Sodium Sulfate → (1-Methyl-1H-indol-6-yl)methanol

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A solution of 1-methyl-1H-indole-6-carboxylic acid methyl ester (Example 15; 2.52 g, 13.3 mmol) in diethyl ether (50 mL) was added to a suspension of lithium aluminum hydride (0.50 g, 13.2 mmol) in diethyl ether (50 mL) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 5 h. Saturated Na2SO4 solution was added (˜5 mL) and the mixture was stirred at room temperature for 30 min, then filtered and the filtrate was dried (MgSO4), overnight. The mixture was filtered and evaporated to furnish 1-methyl-1H-indole-6-methanol (1.70 g, 79% yield) as a colorless oil that solidified on standing, mp 47-49° C.

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