Methyl iodide → 1H-Indole, 2,3-dihydro-1-methyl-5-nitro-

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Reaction Conditions

Reaction Steps

25 ml of anhydrous DMF is introduced into a 150 ml three-necked flask, under an inert atmosphere, followed by 0.84 g (21 mmole) of 60% NaH. The reaction mixture is cooled down using an ice bath before the dropwise addition of a solution of 3.28 g (20 mmole) of 5-nitroindoline in 5 ml of anhydrous DMF. Once this addition is complete, agitation is maintained for 1 hour at 23° C., before the dropwise introduction of a solution of 1.31 ml (21 mmole) of MeI in 5 ml of anhydrous DMF. Agitation is maintained for 15 hours at 23° C. The reaction is finally neutralized, at 0° C., with 20 ml of a saturated solution of NH4Cl. The reaction mixture is then diluted with 20 ml of water and 50 ml of AcOEt. After decantation, the organic phase is washed successively with 20 ml of water, 20 ml of brine, dried over magnesium sulphate, filtered and concentrated under vacuum. A dark yellow powder is obtained.

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