4-Hydroxymethylpyridine → ethyl 5-fluoro-1-[(pyridin-4-yl)methyl]-1H-indole-2-carboxylate

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A solution of 5.5 g (21.72 mmol) of 1,1′-azodicarbonyl-dipiperidine, in solution in 15 ml of dry toluene, is added, under argon at 20° C., dropwise, to a solution of 3 g (14.48 mmol) of ethyl 5-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylate, 2.37 g (21.72 mmol) of 4-pyridylcarbinol and 5.45 ml (21.72 mmol) of n-tributylphosphine in 200 ml of toluene. The mixture is stirred at 20° C. for 48 h. The reaction mixture is subsequently concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is purified by silica column chromatography (eluent: heptane/ethyl acetate). 3.2 g of the expected product are thus isolated, which product is used as it is in the subsequent synthesis.

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