solidified in a refrigerator.

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