p-Toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate → HCID 86622848, compound

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To a solution of ethyl 3-[4-amino-1-(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxoethyl)-1H-indol-3-yl]propanoate from Step C (1.00 g, 2.89 mmol) in toluene (50 mL) was added p-toluenesulfonic acid monohydrate (5 mg, 0.026 mmol) and the mixture was heated at reflux. After 2 h, the reaction was allowed to cool to ambient temperature and the mixture was washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO3 (10 mL). The organic layer was dried over Na2SO4, filtered, and concentrated in vacuo. The crude product was purified by silica gel chromatography, eluting with a gradient of CH2Cl2:MeOH—100:0 to 92:8, to give the title compound. MS: m/z=301 (M+1).

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