Indole → 3-(6-Methoxy-cyclohex-1-enyl)-1H-indole

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Reaktionsschritte

Add 5 ml dry MeOH to a flask under N2 containing indole (1 g, 8.5 mmol, 8.5 eq) and potassium hydroxide (202 mg, 3.59 mmol, 1 eq). Add to this solution 2-Methoxy-cyclohexanone (834 mg, 6.5 mmol, 6.5 eq). Heat reaction to 63° C. for 18 hours. Cool reaction and purify crude material by silica gel chromatography to give 442 mg (30% yield) of 3-(6-Methoxy-cyclohex-1-enyl)-1H-indole as a waxy yellow solid. Mass Spectrum (m/e): 228.02 (MH+).

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