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1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-methoxy-2-methyl-1H-indole → 1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1H-indole

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
Reactant1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-methoxy-2-methyl-1H-indoleHCID 10825849—
ReactantBoron tribromide dichloromethaneHCID 22277759—
Product1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1H-indoleHCID 1075350384.2%

Reaction Steps

By the method used in Example 1, Part D, 1.1 g (4.1 mmol) of 1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-methoxy-2-methyl-1H-indole was O-demethylated by treating it with 16.4 mL of 1M BBr3 /CH2Cl2 to give 881 mg (84% yield) of crude 1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-4-hydroxy-2-methyl-1H-indole.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05733923
Source datasetuspto-grants-1998_03
ORD IDord-858e366b919f470e923529fff24917ea
Source noteuspto-grants-1998_03