Potassium Carbonate → 3-Methyl-2-(2-methyl-1H-indol-4-yloxy)-butyric acid ethyl ester

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A mixture of 4-hydroxy-2-methylindole (1) (1.5 g, 0.010 mole), 2-bromo-3-methyl-butyric acid ethyl ester (2.2 g, 0.010 mole) and potassium carbonate (excess) in acetone (50 mL) was refluxed for 3 days. The reaction mixture was filtered, and the filtrate was concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (20:1 Hex:EtOAc) to afford intermediate 2. Yield: 1.88 g, 71%

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