3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-(1-methylethyl)-1H-indole-2-carbaldehyde → (E)-5-[3-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-indol-2-yl]-3-oxopent-4-enoic Acid Ethyl Ester

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The ylide 3-oxo-4-(triphenylphosphoranylidene)butanoate (5.0 g, 12.8 mmol) is solved under argon atmosphere in 100 ml acetonitrile. Under vigorous stirring 3-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-indole-2-carbaldehyde (4.2 g, 10.7 mmol) is added in 5 portions and then heated to reflux. After 50 h the reaction is cooled to room temperature. The slight brown solvent is evaporated and the residue is dried under vacuum to obtain a brown waxy oil. Chromatography over silica gel with hexane:ethylacetate (4:1/v:v) give a yellow oil of (E)-5-[3-(4-Fluoro-phenyl)-1-isopropyl-1H-indol-2-yl]-3-oxo-pent-4-enoic acid ethyl ester. MS: 393.46

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