Bicarbonate Ion → 5-Fluoro-1-methanesulphonyl-6-methoxyindole

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To a solution of N-(2,2-dimethoxyethyl)-N-methanesulphonyl-4-fluoro-3-methoxyaniline (1.91 g, 0.65 mmol) in dry toluene at 0° C. under argon, was added slowly a solution of TiCl4 (0.173 g, 0.911 mmol) in dry toluene (10 ml). The solution was then heated to 70° C. for 1 h. cooled and poured onto ice/sat. sod. bicarbonate solution (20 ml). The organic layer was separated, washed with sat. sod. bicarbonate solution, 0.5% hydrochloric acid (2×20 ml) and water (2×20 ml). The solution was dried (MgSO4) and evaporated in vacuo to give 5-fluoro-1-methanesulphonyl-6-methoxyindole ((0.102 g)

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