Ammonia → 2,3-dihydro-5-methoxy-1H-indole-2-carboxamide

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2,3-dihydro-5-methoxy-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester (0.084 mole) and 2M NH3 in methanol (500 ml) were combined and stirred at room temperature under argon over the weekend. The solution was concentrated to 100 ml, cooled in an ice bath, and filtered. The solid was rinsed with a small amount of cold methanol and dried. The residue was triturated in methanol/ACN and filtered, yielding 4.56 g of 2,3-dihydro-5-methoxy-1H-indole-2-carboxamide (intermediate 21, mp. 228–229° C.).

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