1,1'-Carbonyldiimidazole → Turofexorate isopropyl

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Reaction Steps

Ethyl 3-(3,4-difluorobenzoyl)-1,1-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-azepino[4,5-b]indole-5-carboxylate was saponified, converted to the corresponding isopropyl ester using CDI and isopropanol, and then oxidized as described previously in Step D of Example 63 to give the title compound; 1H-NMR (DMSO-d6): δ 10.83 (1H, s), 7.76 (1H, d), 7.71 (1H, app t), 7.64 (1H, s), 7.52-7.61 (2H, m), 7.40 (1H, m), 7.08 (1H, app t), 6.98 (1H, app t), 5.05 (1H, sept), 1.52 (6H, s), 1.18 (6H, d); MS (ESI): 439 (MH+).

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