Methanol → HCID 21183741, compound

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A solution of 17 g (72 mmol) of ethyl 1-ethyl-5-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxylate and of 7.4 ml (84.5 mmol) of oxalyl chloride in 500 ml of toluene is heated at reflux for 6 h. An additional 5 ml (57 mmol) of oxalyl chloride are added, heating is carried out for 1 h at reflux and the mixture is allowed to return to room temperature. 200 ml of methanol are added, the mixture is stirred for 10 min and the solvents are evaporated under reduced pressure. The resulting oil is taken up in dichloromethane and the organic phase is washed with water, dried over magnesium sulphate and concentrated under reduced pressure. After recrystallizing from propan-2-ol, 14 g (43.6 mmol) of compound are obtained in the form of a white solid.

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