Tryptamine → N-[2-(1H-Indol-3-yl)-ethyl]-3,5-bis-trifluoromethyl-benzamide

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To a solution of 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)-ethylamine (1.0 g) in CH2Cl2 was added at 22° C. NEt3 (1.74 ml) and 3,5-bis-trifluoromethyl-benzoyl chloride (1.24 ml) and stirring was continued at 22° C. for 16 h. The mixture was washed with aqueous NaHCO3 and brine and the organic layer was dried and evaporated to give the title compound as a brown solid. MS: 401.3 ([M+H]+).

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