Indole → 7-(Benzyloxy)-1H-indole

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Reaction Steps

Wet Raney nickel is added in portions to a stirred refluxing solution of 7-(benzyloxy)-3-methylthio)indole (4.0 g, 14.9 mmol) in ethyl acetate (100 ml) and ethanol (60 ml) until all the starting material has been consumed (by RP HPLC). The mixture is filtered, the filtrate evaporated and the residue chromatographed on silica in ethyl acetate-hexane (1:8) to give a pale oil.

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