Cesium carbonate → 2-Propyl-1-{[5-(2-thienyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl]methyl}-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile

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To a solution of 2-propyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile (Example 153A) (0.150 g, 0.595 mmol) in anhydrous acetonitrile (25 mL) was added Cs2CO3 (0.193 g, 0.595 mmol) and 3-(bromomethyl)-5-(2-thienyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole (0.213 g, 0.893 mmol). The mixture was heated under N2, for 2 h. Upon cooling, the mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and water. The organic phase was separated, dried (MgSO4) and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (0-20% EtOAc-hexanes gradient) to afford a pure product (0.159 g, 64% yield): MS (ES) m/z 416 (M+).

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