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HRID 1198090Generated: October 25, 2026

Ethanol → 1-methyl-1H-indol-6-ol

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantEthanolHCID 702—
ReactantCyclohexeneHCID 8079—
Reactant6-(Benzyloxy)-1-methyl-1H-indoleHCID 12348384—
CatalystPalladiumHCID 23938—
SolventDiisopropyl EtherHCID 7914—
Product1-methyl-1H-indol-6-olHCID 12203496—

Reaction Steps

The mixture consisting of 0.24 mole (57 g) of 6-benzyloxy-1-methylindole, 5.7 g of 10% palladium-on-charcoal, 114 ml of cyclohexene and 170 ml of 96% ethanol is heated for 30 minutes under reflux. The mixture is filtered hot to remove the catalyst. After evaporation of the filtrate under vacuum, an oil is obtained which, dissolved in isopropyl ether, gives the desired product after evaporation to dryness. It melts at 74° C.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS05279620
Source datasetuspto-grants-1994_01
ORD IDord-c8d3e5c97ada4d048c5411a371550955
Source noteuspto-grants-1994_01