5-Methoxy-1H-indole-2-carbaldehyde → D-64131

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Reaction of 5-methoxy-1H-indole-2-carbaldehyde with phenylmagnesium bromide using the procedure described in example 404 gave (805) (91%), mp 159–161° C. 1H NMR δ [(CD3)2SO] 11.86 (s, 1H), 7.94–7.91 (m, 2H), 7.71–7.66 (m, 1H), 7.61–7.57 (m, 2H), 7.42 (d, J=8.9 Hz, 1H), 7.16 (d, J=2.4 Hz, 1H), 7.03 (s, 1H), 6.99 (dd, J=8.9, 2.4 Hz, 1H), 3.77 (s, 3H). Found: C, 76.28; H, 5.21; N, 5.42. C16H13NO2 requires: C, 76.48; H, 5.21; N, 5.57.

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