Iodoethanol → 1-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-2,3,3-trimethyl-3H-indol-1-ium iodide
Reaction equation
[CH3:1][C:2]1[C:10]([CH3:12])([CH3:11])[C:9]2[C:4](=[CH:5][CH:6]=[CH:7][CH:8]=2)[N:3]=1.[I:13][CH2:14][CH2:15][OH:16]>C(Cl)(Cl)Cl>[I-:13].[OH:16][CH2:15][CH2:14][N+:3]1[C:4]2[C:9](=[CH:8][CH:7]=[CH:6][CH:5]=2)[C:10]([CH3:12])([CH3:11])[C:2]=1[CH3:1]Participants
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Reactant 2
Product 1
Reagents, catalysts & solvents 1
Procedure
In a particular example for the preparation, about 16 g of 2,3,3-trimethyl-3H-indole was dissolved in about 100 ml of chloroform. After addition of about 19 g of 2-Iodoethanol, the solution was refluxed while stirring for about 1 day. After cooling, the solvent was removed and the resultant solid was filtered and washed with acetone to yield 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2,3,3-trimethyl-3H-indolium iodide.