Acetic acid, 2-(triphenylphosphoranylidene)-, methyl ester → HCID 13707691, compound

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A solution of 1H-indole-5-carbaldehyde (0.217 g, 1.5 mmol) and methyl (triphenylphosphoranylidene)acetate (0.535 g. 1.6 mmol) in DCM (4 mL) was stirred in a flask under reflux overnight, then the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. Purification by silica gel column chromatography, with a mixture of DCM/Hexane 8:2 as eluent system, gave 0.291 g of methyl (2E)-3-(1H-indol-5-yl)acrylate (97% yield).

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